Cannondale Bicycles manual Seatpost Quick Release, Adjusting the quick release mechanism

B. SEATPOST QUICK RELEASE

Many mountain bikes are equipped with quick-release seat post binders. The seatpost quick-release binder works exactly like the wheel quick-release (Section 6.A.1) While a quick release looks like a long bolt with a lever on one end and a nut on the other, the quick release uses a cam action to firmly clamp the seat post (see Figs. 7B and 11 ).

!	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 quick release.

3. Before you ride the bike, first check that the seatpost is securely clamped.

Adjusting the quick release mechanism

The action of the quick release cam squeezes the seat collar around the seat post to hold the seat post securely in place. The amount of

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