User Manual BLACX JEWEL
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1. blacx WWW BLACX EU ADVANCED RIDING SL JEWEL AM and XC 27 2 mm User manual English Last update May 2009 aS ADVANCED RIDING web www blacx eu ADVANCED RIDING SL phone 34 93 674 67 83 CAMI DE CAN CALDERS 8B fax 34 93 674 29 18 08173 SANT CUGAT DEL VALLES BCN SPAIN At BLACX we dream we design we test our products and we fabricate them in Europe because we believe that only proximity and daily experience with the product and the distinctive processes that shape it can allow you the development of a component for the practice of mountain biking in the right direction The Jewel represents the introduction of a range of Innovative and exclusive components which we will be introducing to you and which are destined to improve the teamwork between rider and bike Components which as our motto ADVANCED RIDING shows will take your riding to a more advanced level We hope that our components will improve your rides training session and competitions If you have any questions or suggestions please send us an email to info blacx eu and we will get back to you as soon as possible We are Interested in your opinion We recommend you subscribe to our newsletter you can do this very easily at our website www blacx eu and we will keep you informed of our progress And if you register your Jewel also on our website www blacx eu we will send you updated support information for your components 9 b2. special unforeseen or emerging damage More information on WWW BLACX EU blacx ADVANCED RIDING web www blacx eu ADVANCED RIDING SL phone 34 93 674 67 83 CAMI DE CAN CALDERS 8B fax 34 93 674 29 18 08173 SANT CUGAT DEL VALLES BCN SPAIN
3. as if you were going to use tt e Without moving your hand move your thumb from the shifter up to the position right above the shifter In this position and as close as possible you place the thumb control of the Jewel and press it several times changing between the shifter and the control of the Jewel until you have found the most comfortable movement f Tighten the clamp and you are ready blacx ADVANCED RIDING web www blacx eu ADVANCED RIDING SL phone 34 93 674 67 83 CAMI DE CAN CALDERS 8B fax 34 93 674 29 18 08173 SANT CUGAT DEL VALLES BCN SPAIN D Using your Jewel ATTENTION Try not to ride too aggressively during your first couple of rides until you have familiarized yourself with the working of the Jewel You will familiarize yourself with the Jewel fast and with little practice The Jewel AM has 4 positions in order of minimum to maximum height DOWNHILL EASY DOWNHILL TECHNICAL CLIMB CLIMB The Jewel XC has 3 positions in order of minimum to maximum height DOWNHILL EASY DOWNHILL TECHNICAL CLIMB CLIMB From the CLIMB position highest to the DOWNHILL position lowest Press the control lever keep it pressed release the pressure that the body bears on the seat for an instant and then sit down When the seat reaches the lowest position you can stop pressing the lever The Jewel is now locked into the lowest position From the CLIMB position highest to the EASY DOWNHI
4. the Jewel with a high pressure Jet wash If you do so do not clean the Jewel from a distance of less than 50cm and only briefly After every 5 rides we recommend greasing the Jewel You will need to dismount tt 14 Put the Jewel in the extended position remove the seat and introduce 6 8 drops of high density liquid lubricant you can use transmission lubricant for the winter into the hole on top of the Jewel blacx ADVANCED RIDING web www blacx eu ADVANCED RIDING SL phone 34 93 674 67 83 CAMI DE CAN CALDERS 8B fax 34 93 674 293 18 08173 SANT CUGAT DEL VALLES BCN SPAIN Press the control lever 4 times and keep it pressed in the position of unlocking push the seat post up and down by hand 4 times in a row it is recommended to wear gloves to move the Jewel without the seat Loosen the protective cap do not remove it from the tube it is mounted under pressure and you will need special tools to mount it again and carefully brush gel lubricant for interiors on the first ocm of the visible tube Contact us for replacing broken or worn out parts We offer kits repairs and servicing Replacing the cable oteps to replace the cable put the Jewel in extended position 1 Remove the protector cap by unscrewing it 2 Loosen the screws that hold the cable just enough to move the cable do not remove it completely Use a 0 05mm Allen key tool 3 Remove the cable pulling it from the control lever 4 Do not remove t
5. Jewel Once installed on your bike you can do a final adjustment of the seat position f Do not excessively tighten the screws use a maximum of 4Nm for normal use and 5 Nm for extreme use Tightening excessively might produce deformations in the seat rails and or screws It might even damage some parts g You may need to re tighten the seat bolts after your first ride This is normal 5 Insert the Jewel into your bike with the cable facing forwards facing the handle bars 6 Regulate the seat height with respect to the frame with the Jewel extended Make sure that at least 90 mm of the Jewel stays inside the frame to avoid damaging the seat post and or the frame find the indication of the minimum insertion on the bottom tube of the Jewel 7 Tighten the screw that holds the Jewel in the bike at a force of maximum 7 Nm 8 Install the control of the Jewel on the handle bars Make sure the cable does not get stuck nor is under strain when installed on the bike Tighten at maximum 2Nm To find the correct position of the control we recommend the following steps a Install the Jewel between the grip and the shifter The cable can pass under or over the brake lever b Tighten the screw of the clamp enough for it to stay fixed to the handle bars but loose enough to move it with your hand c Sit on the bike and hold onto the grip like you would while riding d Place your thumb or thumb and index finger depending on type on the shifter
6. LL TECHNICAL CLIMB position intermediate Press the control lever keep it pressed release the pressure that the body bears on the seat for an instant and then sit down carefully so you do not pass the position When the seat reaches the desired position you can stop pressing the lever The Jewel will lock easily into the intermediate position From the DOWNHILL position lowest to the CLIMB position highest Press the control lever keep it pressed slightly push the seat down with your body weight and then lift your weight off the seat for the seat to come up If you keep the lever pressed the Jewel will rise to the highest position CLIMB From the DOWNHILL position lowest to EASY DOWNHILL TECHNICAL CLIMB position intermediate Press the control lever keep it pressed slightly push the seat down with your body weight and then lift your weight off the seat for the seat to come up When the seat is released you quickly stop pressing the lever and the Jewel will lock in the first position it encounters Basic maintenance ATTENTION The Jewel works with a high pressure spiral shaped spring Always do the maintenance with Caution in the extended position and do not get close to the Jewel with your face or vital areas while manipulating it ATTENTION Do not use the locking system if the protective guard is not properly shut We recommend a quick clean after each ride using a humid cloth It is not recommended to wash
7. This also provides a better control of the height changes These details that might seem insignificant in relaxing moments of your rides will be very important in intense moments and most important during competition Differences between Jewel XC and Jewel AM Currently Jewel is available in the models Jewel AM and Jewel XC Both have the same functions and the difference is that Jewel AM is more focused on All Mountain and Enduro with 110mm of travel and 4 determined positions whereas the Jewel XC with 80mm of travel and 3 positions is more suitable for Cross Country but also for Downhill Marathon and Avalanches This is because varieties like enduro implicate a major variety of slopes in the terrain than Cross Country or Downhill Marathon where positive or negative slopes seem to dominate one or the other respectively and where consequently not that much variety of seat post travel is required blacx ADVANCED RIDING web www blacx eu ADVANCED RIDING SL phone 34 93 674 67 83 CAMI DE CAN CALDERS 8B fax 34 93 674 293 18 08173 SANT CUGAT DEL VALLES BCN SPAIN Important for your safety The Jewel works with a high pressure spiral shaped spring For your safety and for appropriate use only operate the Jewel when installed on the bike the seat correctly fixed and making sure the protective guard is properly shut Magnetism The MCL system that is used in Jewel contains magnetic parts and therefore people with pacemakers should
8. ars is very personal the Jewel control is designed to be used both for left and right handed riders It takes up very little space so you can position it between grips break levers and shifters wherever is comfortable for you At BLACX we recommend to install the control on the left side of the handle bars as your left hand is less occupied than your right hand as the moment where you change the position of your seat usually coincides with the moment you change your gears Position it right near your grip with your preferred inclination Read more in INSTALLING YOUR JEWEL Height control The heights of the Jewel are defined according to the different types of terrain slopes or irregularities that nature presents us with Our experience has showed us that too many intermediate positions or positions that are not well defined make it difficult for the rider to know with certainty what position the seat is in Determined positions allow easy learning which will happen subconsciously of the movement that the rider can perform with his seat post in each situation which would be necessary if the height of the seat is always different caused by not being well defined Changing from one position to another always requires slight physical contact to unlock in combination with pressing the control which allows you to have a constant knowledge of the position the seat post Is in and therefore avoiding the seat post to be an unexpected obstacle
9. he spring and magnet mounting bracket 5 Cut the new casing at the desired length Introduce one end in the control lever and the other end in the hole of the main tube 6 Introduce the cable through the control lever until it comes out at the hole of the main tube and then introduce it in the magnet mounting bracket 7 Tension the cable and push the magnet mounting bracket down leaving a gap of 7 6 mm between the bracket and the base 8 Carefully tighten the screws until the cable stays in place not much pressure is needed to fix the cable 2Nm is enough 9 Cut the cable with needle nose cable cutters as close to the bracket as possible 10 Screw the protector cap back on Guarantee BLACX provides a guarantee during a period of 2 years from the original purchase date that their products are deprived of material or production defects The BLACX seat post comes with a 2 year guarantee covering material or manufacturing defects This guarantee starts on the original purchase date is only applicable to the original owner and is not transferrable Products that have been damaged caused by bad usage installation or accidents are not covered in this guarantee Our authorization is required to return a product in guarantee P amp P and labor costs are not covered by the guarantee You can find BLACX installation manuals on the internet on WWW BLACX EU BLACX or its suppliers can not in any case be held responsible for direct indirect
10. lo DIAC gt X phone ww blacx eu ADVANCED RIDING SL yet 1674 67 83 CAMI DE CAN CALDERS 8B fax 34 93 674 29 18 08173 SANT CUGAT DEL VALLES BCN SPAIN The Jewel range The Jewel is a high performance component which as a result of intensive design and engineering Is a combination of ergonomics and usability in a simple and elegant form Useful information about the Jewel range MCL System Magnetic Control Locking System The MCL is a mechanical locking system that is located inside the Jewel we have designed it exclusively for Jewel and it has the unusual feature of an externally controllable magnetic locking system This allows us to activate and deactivate the locking from outside the tubes therefore eliminating the need for holes which would weaken the walls of the tube and allowing the cable to be located in the main tube of the Jewel Guide system The telescopic system of the Jewel uses 3 guide rails that are distributed at 120 from each other which provides a better load distribution allows better adjustment and prolongs the life of the rail pins compared to other conventional guiding systems Remote control The Jewel always come with a remote control to be controlled from the handle bars never from the seat post as with advanced riding taking your hands of the handle bars can mean eating dirt For your safety we do not fabricate seat posts without remote control since the position of the controls on the handle b
11. not be in contact with it Computer discs credit cards and other elements that are sensitive to magnetism could be damaged The Jewel must be installed by a qualified bike mechanic When you are not using the seat post for a longer period you should keep it in the extended position Always install the Jewel on the bike with the cable towards the front and with enough space for the cable casing to exit freely Make sure that it is not under strain Installing your Jewel 1 Remove the existing seat post of the bike Clean and check the interior of the seat tube of the frame 2 Change the seat clamp from a quick release to a bolt optional 3 If your bike does not have one of the standard diameters of 27 2 30 9 or 31 6 mm insert the corresponding shim 4 Install your seat on the Jewel a First introduce the thin metal bar horizontally through the holes in the top of the Jewel b Place 2 screws in the holes of the thin metal bar and screw them 3 turns into the T shaped pieces c Turn the Jewel and the seat upside down and place the T shaped pieces on the rails of the seat so that the seat is hanging from them d Introduce the half tube piece between the seat and the top of the Jewel and fit the grooves on the rails of the seat Tighten the 2 screws in order to achieve the correct alignment of the seat We recommend to first tighten the front screw and then the back screw The thin metal bar needs to remain in the centre of the
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