Cane Creek eeSilk Initial Installation Instructions

355 Cane Creek Rd, Fletcher NC USA 28732
800-234-2725
Seatpost Initial Installation Instructions
1. Confirm your frame has the correct diameter
seat tube for your new eeSilk seatpost. eeSilk
seatposts are available in 27.2mm and 31.6mm
post diameter but Cane Creek offers several
shims to accommodate larger size seat tubes.
2. eeSilk: Grease shim (if applicable) and
seatpost before installing into frame. DO NOT
lubricate seat tubes of carbon frames unless
specified by the manufacturer.
eeSilk Carbon: Cane Creek recommends using
carbon fiber paste with the carbon post. For
carbon frames, ensure the carbon paste is
approved by the manufacturer.
3. Insert shim (if applicable) into the bicycle
frame with the split aligned with the split in
the seat-tube.
4. Install eeSilk seatpost into the bicycle frame
to approximately the correct height using
the height indicators on the back of the post
and fasten the seatpost clamp to the frame
manufacturers specifications. Confirm the
seatpost is installed so that the minimum insertion line is not exposed
above the seat tube of the bicycle frame.
5. Loosen the two saddle clamp bolts until the threads are barely
engaging the Barrel Nut and the Spherical Nut. Be sure grease is
applied to the interface between the lower clamp and cradle.
6. Place one rail of the saddle in position between the upper and lower
clamps. Then rotate saddle so the other rail slips over the far edge
of the upper clamp and into position in the rail grooves of the lower
clamp. eeSilk seatposts are designed to accommodate 7mm diameter
metal seat rails and 7mm by 9mm oval composite seal rails.
7. Begin to tighten the front and rear clamp bolts. The saddle tilt is
controlled by these two bolts. Check that the saddle tilt and position
of the saddle are correct before final tightening. The front bolt can be
adjusted by hand or a 4mm hex wrench on eeSilk Carbon and with a
10mm wrench on eeSilk. The rear bolt must be tightened to 44in*lb
(5.0 N*m). Be sure all of the components of the clamp are installed as
shown in section view.
8. Adjust saddle height if necessary.
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BOM ID Part Number Description
1 AAE0096Ti M6 x 1 x 33 Thumb Bolt - Ti
1* AAE0302 M6 x 1 x 32 Clamp Bolt (10mm)
2 AAE0094 Barrel Nut 15.5mm
3 AAE0120 Spherical Washer M6
4 AAE0089 Upper Clamp
5 AAE0088 Lower Seat Clamp
6 AAE0280 Clamp Cradle
7 AAE0282 Removable Axle
8 AAE0281 Press Axle
9 AAE0289 Carbon Post - 27.2 x 350
9 AAE0286 Aluminum Post - 27.2 x 375
10 AAE0291 Carbon Post - 31.6 x 350
10 AAE0290 Aluminum Post - 31.6 x 375
11 AAE0285 O-ring 7.8x1.9 - NBR
12 AAE0300 Arm Bushing
13 AAE0283Ti/SS Axle Bolt
14 AAE0097Ti/SS M5 x 0.8 x 33 Bolt
15 AAE0090 Spherical Washer M5
16 AAE0115 Spherical Nut
17 AAE0278 Arm
18 AAE0100 Elastomer #5 (Medium)
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Installing saddle
Loosen
Saddle Saddle
Rails Rails
4mm HEX
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Loosen or remove
if nessesary