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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing one of the most innovative hydraulic dropper posts on the market - the Manitou Jack SL Dropper Seat Post. Your new seatpost is MANITOU warranted for a period of two years from the date of purchase. The warranty is...
If you are unsue whether your Jack SL Dropper Seatpost is compatible with your Happy trails frame, contact your bicycle frame manufacturer or Manitou directly. Your Manitou team JACK SL DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE JACK SL DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE...
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.
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INSTALLATION STEP 2: CONNECTING CABLE TO SEATPOST installation installation STEP 2: CONNECTING CABLE TO SEATPOST 7. Keep a little tension on the inner cable too, to avoid accidental disconnection of endcap (#4) and housing (#5). Secure the post CONNECTING CABLE TO SEATPOST CONNECTING CABLE TO SEATPOST (CONTINUED) 1.
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Make sure that there is no slack in the inner cable. Tighten the pinch the minimum insertion line indicated on the seatpost. WARNING: Insufficient seatpost insertion into the bolt on the Manitou lever with 2 Nm. bicycle frame‘s seat tube could result in damage to WARNING 2.
installation installation INSTALLATION INSERTING SEATPOST INSERTING SEATPOST (CONTINUTED) STEP 5: SEATPOST ORIENTATION There is only one position for seatpost direction, saddle and saddle clamp Insert the seatpost into your seat tube. When inserting or extending, make sure There is only one position for seatpost direction, saddle and orientation.
installation usage INSTALLATION USAGE STEP 7: SADDLE INSTALLATION SADDLE INSTALLATION DROP AND EXTEND DROP AND EXTEND Remove the saddle clamp bolts, barrel nuts, and upper and lower Remove the saddle clamp bolts, barrel nuts, and upper and lower saddle clamps The saddle can be dropped by saddle clamps with a T25 Torx wrench (4 mm Allen key on older The saddle can be dropped...
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usage usage USAGE ADJUSTING RETURN SPEED / TECH CLIMB FEATURE ADJUSTING RETURN SPEED / TECH CLIMB FEATURE (CONTINUED) ADJUSTING RETURN SPEED / TECH CLIMB FEATURE Jack SL is designed with the tech climb feature, that allows the post to act like a 1.
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 SL DROPPER POST SETUP GUIDE...
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 SL droppers are compatible with standard 7x7 mm and oval rails 7x9 or 7x10 mm made from carbon or alloy.
TROUBLESHOOTING EXPLODED VIEW torque: 6Nm ISSUE POTENTIAL CAUSE SOLUTION thread-lock strong Actuator lever (#48) or plunger (#32) Properly clean and grease actuator lever and Remote lever are seized plunger (use thick grease, not suspension grease) does not return part name qty.
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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.
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