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4.B. Seat Post Cam Action Clamp
138692 Rev 0 (04/22)
Section 4. Tech
GT Bicycle Owner’s Manual
WARNING
Securely clamping the wheel with a cam
action retention device takes considerable
force.
If you can fully close the cam lever without
wrapping your fingers around the fork blade
for leverage, the lever does not leave a clear
imprint in the palm of your hand, and the
serrations on the wheel fastener do not
emboss the surfaces of the dropouts, the
tension is insufficient. Open the lever; turn the
tension adjusting nut clockwise a quarter turn;
then try again.
See also WARNING on page 33.
(8) If you disengaged the brake quick-release
mechanism in 3. c. (2) above, re-engage it to
restore correct brake pad-to-rim clearance.
(9) Spin the wheel to make sure that it is
centered in the frame and clears the brake
pads; then squeeze the brake lever and make
sure that the brakes are operating correctly.
4.B. Seat Post Cam Action
Clamp
Some bikes are equipped with a cam action seat
post binder. The seat post cam action binder
works exactly like the traditional wheel cam
action fastener (Section 4.A.2) While a cam
action binder looks like a long bolt with a lever
on one end and a nut on the other, the binder
uses an over-center cam action to firmly clamp
the seat post (see fig. 8a).
WARNING
Riding with an improperly tightened seat
post can allow the saddle to turn or move and
cause you to lose control and fall. Therefore:
1. Ask your dealer to help you make sure you
know how to correctly clamp your seat
post.
2. Understand and apply the correct
technique for clamping your seat post.
3. Before you ride the bike, first check that
the seat post is securely clamped.
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