User manual DAHON CANE CREEK THUDBUSTER

[. . . ] The telescoping seatposts move the saddle down and forward rather than the more natural down and rearward motion afforded by the Thudbuster. The heart of the Thudbuster's design is a stack of two elastomers that provide both the spring and damper components. While the damping is not independently adjustable, the elastomer set provided with the Thudbuster enable five different spring rate settings to finely tune the post to your weight and riding style. 1 Total Arc Travel 102 mm (4. 0 ") Resultant Travel 97 mm (3. 8 ") Vertical Travel 75 mm (3. 0 ") INSTALLATION 1. [. . . ] SELECTING ELASTOMERS Rider Weight Start with the minimum elastomer Minimum Elastomer Recommendation kg lb guideline (left) for average recommenUnder 100 Under 45 White/White dations. THUDBUSTERS are shipped 100-120 45-54 White/Grey 120-140 54-64 Grey/Grey with 2 each of grey, blue and black 140-165 64-75 Grey/Blue 165-190 75-86 Blue/Blue elastomers. You may desire to in190-215 86-98 Blue/Black 215-250 98-113 Black/Black crease the stiffness by using harder elastomers. White elastomers are available for purchase at www. canecreek. com/store. Minimum Elastomer Guideline 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Clamp nut Clamp- upper Saddle rails Clamp- lower Cradle Clamp washer Clamp bolt Coupling washer Elastomer (2) 10 Lock nut 11 Steel washer (2) 12 Nylon washer (2) 13 Skewer bolt 14 Arm (2) 15 Seat pillar 16 Minimum insert line (100mm from bottom) CHANGING ELASTOMERS 1. Push the saddle forward slightly to remove upper nylon and steel washers. Remove the skewer bolt, keeping the lower nylon washer and steel washer on the skewer. Push the saddle farther forward to remove the elastomers and coupling washer. Grease the skewer bolt shaft and the top and bottom of each elastomer. Place the coupling washer between the elastomers and place them into the assembly. Insert the skewer bolt through the lower elastomer and the coupling washer. Push the saddle rearward while pushing the skewer through the top elastomer and hole. Install the locknut so that one full thread is exposed beyond the locknut. Additional tightening will add preload to the assembly. Notice! The saddle and seatpost must be securely installed on the bicycle to remove the elastomers or make any adjustments PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT The Skewer and locknut can be used to add additional preload to the assembly. While there must be at least one thread showing beyond the lock nut, additional turns of the nut can add preload. [. . . ] This warranty does not cover damage or failure resulting from misuse, abuse, alteration, neglect, wear and tear, crash or impact, lack of maintenance or other conditions judged by Cane Creek to be abnormal, excessive, or improper. It is mandatory that a Return Authorization Number (RA#) be obtained by calling Cane Creek before any product is returned. Additionally, a dated Proof of Purchase must accompany the product when returned. [. . . ]