Scott TIME TRIAL MACHINE Owner's Manual page 36

Align the saddle with the frame by using the saddle nose and the bottom brack-
et or top tube as a reference point. Clamp the seat post tight again by closing
the quick-release, as described in the chapter "Using quick-releases and thru
axles" or by turning the seat post binder bolts clockwise in half turns or better
in steps of 0.5 Nm increments starting at 3 Nm (a). You should not need much
strength in your hands to clamp the seat post sufficiently tight. Otherwise the
seat post does not match the frame.
Verify in between that the seat post is sufficiently tight by taking hold of the
saddle at both ends and then trying to rotate the seat post inside the seat tube
(b). If it does rotate, gently retighten the binder bolt of the seat post clamp by
half a turn or better by a quarter turn or in steps of 0.5 Nm increments and do
the check again.
Does the leg stretch test now produce the correct result? Check by moving your
foot and pedal to the lowest point. When the ball of your foot is exactly above
the pedal centre in the ideal pedalling position, your knee should be slightly
bent. If this is the case, the saddle height is adjusted to the correct height.
Check whether you can touch the ground safely while sitting on the saddle by
stretching your feet to the floor (c). If not, you should lower the saddle until you
can, at least to begin with.
WARNING
Never apply grease or oil into a seat tube of a frame made of carbon un-
less an alloy sleeve is inside the frame. If you mount a carbon seat post, do
not put any grease on it, even if the frame is made of metal. Once greased,
carbon components may never again ensure reliable clamping! Use special
carbon assembly paste instead.
Never ride your bike with the seat post drawn out beyond the limit, maxi-
mum, or stop mark! The seat post might break or cause severe damage to
the frame. Please make sure the seat post clamp is correctly orientated with
the seat post frame clamping slot in the seat tube of the frame. In the case
of frames with seat tubes that extend beyond the top of the frame's top tube
the seat post should be inserted into the seat tube at least below the bottom
of the top tube and below the top of the rear stays! If seat post and frame
require different minimum insertion depths, you should opt for the deeper
insertion depth.
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