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Manitou JACK DROPPER POST Setup Manual

Manitou JACK DROPPER POST Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing one of the most innovative hydraulic dropper posts on the market - the Manitou Jack Dropper Seat Post. Your new seatpost is warranted MANITOU for a period of two years from the date of purchase. The warranty is limited to...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    If you are unsue whether your Jack Dropper Seatpost is compatible with your Happy trails frame, contact your bicycle frame manufacturer or Manitou directly. Your Manitou team JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE...
  • Page 4: Before Installing The Seatpost

    Hayes Peacemaker clamp. Use a maximum torque of 1.5 Nm on the pinch bolt on the clamp. Manitou Underbar Lever remotes can only be installed on the left side of the handlebar.
  • Page 5 Cut the housing to seat clamp length with proper cable cutters. JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE...
  • Page 6 CONNECTING CABLE TO SEATPOST 2. Gently pull on the outer housing and The Manitou Jack dropper post uses a specific lightweight dropper post cable and 1. Insert the cable head end into the move the lever down to pass the cable housing.
  • Page 7: Installation

    Use only as much torque as you need to keep the post in place during normal riding. It is appropriate for the post to rotate or slip under higher input forces to prevent overload. Never exceed 5 Nm of torque! JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE...
  • Page 8 JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE...
  • Page 9: Usage

    This will prevent the remote from stiffening up due to temperature reset valve changes (hydro-lock). Droppening the post about 1/2“-1“ is open plenty enough. Allen key 4 mm JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE...
  • Page 10 3. Move the reset lever to upward position using a 4 mm Allen key or the reset lever. 3. Move the reset lever to upward position using a 4 mm Allen key or the reset lever. Allen key 4 mm JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE...
  • Page 11: Service

    Depending on the amount of use and riding conditions, a shorter maintenance interval may be necessary in order to ensure a smooth function of your Manitou seatpost! JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE...
  • Page 12: Faq

    CAN I LIFT MY BIKE ON THE SADDLE? OVAL RAILS TO MY POST? It is acceptable for Manitou droppers to carefully lift the bike on the saddle. Our Jack droppers are compatible with standard 7x7 mm and oval rails 7x9 or 7x10 mm made from carbon or alloy.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    24x2 spring pin 3x12 guiding pin spring pin 3x10 o-ring 8x2 lower stanchion bushing barrel nut JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE inner tube lower stanchion bushing washer JACK DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE o-ring 2.5x1.5 o-ring 7x2.5 lower sealhead circlip...
  • Page 14 GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS & HAYES BICYCLE GROUP USA 5800 W. Donges Bay Rd. Mequon, WI 53092 HAYES BICYCLE GROUP EU Dirnismaning 20 a 85748 Garching (b. Munich) Germany HAYES BICYCLE GROUP ASIA 16F, No. 37, Sec. 3 16F, No. 37, Sec. 3 Mincyuan E.