Retrospec Chatham Rev+ Assembly Instructions Manual page 6

Step 3: Seat Assembly (Refer to Fig. 8)
3.1 - Assembling the Saddle onto the Seatpost:
1. Loosen the seat clamp nut.
2. Insert the seat post into the seat
clamp. Make sure the seat post is firm
against the seat clamp limit and seated
into the rails of the saddle.
3. Re-tighten the seat clamp nut (hand
tight).
4. Insert the seat post into the frame seat
tube and rotate the saddle until the top
of the saddle is level to the ground. You
can finish tightening the seat now or
after Step 3.2. Do not sit, or test saddle
until completing Step 3.2!
WARNING! The seat post must be
inserted into the seat tube at a depth where
the minimum insertion line is not visible!
3.2 Inserting the Saddle/Seatpost Assembly Into the Frame Seat Tube,
Quick-Release Seatpost Clamp:
1. Open the seat post quick release lever (Fig.9). Apply a small amount of
grease to the seatpost. Insert the seat post into the seat tube to sufficient
depth so that the minimum insertion line is no longer visible. NOTE: The lever
should require some force to close. If it closes too easily and does not hold
the seat post in place, or if the effort to close the clamp is too great, adjust
the clamping force by loosening or tightening the adjusting nut on the side
opposite the lever.
2. When you are satisfied with the height of the seat post, close the seat post
quick release lever. The tightness of the lever is adjusted by rotating the
adjustment nut opposite the quick.
Adjustment Nut
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Tip of Seat
Seat
Clamp
Seat Clamp Nut
Seat
Post
Minimum
Insertion Line
Top tube
Seat Post
Binder Bolt
Seat Tube
and Nut
Fig. 8
Closed
Open
Fig. 9
2.2 Installing the Front Fender
1. Locate the long bolt, washer, and nut which will either be in the parts bag/
box or inserted in the top of the fork.
2. Slide the fender in place from the back of the fork. Insert the long bolt
through the top/center fork hole from the front of the bike. At the rear of the
fork hole, place the bolt through the fender mounting tab with the washer
and nut. While pushing the fender tab up as far as it will go, tighten the bolt
and nut to secure the fender to the top of the fork (Fig. 10).
3. Position the fender braces to the mounting holes on the fork dropouts. It's
okay to squeeze inward as these braces are designed to be pliable. Partially
thread the screw through the fender brace end hole and into the dropout—
repeat for the other side. When both braces are partially attached, tighten
the brace screws to complete the install (Fig. 11).
4. If the fender is not straight, or rubbing the tire, that's okay! As mentioned
above, the fender braces can be bent to center the fender. Gently adjust the
fender by hand until it's straight.
NOTE: Rear Fender Adjustment: The rear fender is installed at the factory and
should be good-to-go. However, it may require some small adjustment due
to shipping. Follow 2.2 step 4 to straighten as necessary or a combination of
loosening the brace end bolts, retightening, and centering.
Release lever. Turn the nut by hand to adjust the tension while holding the
lever stable.
Fig. 10 Fig. 11
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