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1. by about 10 mm when you sit on the saddle in your usual riding position If the seat post should still yield too much after its preload has been increased or if it should still not yield noticeably after it has been set to its softest adjustment you will need a different AIRWINGS spring package to improve your riding comfort Ask your dealer for advice AIRWINGS seat posts fitted with original springs can be adapted to riders of less than 40 kg up to more than 130 kg Exchanging the springs is a job best left to your bicycle dealer Maintenance and care Clean your seat post regularly with a soft cloth and water removing any adhering dirt and salt For obstinate dirt you can use warm water with a few squirts of commercial washing up liquid Do not use aggressive cleaning agents such as solvents etc A steam jet is not suitable for cleaning your AIRWINGS seat post since a powerful water jet can penetrate it and spoil the lubrication After allowing the seat post to dry well it is advisable to rub its metal surfaces in with commercial hard wax This should be done in any case at least twice a year When the wax has aired sufficiently give the surface a polish In this way your seat post will keep its shiny appearance for years If your seat post is mounted in a steel frame you should dismount it once a year Clean the seat post and seat tube with a cloth and grease both surfaces before mounting the seat post again This w2. dealer for help if should ever have the slightest doubt Your AIRWINGS suspension seat post enhances your riding comfort and protects you against bumps from the ground The seat post is designed for use on tarred or other hard surface roads and paths as well as for cross country marathon and cycling tours It is not suitable for freeriding downhilling dual slalom jumps etc Improper use can result in sudden failure with unforeseeable consequences For your own safety please note that the weight of the rider including any baggage he may be carrying on his back must not exceed 140 kg At the same time observe the maximum weight specified by the bicycle manufacturer Mounting a carrier or a child seat to the AIRWINGS seat post is not permitted We wish you many years of riding enjoyment and fun on your patented AIRWINGS suspension system AIRWINGS Hillreiner GmbH www airwings systems de Adjusting saddle height To adjust the saddle to the desired height you need to open the seat post binder and then shift it up or down inside the seat tube Instructions on how to open and close the seat post binder will be given in the user manual provided by the bicycle manufacturer especially if your bike is equipped with a quick release There you will also find tips on how to find the correct saddle height Do not ride your bike with the seat post drawn out to a length where you can see the max mark This could cause damage to the sea
3. first Now adjust the tilt of the saddle as you want it You can do this by adjusting the Allen screws E Your bicycle dealer will be pleased to inform you what saddle tilt is normally most suitable healthy and comfortable for you As a rule the saddle should be horizontal however After adjusting the saddle to the desired tilt tighten both Allen screws equally to a torque of no more than 6 Nm This should normally be possible using a proper sized Allen key without any additional tools Applying excessive force e g with a pair of pliers poses a risk of damaging the screws seat clamp pins or upper assembly The ideal solution is to use a torque wrench Tighten all these screws to a torque of no more than 6 Nm medium force hand tight especially the adjusting screws that determine the tilt of the saddle Overtightening screws won t make the saddle any more secure whereas it can cause damage to the saddle rails and seat post Danger of breakage Mounting the new seat post onto the frame Grease the seat post and the inside of the frame s seat tube and insert the seat post The seat post should slip in easily but without any play Don t on any account use brute force If in doubt ask you bicycle dealer If your frame is made out of carbon you are not supposed to use greasel Please read the manual of the bike If you are use a shim apply grease on the in and outside Align the slot of the shim wit
4. Airwings Operating and Mounting Instructions For models eo MON EXTRA BKE AIRWINGS Quality mode in Germany Content IMEFOMUCCIONT sa i 2 Adjusting saddle height 00 0 esessesseeceeseesees 3 Adjusting the suspension system sses 4 Maintenance and Care o sessssesssesssesssessessseseseesses 5 Mounting the seat post and saddle 5 Warranty liability for defects and guarantee oon ecessecsessssssessseneecesescesesesvenseess 8 Impressum Text concept and product photos Ingenieurb ro Zedler www zedler de Teinacher Stra e 34 D 71634 Ludwigsburg Germany Design www ott dtp service de Technical details in the text and illustrations of this manual are subject to change No part of these instructions may be reprinted translated or reproduced in any way without prior written permission State as of October 2003 Dear Customer thank you for buying a suspension seat post from AIRWINGS Our products are manufactured in Germany with the high quality demanded of mechanical engineering products and in accordance with the relevant industrial standards Please read these instructions carefully before performing any work on your seat post Be sure to observe the instructions on maintenance and care bearing in mind that a certain degree of skill and high quality tools are essential for any kind of work done on your bike Don t overestimate your own abilities and turn to your bicycle
5. ension seat post on first use A slight abrasion of paint from the black shaft during use is normal and will impair neither the functioning nor the durability of your seat post Notes on wear Some components of your seat post are subject to wear due to their function The rate of wear will depend on care and maintenance and the way you use your bicycle mileage rides in the rain dirt salt etc Bicycles that are often left standing in the open may also be subject to increased wear through weathering These components require regular care and maintenance Nevertheless sooner or later they will reach the end of their service depending on conditions and intensity of use These components must be replaced when they have reached their limit of wear Guarantee In addition to the statutory warranty liability for defects AIRWINGS Hillreiner GmbH gives you a three year guarantee as of the date of sale against material and manufacturing defects of your AIRWINGS seat post In a guarantee activating event the AIRWINGS company reserves the right to repair the defective seat post or to replace it with the current successor model Further claims assembly costs transport etc are excluded The guarantee presupposes that you returned the guarantee card to AIRWINGS immediately after purchase the seat post was properly mounted and adjusted by a bicycle dealer you have used and maintained the seat post in accordance wit
6. h the information provided in these instructions In a guarantee activating event please turn directly to AIRWINGS Hillreiner GmbH phone 0049 8136 998435 Email info airwings systems de If we have agreed to take the seat post back send it to AIRWINGS Hillreiner GmbH Hofer StraBe 37 D 85229 Hirtlbach Germany AIRWINGS Quality mode in Germany
7. h the slot of the frame Close the clamping according to the manual of the frame manufacturer After mounting the seat post check whether everythingis tightand secure Gripthe saddle front and rear and try to twist it against the frame Also try to tilt the saddle by bringing your weight to bear once on its front and once on its rear end If the saddle or seat post yields to force tighten the screws a little as necessary e g by half a turn Warranty liability for defects and guarantee Your AIRWINGS seat post was manufactured with care and left the factory in good working order You have full warranty rights during the first two years after purchase or delivery of the seat post Your contracting partner and contact person in the event of defects is the bicycle dealer from whom you bought the bicycle or seat post Please bring you customer s receipt with you so that your complaint can be processed smoothly Always keep your receipt in a safe place in case you should need it To prolong the service life and durability of your seat post only use your bicycle for its intended purpose see p and the user manual provided by the bicycle manufacturer Be sure also to observe the maximum load specifications Furthermore it is essential that you follow these mounting instructions especially the torque specifications and the specified maintenance intervals accurately It can happen that a little grease oozes out of your susp
8. ill help to prevent the seat post from rusting onto the frame Lubricating the interior of your AIRWINGS seat post is easy to do from the outside and will keep it working smoothly for many years We recommend lubrication every 5000 km or once a year If you use your bike in rougher conditions frequent rides in the rain or in very dusty terrain your seat post will want lubrication more often Apply a grease gun containing commercial high viscosity bearing grease to the lubricating nipple and pump two to three shots of grease into the seat post Small shots are quite sufficient Please don t fill you seat post up to the top with grease Mounting the seat post and saddle Mounting the seat post and saddle requires a fair degree of experience and skill and should therefore best be left to your bicycle dealer If you want to give it a try yourself be sure to follow the instructions carefully AIRWINGS seat posts come in many different diameters Make sure that your seat post matches the diameter of your frame AIRWINGS holds a series of sleeves available for adapting seat posts to frames with unusual tube diameters Ask your dealer about adapters if you need one Dismounting the old seat post Before mounting your new AIRWINGS seat post you will need to remove your old seat post Release the seat post binder on the frame observing the instructions of the bicycle manufacturer and pull the old seat post out Remove any old g
9. rease and dirt that may have accumulated inside the seat tube If your old seat post is stuck hard we recommend applying a little thin oil to the edge of the seat tube Let the thin oil seep in if possible overnight before trying again to twist the seat post out If this doesn t work either ask your dealer for help If you have a patented seat post release the screw connection completely and take the saddle off the seat post Mounting the saddle on the seat post Place the tilting assembly B on the seat post head A B receives the seat post rails and provides an engaging surface for the upper assembly C thus permitting you to adjust the tilt of the saddle Note that the position of the tilting assembly is as shown in the picture Otherwise the mechanism could fail L Preparing the upper assembly C C has two recesses for the threaded seat clamp pins D at its front and rear end The seat clamp pins must be oriented such that they can afterwards receive the Allen screws E 5 Place the saddle on B with the rails resting on the rail supports next place the upper assembly C together with the seat clamp pins D on the saddle rails Check whether you have mounted the tilting assembly correctly The rail clamping surfaces should be exactly opposite each other od Turn the Allen screws E into the seat clamp pins D in the upper assembly C and tighten them hand tight at
10. ry to twist it against the frame of the bike Also try to tilt the saddle by bringing your weight to bear on it once at its front and once at its rear end If the saddle or the seat post yields to force tighten the screws a little more e g half a full turn Adjusting the suspension system Your AIRWINGS seat post has been adjusted to an average rider s weight Adjusting the springiness of your AIRWINGS seat post to give you maximum riding comfort is easy For this purpose you need to remove the seat post from the frame Read through the manual provided by the bicycle manufacturer before removing the seat post from the frame Mark the position of your seat post in the frame by drawing a line with a felt pen along the upper edge of the seat tube and another line perpendicular to the first Then you will easily find the original position again when remounting the seat post If the seat post felt too soft turn the screw a few turns clockwise as when looking at the seat post from its end i e inward This will make the spring stiffer If the seat post felt too hard turn the screw counterclockwise as when looking at the seat post from its end i e outward An important note At the very most turn the adjusting screw out to a point where it is flush with the end of the seat post tube Turning it out further could cause the seat post to fail After adjusting the seat post check whether it still yields a little i e
11. t post or frame With frames where the seat tube extends beyond the top tube the seat post must reach below the level of the top tube In some cases this will require an insertion depth of at least 10 centimeters The method of adjusting the fore to aft position and tilt of the saddle will vary depending on the type of seat post Release one of the two Allen screws by 2 to 3 complete turns using a 5 mm Allen key It is not necessary to take the whole mechanism apart Give the saddle a light blow if it doesn t move easily at first and then bring it into the desired position To adjust the tilt you first need to release both screws The saddle will tilt as you tighten them again depending on which screw you tighten more You may find it necessary to repeat releasing and tightening the screws several times to get the saddle into the desired position Finally tighten the screws again with a torque of no more than 6 Nm Normal hand force applied to a standard Allen key is quite sufficient to clamp the saddle tight Use a torque key or ask your bicycle dealer to tighten the screws with the correct torque If you use too much force or tighten the screw with a long handled tool or a pair of pliers there will be a risk that the screws the seat clamp pin or the mounting itself fail Danger of accident After adjusting the saddle check whether everything is securely fastened Take hold of the saddle front and rear and t
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