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Original User Guide | Pedelec Shimano Steps E8000 Version 1
3.3
Shifting and tilting the saddle
DANGER
Never clamp the saddle in the curve of the saddle rail; always do it in
the straight section. Only shift the saddle within the straight section
(fig. 1). Saddles that stay clamped outside this area can fail (fig. 2).
correct
Clamping screw
Fig. 1
wrong
Fig. 2
Use a torque wrench to tighten the clamping screws. Observe the
specified torque setting. If no value is shown on the component, use
the torque settings from the following table:
Thread
Tightening torque [Nm]
M5 / M6 / M8
M5: 5.5 / M6: 5.5 / M7: 14 / M8: 20
Failure to comply can result in screws/bolts becoming loose, tearing
away or fracturing. If that happens while you are riding the bike,
components may come off and you could have a severe crash. If
screws are overtightened, components can also be damaged.
DANGER
It should be hard enough to close the quick-release lever that you
need to use the ball of your hand (120 N: corresponds to a weight
force of 12 kg). You should have the mark of the lever imprinted on
your hand. Otherwise, it could open when you are cycling, which
could lead to the seatpost coming loose and causing you to fall. If you
close the quick-release lever too tightly, the seatpost can break; if this
happens when you are cycling, you could fall.
Quick-release le-
ver is too easy to
close
1.
Turn the adjustment nut
clockwise.
2.
Swing the quick-release
lever closed again.
Quick-release lever
Adjustment nut
Quick-release lever opened
Quick-release le-
ver is too stiff to
close
1.
Turn the adjustment nut
anticlockwise.
2.
Swing the quick-release
lever closed again.
3. Try to twist the saddle to check that it is firmly fixed.
