Bike Yoke REVIVE 272 User manual

MANUAL REVIVE 272
English 01 - 24
Deutsch 25 - 48

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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
Saddle installation 15
USING YOUR SEATPOST
BEFORE FIRST RIDE 16
Drop and extend 17
Return speed 18-19
SERVICE
Maintenance instructions 20
Maintenance plan 21
FAQ 22-23
TROUBLESHOOTING*24
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Copyright © 2023 BikeYoke
All rights reserved

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Thank you for choosing a BikeYoke dropper
seatpost.
To ensure maximum and enduring performance
with your REVIVE 272, 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 REVIVE 272 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.
The REVIVE 272 uses internal cable routing and is 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 REVIVE
272 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 REVIVE 272 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 REVIVE 272. 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 interfere with 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.
We recommend some extra cable slack underneath the post /
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
NOTE: Don‘t manually actuate the post without
connector nut #2, plunger #3 and spring #7 in place!
1. Feed the cable housing (#5) through your frame.
2. Screw the pre-assembled connector nut (#2), spring (#7), and
plunger (#3) out of the seatpost using the assembly tool.
3. Install the special endcap (# 4) onto the housing.
Push the housing endcap all the way onto the housing.
4. Slide the connector nut (#2) onto the inner cable (#1) and
then feed the inner cable all the way through the housing.
5. Push the plunger (#3) through the holes in the connector nut (#2).
Then insert the spring (#7) into the connector nut, on top of
the plunger.
6. Use the included installation tool (#6) to screw the connector
nut with plunger and inner cable into the bottom of the seat
post. Use no more torque than hand-tight.
7. 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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INSTALLATION
STEP 2: CONNECTING CABLE TO SEATPOST
8. Keep a little tension on the inner cable too, to avoid accidental
disconnection of endcap (#4) and housing (#5). Secure the post
in position.
9. 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.
10. Remove the post from the seat tube 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.
11. Re-insert and secure the post into the seat tube to desired
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. Make sure to leave some
cable slack underneath the post.
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MAKE SURE TO
HAVE SOME CABLE
SLACK UNDERNEATH
THE POST

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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 100 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.
MIN INSERT
SEAT CLAMP TORQUE:
Tighten your frame’s seat
collar to a maximum
torque of 5 Nm. max.
5Nm
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MONTAGE
SHORTENING LOWER TUBE
The REVIVE 272 allows you to shorten the lower tube unit by up
to 100 mm.
Minimum insertion length of your REVIVE 272 is 100 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 100 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!
maximum cutting
range = 100mm
CUT
NEW
MIN-INSERT
100 mm
EXAMPLE:

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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 seat tube that can interfere with the seatpost.
You should always use a good quality grease on
contacting faces between seatpost and seat tube 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!
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.
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.
REVIVE 272 saddle clamp works with standard rails, oval
rails and carbon rails (7x7, 7x9 and 7x10mm).
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
BEFORE FIRST RIDE
When you receive your post, it will have travelled a long way
to reach you. Do a hydraulic reset using the REVIVE‘s patented
reset feature after installing the post:
1. Extend the post completely by pushing the remote.
2. Use the reset lever or a 4 mm Allen key to turn the reset valve
clockwise until you feel a stop.
3. Push on the saddle to drop the post completely, while
keeping the reset valve open.
4. Release the reset valve and then let go of the saddle.
5. To extend the post, push the remote.
After this procedure, the correct function should be restored
completely. Repeat this procedure after a few minutes if the
post still feels springy.
When your post begins to feel springy, use the reset function.
„Springyness“ can be caused by storing your bike upside down
or lying on its side. Whenever possible, store or park your bike
upright to avoid having to reset it.
open
reset-valve
Allen key 4 mm
1st 2nd
drop post
while keeping
reset valve
open

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USAGE
DROP AND EXTEND
The saddle can be dropped
by (1) unweighting it rst,
(2) then pushing the remote,
and (3) sitting on the saddle.
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 remote 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.

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USAGE
ADJUSTING RETURN SPEED
Your REVIVE 272 comes with a factory setting of 240~250 psi in
air pressure. This pressure will provide a good balance between
return speed and lever force. However, if you feel your return
speed is too slow, you can make your post faster by increasing
air pressure up to a maximum of 290 psi.
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!
1. Reset the post and then fully extend to maximum length
before adjusting air pressure. Let the post rest for 30 seconds.
2. Remove the saddle clamps.
3. Move the lever to upward position using a 4 mm Allen
key or the reset lever.

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USAGE
ADJUSTING RETURN SPEED
4. Remove the valve cap from the valve housing.
Do not lose this small plug since it is essential for
proper reset function.
5. Attach the air valve adapter and then attach the shock
pump onto the adapter. Make sure not to overtight the
shock connection.
6. Pump the post to desired pressure. We do not recommend
pressures lower than 210 psi, since it can make the post become
very slow. Maximum pressure is 290 psi. We recommend to
use a high quality shock pump with a 2-step valve to avoid air
loss, when detaching the pump.
7. Remove pump and adapter from the post.
8. Clean your post from any excessive suspension uid.
9. Reinstall all previously removed parts in the order they
were removed.
Instead of using the air adapter, you can also remove the reset
axle and attach the pump directly.
air valve
adapter
Allen key 1.5 mm Allen key 2 mm
OR
Allen key 4 mm
lever

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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 pressure,
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.