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  • Page 1 AR Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 ... . . Part III InternaLoc Seatpost Pg. 9-22 ..Part IV AR Mechanical Compatible Frame Mechanical Routing Instruction ..Pg. 25-34 Electronic Wiring Instruction .
  • Page 3 VM Saddle Clamp Assembly AR Seatpost & Small Parts 1. Saddle Clamp Upper (x2) 4. Saddle Clamp Binder Nut with Keyway 2. Saddle Clamp Adjustment Head Half (x2) 5. Saddle Clamp Binder Bolt 3. Saddle Clamp Lower Clamp (x2) 6. VM Seatpost...
  • Page 4 Step 1 Locate the two AR saddle clamp Uppers and place each into a saddle clamp adjustment Head Half, positioning them so the hooked surfaces are adjacent and can grip a seatpost rail. Step 2 Locate the two AR saddle clamp...
  • Page 5 Step 4 Place the bolt and nut threads- down into the holes of the two stacks of pieces as pictured, aligning tooth on nut to slot in saddle lower clamp. Note: Grease bolt threads. Step 5 Being cautious to maintain The chamfer of the adjustment the order of parts in each head half will be placed in...
  • Page 6 Step 6 Pick up one stack and place it thread-side down into the seatpost so the chamfer of the adjustment head half is in contact with the chamfer of seatpost alloy insert as pictured. Step 7 Holding the remaining stack of pieces in place on the other side of the seatpost, align the bolt threads with the nut threads and tighten 2 to 3 turns.
  • Page 7 Step 8 Slide the saddle into the saddle clamp assembly beginning from the rear of the saddle. Step 9 Once saddle angle and fore/aft position are adjusted, tighten the saddle clamp bolt to 10-12 nm of torque. - 5 -...
  • Page 8 VR Saddle Clamp Assembly VR Seatpost & Small Parts 1. VR Seatpost 2. 3T Saddle Clamp Inner Splined Adjusment Cylinder 3. 3T Saddle Clamp Outer Splined Adjustment Cyclinder 4. 3T Saddle Clamp Outer Clamp 5. 3T Saddle Clamp Binder Bolt - 6 -...
  • Page 9 Step 1 Slide the Inner Splined Adjustment Cylinder into the Outer Splined Cylinder as pictured. Step 2 Slide the Inner and Outer Splined Adjustment Cylinder assembly into the VR seatpost as pictured. Step 3 Place the Outer Clamp piecs over either end of the Note: The 3T Outer Clamp parts supplied are for 7mm Inner and Outer Adjustment Cylinder assembly and...
  • Page 10 Slide the saddle rails onto the clamp assembly starting at the back of the saddle. Step 5 Install the AR/3T saddle clamp Outer Clamp and Binder Bolt assembly, one on each side ot the VR seatpost, and adjust the saddle fore/aft position and angle.
  • Page 11 Felt AR: Seatpost Assembly The Felt AR can carry the battery to power Shimano Di2 inside the aerodynamic seatpost using a mounting clip supplied with the seatpost. - 9 -...
  • Page 12 InternaLoc Seatpost Assembly AR Seatpost Parts 1. AR Seatpost 5. Seatpost Slot 2. Shimano Di2 Battery Clip 6. InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge 3. Seatpost Binder Bolts 7. Seatpost Seals 4. Compression Spring - 1 0 -...
  • Page 13 Step 1 The Shimano Di2 Battery Clip and Compression Spring mount between the two halves of the black InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge. This Shimano Di2 Battery Clip hangs inside the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge assembly. - 1 1 -...
  • Page 14 To install the Shimano Di2 Battery Clip and Compression Spring into the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge, place one half of the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge on a flat surface. Place one of the round mounting pins at the top of the Shimano Di2 Battery Clip into the small indent toward the bottom edge of the first half of the black InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge.
  • Page 15 Step 2 After the Shimano Di2 Battery Clip and Compression Spring are installed in the two halves of the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge, orient the seatpost and battery mount assembly so the bottom edge will slant downward toward the ground at the front of the bike.
  • Page 16 Note: Apply a thin coat of carbon friction paste on the surface of aluminum InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge that will contact the carbon fiber surface of seatpost to prevent slipping or noise. click! click! Squeeze the assembly together with the front being Slide the assembly up into the seatpost until the the lowest point (angled downward toward the guides on each side of the internal seatpost wedge...
  • Page 17 Step 3 The Shimano Di2 SM-BTR2 cylinder shaped battery installs in the bottom of the clip that you installed between the two halves of the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge in Step 2. To install the battery, first slide a soft “O” ring over the Shimano SM-BTR2 battery. - 1 5 -...
  • Page 18 Before moving on to Step 4, installing the seatpost assembly into the AR bike frame, be sure to attach the Shimano Di2 wire to the battery so the derailleurs can be powered by the Shimano Di2 SM-BTR2 cylinder-shaped battery.
  • Page 19 Step 4 Install the Seatpost Assembly into the AR Bike Frame. Note: Application of carbon fiber assembly paste to the outer surface of seatpost to insertion point and inside seat tube highly recommended. - 1 7 -...
  • Page 20 InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge; they will be visible through the holes in the seat tube at the top of the AR bike frame. Be sure to apply grease or anti-seize to bolt threads. - 1 8 -...
  • Page 21 Install the two seatpost binder bolts, one on each side into the holes at the top of the AR bike frame so they thread smoothly into the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge inside the seatpost. Once the saddle height is adjusted, tighten the seatpost binder bolts on each side using a torque wrench set to 6-8 nm of torque.
  • Page 22 Step 6 Install the seatpost seals by starting at the top and applying light pressure on the seal while placing it in the vertical slot in the seatpost. - 2 0 -...
  • Page 23 The seatpost seal will gently snap into place. After confirming your saddle height, cut the seatpost seal to length with about 2-4mm of extra length to insert between the seatpost and inside of the seat tube of the frame. - 2 1 -...
  • Page 24 Seatpost pictured is installed correctly, saddle height confirmed, and seatpost seals cut to appropriate length. - 2 2 -...
  • Page 25 Felt AR Cable Routing Mechanical and Electronic Wiring Part IV AR Mechanical Compatible Frame Mechanical Routing Instruction ..Pg. 24-34 Electronic Wiring Instruction ..Pg. 35-45 Part V AR Electronic Specific Frame .
  • Page 26 AR Mechanical Cable Routing Road Map Rear Derailleur Cable to Shifter Rear Brake Cable to Brake Lever Front Derailleur Cable to Shifter - 2 4 -...
  • Page 27 Part IV AR Mechanical Compatible Frame Mechanical Cabling Instructions AR Cable Routing & Small Parts 1. Mousetail Ferrule 2. Bottom Bracket Cable Guide 6. Downtube Cable Stop (x2) - DT - Front Derailleur - 800mm 3. Rear Dropout Cable Stop 7.
  • Page 28 Mechanical Compatible Frame Mechanical Routing Step 1 a. If the downtube cable hole is plugged remove the Downtube Grommet. b. Replace the Downtube Grommet with the Downtube Cable Stop and securly fasten it with the Downtube Cable Stop Bolt. - 2 6 -...
  • Page 29 Right Shifter Cable Step 2 a. Route shifter cable through 800mm Mousetail. Then Route through the Downtube Cable Stop to the hole in the bottom bracket. - 2 7 -...
  • Page 30 Rear Grommet & Mousetail Step 3 a. If no Cable Stop is b. Insert the shaft of the c. Thread a shifter cable into the Mousetail present on drive-side Dropout Cable Stop so Ferrule. Next, thread the cable though the dropout, locate the it looks like the figure dropout grommet and advance the cable until...
  • Page 31 Step 4. Left Shifter Cable Step 4 Cut mouse tail ferrule to length for rear derailleur. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install mechanical shifter cable housing on the left side of the frame. Keep tension on right shifter cable as to not cross cables within the frame.
  • Page 32 Shifter Cable Guide Step 5 a. Take rear derailleur shifter cable (2) and thread into Mousetail (3), and leave slack exposed in a loop. b. Bring cable router (4) to cable exit hole and press cabled Mousetail into the long channel. As shown.
  • Page 33 Bottom Bracket Cable Guide Step 6 The correctly installed Botztom Bracket Cable Guide should look as pictured. - 3 1 -...
  • Page 34 Rear Cable Routing Step 7 Step 5. Add a length of cable shifter housing between the ferrule in the Left Side DT cable grommet dropout and the rear derailleur. - 3 2 -...
  • Page 35 Front Derailleur Cable Step 8 a. The front shifter cable should now be protruding from the hole in the frame between the derailleur mount and bottom bracket, with about 1in of Mousetail exposed. If too long, trim Mousetail. b. Slide the front derailleur shifter grommet over the cable and press-fit into place as shown to prevent slipping of...
  • Page 36 All AR Shifter Cables Installed! Step 6. Install the seatpost seals by starting at the top and applying light pressure on the seal while placing it in the vertical slot in the seatpost. - 3 4 -...
  • Page 37 AR Mechanical Compatible Electronic Wire Routing Road Map Downtube Cable Battery to Junction Rear Derailleur Cable to Junction (Wiring road map is identicle for both Front Derailleur Cable to Junction Downtube Cable Brain to Junction mechanical compaitble and FRD framesets)
  • Page 38 AR Mechanical Compatible Frame Electronic Wiring Instructions AR Cable Routing & Small Parts 1. *Shimano Di2 Wires 4. Rear Dropout Grommet 2. Downtube Gromemt (x2) 5. Top Tube Double Hole Grommet 3. *Shimano 8mm Front Derailleur Grommet 6. Bottom Bracket Grommet 7.
  • Page 39 Plug Downtube For Wiring Step 1 a. If the Downtube Cable Stop is installed, loosen the bolt and remove it. b. Replace the Downtube Cable Stop with the Downtube Grommet. Press-fit into place as pictured. - 3 7 -...
  • Page 40 Brake Cable Electronic Wire Shifter Junction Wire Tip: to make routing easier, tape the end of the wire to the end of a piece of Step 2 brake cable (as a steel cable is easier to route than a wire or housing). Once cable is visible through exit hole, pull Route wire from hole in top tube, into through and remove tape.
  • Page 41 Front Derailleur Step 3 a. Press-fit Front Derailleur Grommet into the front derailleur cable exit hole. - 3 9 -...
  • Page 42 Rear Derailleur Wire Step 4 Route the rear derailleur wire through the hole in the drive- side dropout, through the chainstay and out the bottom bracket hole as pictured. - 4 0 -...
  • Page 43 Internal Battery Wire Step 5 If needed, remove the seatpost from the frame. Route the battery wire though the downtube and out the bottom bracket hole. This should be the 4th and final wire now visible leaving the bottom bracket hole. Note* At this point, all electric wiring should be complete and should look as this photo does with both ends of...
  • Page 44 b. After fitting the connected Junction B into the hole in the bottom bracket, plug with supplied Bottom Bracket Grommet as pictured. Front Rear Connecting Junction B Step 6 a. Plug front and rear derailleur wires (1&2) into Junction B (Rear). Plug battery wire (3) and shifter wire (4) into Junction B (Front) - 4 2 -...
  • Page 45 External Battery Wire Step 6 (alternative) When using an external battery, plug the battery Di2 Wire into the battery port (A). Fit Junction B into the bottom bracket hole and finish by fitting the Bottom Bracket Grommet in place as pictured to the right.
  • Page 46 Battery Wire Step 7 a. Plug in Shimano battery to power wire. Then replace seatpost properly. Refer to the AR seatpost section if needed. - 4 4 -...
  • Page 47 Wire Grommets Step 8 a. Press in any remaining grommets. Refer to below images for placement. b. If not already done, connect wires to derailleurs and Junction B. - 4 5 - Rear Derailleur Grommet Front Derailleur Grommet Top Tube Grommet...
  • Page 48 Part V AR Electronic Wire Routing AR Wiring Small Parts 1. *Di2 Wires 2. *Di2 Junction B 3. Bottom Bracket Plug 4. Top Tube Grommet 5. Seat Tube Grommet (Shimano SMGM01 6mm Grommet) 6. Dropout Grommet - 4 6 -...
  • Page 49 AR Electronic Wire Routing Road Map Downtube Cable Battery to Junction Rear Derailleur Cable to Junction Front Derailleur Cable to Junction Downtube Cable Brain to Junction External Battery (if applicable) - 4 7 -...
  • Page 50 Brake Cable Electronic Wire Shifter Junction Wire Tip: to make routing easier, tape the end of the wire to the end of a piece of Step 1 brake cable (as a steel cable is easier to route than a wire or housing). Once cable is visible through exit hole, pull a.
  • Page 51 Front Derailleur Wire Step 2 Route the wire, entering the small hole located under the front derailleur mount and out the hole under the bottom bracket as pictured. Press-fit the Front Derailleur Grommet (A) into the hole to prevent Di2 wire from falling into the frame.
  • Page 52 Rear Derailleur Step 3 Route the rear derailleur wire through the hole in the drive-side dropout, through the chainstay and out the wire-exit hole under the bottom bracket as pictured. - 5 0 -...
  • Page 53 Seat Tube Wire Step 4 a. If needed, remove the seatpost from the frame. Route the battery wire though the downtube and out the wire-exit hole under the bottom bracket as shown. Note* At this point, all electric wiring should be complete and should look as this photo does with both ends of all cables unplugged.
  • Page 54 Junction B Step 5 a. Plug front and rear derailleur wires (1&2) into junction box (Rear). Plug battery wire (3) and shifter wire (4) into junction box (Front). Front Rear b. After fitting the connected Di2 Junction B into the hole in the bottom bracket and plugging with supplied bottom bracket plug as pictured.
  • Page 55 Battery Wire Step 6 a. Plug in Shimano battery to power wire. b. Replace seatpost as pictured. - 5 3 -...
  • Page 56 Wire Grommets Step 8 a. Press in any remaining grommets. Refer to below images for placement. b. If not already done, connect wires to derailleurs and Junction B. - 5 4 - Rear Derailleur Grommet Front Derailleur Grommet Top Tube Grommet...
  • Page 57 Part VI Rear Brake Cable Routing Step 1 Feed the brake cable housing into the hole located on the underside of the downtube and insert cable until visible in the headtube. Note: Routing the brake cable and housing is made easier if fork is removed when routing cable from downtube to toptube.
  • Page 58 Rear Brake Cable Routing Step 2 a. Direct the end of the brake cable that is in the headtube up and out through the hole in the top tube until desired length of cable housing is exposed. b. If not already in place, thread the top tube cable grommet over the brake cable and press-fit into frame.
  • Page 59 Felt Racing, LLC Industriestr. 39 12 Chrysler 26188 Edewecht Irvine, CA 92618 Germany www.feltbicycles.com...

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