DT SWISS D 232 ONE Carbon 60mm Remote Dropper SeatPost User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: DT SWISS

Table of Contents

DT SWISS D 232 ONE Carbon 60mm Remote Dropper
OVERVIEW
GENERAL INFORMATION
SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
References
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DT SWISS D 232 ONE Carbon 60mm Remote Dropper

SeatPost

OVERVIEW

GENERAL INFORMATION

This user manual is intended for the user of the seat post. It includes information on the assembly, adjustment, maintenance and care of the seat post, along with the provisions of the warranty. For further information and activities refer to www.dtswiss.com. Users must read and understand this manual before using the component. Third-party users must also be informed about the following provisions. Keep this user manual handy / for reference in case you need to refer to it later.

SAFETY

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

DANGER

Incorrect handling, installation, maintenance or servicing can lead to accidents causing severe injuries or death!

Compliance with the following provisions is a prerequisite for accident-free use and faultless performance.
Assembly and maintenance of the seat post requires a basic knowledge of handling bicycle components. If in any doubt, consult your retailer.
The seat post should only be used in accordance with its intended use. Otherwise the user shall assume responsibility.
The seat post must be compatible with all parts of the bicycle.
Before riding for the first time, the seat post must be checked for ease of action. In its lowest position, the seat post must not collide with the seat post clamp or the seat tube of the bike frame.
The seat tube clamp, the seat tube of the bike frame and any reduction shim used must not havsharp edges.
Only use original DT Swiss accessories and spare parts.
The seat post must not be changed or modified. The seat tube of the seat post must not be shortened.
The seat post must not be used if it is damaged or there are any signs of damage. If in any doubt, consult your retailer.

COMPATIBILITY

The bike frame must be designed such that:

A seat post with internal cable routing can be fitted.
The seat post can be inserted at least 90 mm into the seat tube on the bike frame.
The desired seat height can be adjusted without exceeding the maximum insertion depth of 190 mm or dropping below the minimum insertion depth of 90 mm.

Trailers, seat post racks or other add-on parts must not be attached to the seat post.
If a reduction shim is used, it must have a minimum length of 90 mm.

INTENDED USE AND MAXIMUM SYSTEM WEIGHT

The range of use of DT Swiss components is divided into five categories; they are specified for uses from riding on paved roads to downhill and freeride riding. The components must exclusively be used in line with the provisions. Otherwise the user shall assume full responsibility.

Maximum system weight (rider + bicycle + equipment + luggage): 130 kg
Intended use: Category 3 (see the following for a description of the category)

Category 1: Represents the use of DT Swiss components on mainly paved surfaces. The ground contact of the tires can be lost unintentionally for a short time.

Category 2 : Represents the use of DT Swiss components under the conditions of category 1 as well as on mostly paved and partly unpaved surfaces with a slight gradient. The tires may briefly lose contact with the ground when riding over steps up to 15 cm in height. Category 3 : Represents the use of DT Swiss components under the conditions of categories 1 and 2 as well as on paved and rough, unpaved surfaces by riders with advanced riding skills. The tires may not always be in contact with the ground. Occasional steps / jumps of approx. 60 cm height are permitted. Due to the weightoptimized design of the components, despite complying with these conditions, this use can also cause damage to the material in the event of riding errors, which can also lead to injuries to the rider.

Category 4: Represents the use of DT Swiss components under the conditions of categories 1, 2 and 3 as well as in very rough, blocked terrain with jumps / steps up to approx. 120 cm height and speeds up to 40 km/h by riders with very good riding skills. DT Swiss components in this category must be checked for possible damage after each ride due to the high loads. Impairments of the product service life cannot be ruled out.

Category 5: Represents the use of DT Swiss components under the conditions of categories 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well as in extremely steep and rough terrain with very large jumps / steps and speeds above 40 km/h by riders with exceptionally good riding skills. DT Swiss components in this category may also be used in bike parks and on downhill tracks. DT Swiss components in this category must be checked for possible damage after each ride due to the very high loads, since existing damage can lead to failure of the component even at significantly lower loads during subsequent usage. The product service life can be impacted by this extreme use.

ASSEMBLY

DANGER
Risk of accident caused by damage resulting from add-on parts with sharp edges! Installing parts with sharp edges can damage the seat post.

Make sure that the seat tube clamp, the seat tube of the bike frame, and any reduction shim used do not have sharp edges.

ATTACHING THE REMOTE LEVER TO THE HANDLEBARS

Using a 3 mm hex key loosen the fixing screw on the clamp and attach the remote lever on the desired side of the handlebars.
Tighten the fixing screw with a max. tightening torque of 1.5 Nm.
→ If the remote lever is fitted on carbon handlebars, the maximum torque may be lower. Observe the handlebar manufacturer’s user manual!

ATTACHING THE L1 TRIGGER REMOTE LEVER TO THE HANDLEBARS

NOTICE : The L1 trigger is compatible with the Matchmaker X interface.

Dismount the grip, open the screw of the clamp slightly and slide the clamp onto the left side of the handlebar.
Position the remote lever in such a way that the lever can be comfortably reached with the thumb and neither impairs its own function nor interferes with the function of other control elements.
Tighten the fixing screw with a torque of max 1.5 Nm.
→ If the remote lever is fitted on carbon handlebars, the maximum torque may be lower. Observe the handlebar manufacturer’s user manual!
The position of the remote lever can be adjusted if necessary.
Loosen screw (1).
Turn the remote lever to the desired position.
Tighten the screw (1) with a torque of 2 Nm.

MANUALLY EXTENDING THE SEAT POST

The seat post is delivered in compressed condition. Before fitting, the seat post must be extended manually.

CAUTION
Risk of injury due to the seat post moving out abruptly! After manually actuating the quickconnector, the upper part of the seat post moves out abruptly.

Keep parts of the body, and your head, clear of the seat post stroke area!

Hold the seat post with one hand on the seat tube (as shown), and pull the quickconnector down with your other hand.
→ The locking system is unlocked and the seat post moves out.

FITTING THE SEAT POST.

Clean and degrease the seat post and the seat tube of the bike frame.
Lightly grease the seat tube for a seat post made of aluminum. Apply carbon assembly paste onto the seat tube of a seat post made of carbon.
Insert the seat post into the bike frame.
→ The seat post must be inserted at least 90 mm into the bike frame and up to the “MIN. INSERTION” mark.
→ The seat post may be inserted by a maximum of 190 mm into the bike frame and up to the “MAX. INSERTION” mark.
→ The seat post must be aligned so that the “FRONT” mark on the saddle clamp points in the direction of travel.
Tighten the seat post clamp.
→ A screw-type seat post clamp may be tightened with a maximum of Nm tightening torque.
→ A seat post clamp with a quick release may only be tightened to the extent that the seat post cannot be rotated by applying moderate manual force.

FITTING THE SADDLE ON THE SEAT POST

Using a 5 mm hex key, unscrew the two seat clamp screws (4) leaving a few screw turns still engaged in the barrel nuts (2).
Lift the upper seat clamp (3) and pull out the lower saddle clamp (1) to the side.
Lift the upper seat clamp (3), tilt the saddle to the side and push in the first saddle brace underneath the upper seat clamp (A).
Tilt the saddle over the upper seat clamp, and attach the saddle so that both saddle braces lie below the upper seat clamp (B).
Pull up the upper seat clamp and the saddle and push the lower seat clamp (1) in underneath the saddle from the side (C).
Tighten the seat clamp screws (4) alternately until the desired saddle tilt has been adjusted.
→ When tightening the seat clamp screws, make sure that the barrel nuts are not twisted and lie in the recess of the upper saddle clamp.
Tighten the seat clamp screws to a torque of 5 Nm.
→ If you are fitting a saddle with carbon braces, the maximum torque may be lower. Observe the saddle manufacturer’s instructions!
→ If the seat clamp screws (4) should loosen slightly during the ride, a medium thread lock can be used.

ADJUSTING THE SEAT HEIGHT

Adjust the seat height to suit your personal requirements.
Read off the value on the seat post scale, and make a note of it.
→ This value is required later on to be able to precisely trim the cable housing.
Now remove the seat post from the bike frame again.

FITTING THE CABLE HOUSING ON THE BIKE FRAME

Push the original length cable housing through the bike frame.
→ Only cable housings with an outer diameter of 4.2 mm must be used.
Insert the cable housing into the bike frame until the rear end of the cable housing is flush with the top end of the seat tube.

TRIMMING THE CABLE HOUSING

Hold the cable housing on the remote lever and turn the handlebars in both directions. The cable housing must not interfere with the function of other controls and vice versa.
Shorten the cable housing.
Hold the seat post above the seat tube so that the quickconnector is approx. 1 cm below the top edge of the seat tube.
Pull the cable housing out of the seat tube by the value you noted on the scale when adjusting the seat height.
→ Make sure that you do not pull the cable housing into the bike frame.
Now shorten the cable housing so that it is approximately flush with the seat tube.

ATTACHING THE CABLE TO THE SEAT POST AND FITTING THE SEAT POST

Pull the cable housing a few centimeters out of the seat tube.
→ Make sure that you do not pull the cable housing into the bike frame.
Push an ferrule onto the cable housing.
→ The ferrule must not have an outer diameter of more than 6 mm.
→ The ferrule must not have a liner.
Push the cable through the cable housing (A) starting at the seat tube.
Attach the cable to the quickconnector and attach the cable housing with ferrule to the quickconnector (B).
Pull on the front end of the cable to tension it.
Push the seat post into the bike frame to the seat height determined previously. At the same time, pull lightly on the cable and cable housing.
Tighten the seat post clamp.
→ A screw-type seat post clamp may be tightened with a maximum of 5 Nm tightening torque.
→ A seat post clamp with a quick release may only be tightened to the extent that the seat post cannot be rotated by applying moderate manual force.

ATTACHING THE CABLE TO THE REMOTE LEVER

Screw in the cable adjuster (2) fully and then turn it back out three turns.
→ This achieves the greatest adjustment range.
Use a 2 mm hex key to unscrew the right clamping screw for the cable on the remote lever by a few turns.
Push the cable through the cable adjuster (2) and push the cable end through the remote lever.
If you cannot push in the cable, unscrew the black cable adjuster (2) from the deflection tube (1) on the remote lever and push the cable through the nylon liner first. Refit the cable adjuster with the cable inserted.
Pull the cable tight and screw in the clamping screw to clamp the cable.
Trim off the protruding end of the cable and fit a cable end crimp on the cable.
Adjust the cable adjuster (2) until there is sufficient cable tension to remove play at the remote lever.

ATTACHING THE CABLE TO THE L1 TRIGGER REMOTE LEVER

Screw in the cable adjuster (1) fully and then turn it back out two turns.
→ This achieves the greatest adjustment range.
Put a ferrule on the end of the cable housing and insert the cable housing into the cable adjuster (1) of the remote lever.
Use a 2.5 mm hex key to unscrew the clamping screw (2) for the cable on the remote lever by a few turns.
Push the cable through the cable adjuster (1) and push the cable end through the remote lever.
Pull the cable tight and screw in the clamping screw (2) to clamp the cable.
Trim off the protruding end of the switch cable and fit a cable end crimp on the cable.
Adjust the cable adjuster (1) until there is sufficient cable tension to remove play at the remote lever.

CHECK THE FUNCTION OF THE SEAT POST

Check the cable tension; if needed, adjust via the cable adjuster on the remote lever.
→ If the tension of the cable is too low, there may be some play in the remote lever.
→ If the tension of the cable is too high, there may be some vertical play in the seat post.
Actuate the remote lever and push the seat post down. Release the remote lever once the seat post is no longer in the top fixed position.
→ It must be possible to push the seat post down with slight resistance.
→ The seat post must latch in the lowered position with a noticeable click.
Briefly actuate the remote lever while the seat post is fixed in the lower position. Do not apply a load to the saddle while doing so.
→ The seat post must immediately return to the top position after actuating the remote lever.
→ The seat post must be fixed in the top position; it must not be possible to press it down when the remote lever is not pressed.
Check that the seat post clamp is clamping correctly: Stand behind your bike, grasp the saddle with one hand and attempt to twist the seat post.
→ It must be impossible to twist the seat post.

REMOVING / FITTING THE SEAT POST WITH THE QUICKCONNECTOR

The seat post can be removed and fitted in just a few steps with the help of the quickconnector.

Screw the cable adjuster on the remote lever in fully to relieve the tension.
Remove the remote lever from the handlebars.
If present, release the cable clamps on the bike frame.
Open the seat post clamp, pull the seat post carefully out of the bike frame while feeding the cable at the same time.
Pull the cable housing on the quickconnector downwards and detach the cable housing.
Detach the cable from the quickconnector.
Assembly is in reverse order.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE

Task	Interval

Full service (to be completed by a DT Swiss Service Center if necessary): refer to the Technical Manual available at www.dtswiss.com| Annually or after 200 operating hours
Small service (to be completed by a DT Swiss Service Center if necessary): refer to the Technical Manual available at www.dtswiss.com| 50 operating hours

more frequently in case of extreme operating conditions.

Check the seat post for damage and cracks.

If there is any damage, contact the DT Swiss Service Center.

| Before and after every ride and after a crash
Check the fastening is correct / check tightening torques. If the saddle clamp screws have become loose, a medium strength thread lock can be used.| Before each ride
Check the functionality| Before each ride
Clean with a soft sponge and a suitable cleaner, especially in the area around the wiper seal.

Do not use high pressure cleaners or aggressive cleaners!

| After each ride

DISPOSAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The statutory regulations shall apply. Whenever possible, avoid creating waste. Waste, especially carbon, lubricants, cleaners and any other fluids must be disposed in an environmentally compatible manner.

WARRANTY

Warranty conditions can be found at www.dtswiss.com