Bike Yoke DIVINE SL User manual

MANUAL DIVINE SL
RASCAL

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CONTENTS
WARRANTY 5
BEFORE INSTALLATION 6
INSTALLATION
Remote lever 7-8
Connecting cable 9-10
Inner cable adjusting 11
Minimum insertion depth 12
Shortening lower tube 13
Inserting seatpost 14
Seatpost orientation 15
Saddle installation 16
USING YOUR SEATPOST
Return speed 17-18
Drop and extend 19
SERVICE
Maintenance instructions 20
Maintenance plan 21
FAQ 22-23
TROUBLESHOOTING*24
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Thank you for choosing a BikeYoke dropper
seatpost.
To ensure maximum and enduring performance
with your DIVINE SL or SL RASCAL, please read
and follow this manual carefully and keep it
for future reference.
If you purchased your seatpost separately, you
will nd instructions on how to install it.
Please note that your DIVINE SL or SL RASCAL
requires regular maintenance and care - see
the corresponding chapter in this manual.
You can also nd many important and useful
tips in our service app or on www.bikeyoke.com.
Happy trails
Your BikeYoke team

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WARRANTY
The warranty only applies to the original owner and cannot be
transferred. Proof of purchase is required to validate warranty
eligibility. Normal wear and tear, routine maintenance,
improper installation, and improper use are not covered
by the warranty.
The warranty is void if the seatpost is modied in any way.
BikeYoke will not be responsible for any incidental or individual
costs incurred by the warranty service provider, not covered by
the warranty. The warranty covers only the repair or
replacement of the defective part and is the sole remedy of the
warranty. The user assumes all risk of any personal injury or
property damage, including any damage to the seatpost, and
any other losses, if the seatpost is modied or used improperly
at any time. This warranty gives the consumer specic legal
rights and those rights vary from state to state. This warranty
does not aect the statutory rights of the consumer.
DIVINE SL and SL RASCAL models use internal cable routing
and are designed to only work with bicycle frames with internal
cable routing.
ATTENTION: DO NOT DRILL OR MODIFY YOUR FRAME
IN ANY WAY. Doing so will void the warranty of DIVINE
SL and in most cases void the warranty of your bicycle.
DANGER: Any modication to your frame may cause
the frame to fail, which could lead to injury or death.
If you are unsure if your DIVINE SL is compatible with your
frame, contact your frame manufacturer or BikeYoke
directly. You can nd all contact informations on our website
www.bikeyoke.com.

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GREASE
BEFORE INSTALLATION
WARNING: You must ensure that your frame is designed
to t your DIVINE SL. Incorrect t may result in slippage,
faulty performance, injury, or death and may void your
warranty.
CAUTION: BikeYoke does not recommend
modifying or altering your frame in any way.
Doing so may void your frame or bicycle’s warranty
and may result in frame failure which could lead to
injury or death.
Ensure your seat tube is clean and free of debris, and
the inside of the seat tube is smooth and free of any
objects that may contact the seatpost!
Apply a heavy suitable grease to the lower tube of
the post to prevent galvanic corrosion inside the frame.
Friction paste should only be used if the post cannot be
clamped properly.
Don‘t use any abrasive paste, that could damage
the post‘s coating.

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INSTALLATION
STEP 1: INSTALLING REMOTE LEVER (2X)
1. Loosen and remove the clamping bolt on the 2X remote with
a 3 mm Allen key. Open the hinged clamp, install the lever in
the desired position and tighten the bolt.
Maximum torque: 1,5 Nm
2. The 2X remote can be installed on either the right or left side
of the handlebar.
3. Install the supplied elbow noodle with integrated barrel
adjuster into the 2X remote.
General information:
Actuating the post requires a moving cable housing (!).
Do not x the housing inside your frame and ensure the cable
housing can move freely up to 5 mm towards the post, and
leave some cable slack inside the frame to compensate for
the movement (see page 10).
OPEN

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I-Spec B
screw M5x10 (4 Nm)
I-Spec EV
I-Spec adapter installation scheme parts
barrel nut pin (1 Nm)
barrel nut
screw M5x10 (4 Nm)
screw M5x6 (4 Nm)
I-Spec II
screw nut
screw M5x12 (4 Nm)
M5x6 (4 Nm)
INSTALLATION
STEP 1: INSTALLING REMOTE LEVER (TRIGGY)
Triggy remote can be installed with
a stand alone clamp on your handlebar,
or an adapter directly on your brake. Use a
maximum torque of 1,5 Nm on the pinch bolt on
the BikeYoke splits clamp. Triggy remotes can only
be installed on the left side of the handlebar.

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INSTALLATION
STEP 2: CONNECTING CABLE TO SEATPOST
1. Feed the cable housing (#5) through your frame.
2. Install the special endcap (# 4) onto the housing.
Push the housing endcap all the way onto the housing.
3. Slide the connector nut (#2) onto the inner cable (#1) and
then feed the inner cable all the way through the housing.
4. Push the plunger (#3) through the holes in the connector nut (#2).
5. Use the included installation tool (#6) to screw the connector
nut with plunger and inner cable into the bottom of the seat
post. No more torque than hand-tight is required.
6. Insert the post to the desired ride height into the frame.
While pushing the post down into the frame, gently pull on
the front end of the outer cable housing.
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2
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INSTALLATION
STEP 2: CONNECTING CABLE TO SEATPOST
7. Keep a little tension on the inner cable too, to avoid accidental
disconnection of endcap (#4) and housing (#5). Secure the post
in position
8. Hold the outer housing to the access point of your remote and
rotate your handlebar at least 90° in both directions to simulate
the desired cable length. Make a mark on the outer housing,
where you nd it the perfect length for your application.
9. Remove the post from the seattube to shorten the housing and
pull the inner cable out of the housing, too . Trim the outer
housing to length without cutting the inner cable.
10. Re-insert and secure the post into the seattube to its nal
position. The Endcap (#4) has to touch the plunger (#3). Make
sure to always keep a little tension on the inner and outer
cable, so all parts stay together.
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INSTALLATION
STEP 3: INNER CABLE ADJUSTING
1. Insert the inner cable through the remote lever and insert the
cable housing into its seat. Make sure that there is no slack in
the inner cable. Tighten the pinch bolt (Triggy) or the barrel
nut (2X remote) with 2 Nm.
2. Adjust the tension with the cable tensioner on the lever,
so there is no play in the cable. If the tension is too high, it will
permanently activate the post. A low tension will cause cable
play, and the post will not reach its full speed.
3. Cut the inner cable and secure it with an end cap.
adjust cable
tension
2Nm
2Nm

INSTALLATION
STEP 4: MINIMUM INSERTION DEPTH
All seatpost models must be inserted into the bicycle’s seat tube
while covering the minimum insertion line indicated on the seat-
post. If your seatpost is shortened, the minimum insertion
depth is 80 mm.
WARNING: Insucient seatpost insertion into the
bicycle frame‘s seat tube could result in damage to
the seatpost and/or bicycle, causing loss of control,
which could lead to serious injury or death. In case
your frame requires more minimum insertion depth
than the post, follow the frame specication.
Do not over-torque your frame’s seat clamp as this may
inhibit proper function of your seatpost. Use as little
torque as possible. Your post should not move into the
frame while riding, but it is okay for it to rotate under
impact to avoid damage by overload.
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MIN INSERT
SEAT CLAMP TORQUE:
Tighten your frame’s seat
clamp to a maximum
torque of 5 Nm. max.
5Nm
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MONTAGE
SHORTENING LOWER TUBE
The DIVINE SL (not DIVINE SL RASCAL!) allows you to shorten
the lower tube unit by up to:
• 0-115 mm for 80 mm travel version
• 0-95 mm for 100 mm travel version
• 0-70 mm for 125 mm travel
Minimum insertion length of your DIVINE SL is 80 mm, no
matter if the post is cut or not! The factory mark for minimum
insert only applies for uncut posts.
After cutting your post, we recommend to mark a new minimum
insertion line with a distance of at least 80 mm from the end of
the cut edge. Use only proper tools to cut your post, that do not
deform inner and/or outer diameter of the lower tube. A proper
tool would be a ne and sharp metal hacksaw. Make sure to
deburr the edges after cutting.
Remove cable and attachment parts
before cutting! Use the supplied
cable assembly tool.
CAUTION: Only shorten the lower tube unit yourself
if you have sucient expertise. Otherwise contact a
BikeYoke dealer.
cutting range =
depending on travel
CUT
NEW
MIN-INSERT
80mm
EXAMPLE:
}cutting range

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INSTALLATION
STEP 4: INSERTING SEATPOST
Insert the seatpost into your seat tube.
When inserting or extending, make sure you do not pull
too hard on the outer housing, while guiding it through the
internals of your frame.
Insert slowly and carefully! When inserting, make sure
there are no such things as pivot points, bent tubes, ...
inside your seattube that can interfere with the seatpost.
You should always use a good quality grease on
contacting faces between seatpost and seattube in
order to prevent corrosion. Use friction paste only if
proper clamping is impossible with greased
components. Contact us before applying friction paste.
Make sure your post does not slip inside the seat tube
when sitting on it, before going out for a real ride.
Over-tightening your frame‘s seat clamp might lead to
a stuck post and/or increased wear. Use only as much
torque as you need to keep the post in place during
normal riding. It is appropriate for the post to rotate or
slip under higher input forces to prevent overload.
Never exceed 5 Nm of torque!

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INSTALLATION
STEP 4: SEATPOST ORIENTATION
There is only one position for seatpost direction, saddle and
saddle clamp orientation.
rear of bike front of bike

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INSTALLATION
STEP 5: SADDLE INSTALLATION
Remove the saddle clamp bolts, barrel nuts, and upper and lower
saddle clamps with a T25 Torx wrench (4 mm Allen key on older
models).
To install the saddle, replace the two
saddle clamp bolts, barrel nuts, upper
and lower saddle clamps in the order
they were removed. Ensure that the
rails of your saddle rest in the channel
provided by the upper and lower
saddle clamps before tightening.
Adjust the saddle angle by tightening the two saddle clamp
bolts. Tighten both bolts evenly and alternately to the
maximum torque specied on the seatpost. Ensure that
the shaft or thread of the bolts does not contact the post
and cause the bolts to bend.
DIVINE saddle clamp works with standard rails, oval rails
and carbon rails.
CAUTION: GREASE SHOULD NOT BE USED ON THE THREADED
CONNECTIONS!
CAUTION: With seatpost fully
dropped and rear suspension fully
compressed, make sure there
is sucient clearence between
the saddle and the tire.
barrel nut
upper saddle
clamp
lower saddle
clamp
saddle clamp
bolts
Torx T25

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USAGE
DROP AND EXTEND
The saddle can be dropped
by (1) unweighting it,
(2) pushing the trigger, and
(3) sitting on the saddle rmly.
Ensure smooth action and
reduce wear on pins and
bushings inside the post by
applying force only in the
direction of the seat tube
axis.
To raise the saddle, push the trigger with unweighted saddle.
Once the desired position is reached, release the trigger.
You can set the saddle height innitely in any position within
the post’s travel range.
Your post might need to be manually broken loose if it hasn‘t
been used or adjusted for a long time, since the seals tend to
stick to the contacting surfaces.
For this initial „break-away“ just push the remote and then
gently push or pull the saddle until the post starts moving.
Dissimilar to posts of other manufacturers it is acceptable for
BikeYoke droppers to carefully pull on the saddle or lift the
bike on the saddle.
barrel nut
upper saddle
clamp
lower saddle
clamp
saddle clamp
bolts
Torx T25

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USAGE
ADJUSTING RETURN SPEED / TECH CLIMB FEATURE
DIVINE SL is designed with the tech climb feature, that allows the
post to act like a spring after hard impacts on the saddle. This
serves for extra comfort on technical climbs with partially dropped
saddle and to protect the post from peak loads. The threshold for
this feature depends on the air pressure in the post.
Reducing the air pressure will lower the threshold (less force
required to cause movement), increasing the air pressure will
raise the threshold limit.
The pressure inside the post can be adjusted within a range of
250 psi to a maximum of 350 psi (factory setting = 300 psi) to
accommodate to the riders speed and lever force preferences.
Higher pressure = Higher overload threshold and higher return
speed
Lower pressure = Lower overload threshold, lower return speed,
lower lever force
CAUTION: Safety glasses and gloves must always be
worn when adjusting the air pressure, since the dropper
post contains high pressures and suspension uid!
WARNING: Keep your post right side up and fully
extended, when adjusting air pressure. Never operate
the air valve, while the post is laying horizontally or
upside down or you will cause suspension uid to
leak out of the post under high pressure! This can
cause severe injuries!

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USAGE
ADJUSTING RETURN SPEED / TECH CLIMB FEATURE
1. Extend the post completely.
2. Remove saddle clamps and remove valve cap.
3. Attach the air valve adapter and then attach the shock
pump onto the adapter. Make sure not to overtight the
shock connection.
4. Pump the post to desired pressure. We do not recommend
pressures lower than 250 psi, since it can make the post become
very slow and not supportive enough. Maximum pressure is
350 psi. We recommend to use a high quality shock pump with
a 2-step valve to avoid air loss, when detaching the pump.
5. Remove pump and adapter from the post.
6. Clean your post from any excessive suspension uid.
7. Reinstall all previously remove parts in the order they were
removed.
shock pump
adapter

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SERVICE
MAINTENANCE
You can expect reliable service from this high-performance
product if properly installed and regularly maintained by an
authorized BikeYoke service center or a qualied service
technician.
For assistance locating a qualied service technician,
visit www.bikeyoke.com.
WARNING: Do not disassemble your seatpost
by yourself unless you are a skilled and authorized
technician! Failure to follow these warnings and
instructions will immediately void your warranty!
CAUTION: When working on the seatpost, gloves
and safety glasses must always be worn!
As some of the components are under high pres-
sure, disassembling the seatpost may cause damage
and severe personal injury.
Besides routine maintenance, the operator must check the
seatpost every time it is used to ensure proper operation.
Your new seatpost is warranted for a period of two years from
the date of purchase. The warranty is expressly limited to the
repair or replacement of the defective part and is the sole
remedy of the warranty.