Hi all,
I recently got a Trek Madone 9 SLR. Very happy with the bike but one thing starts freaking me out.
Few days ago I noticed that the whole seat cluster has noticeable lateral play, where it is attached to the frame via the ISO speed hinge. It is not the seat post in the L-shaped part. The whole thing rocks left and right.
I did tighten the hinge bolt a bit already until the wobbling disappeared, but I found no torque values for that bolt. And it made scary sounds, while tightening it.
Has anybody experienced something similar, or found a proper torque value for that bolt?
Thanks for your infos!
Sabre
Trek Madone 9 seat cluster
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I would bring your bike into your local Trek dealer to have them inspect. It sounds as though it may be overtorqued judging by the sounds it made - overtorquing carbon is risky. But if it was the main pivot bolt under the cover. You tighten the non drive side of it to 8 Nm.Sabrerider wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:55 pmHi all,
I recently got a Trek Madone 9 SLR. Very happy with the bike but one thing starts freaking me out.
Few days ago I noticed that the whole seat cluster has noticeable lateral play, where it is attached to the frame via the ISO speed hinge. It is not the seat post in the L-shaped part. The whole thing rocks left and right.
I did tighten the hinge bolt a bit already until the wobbling disappeared, but I found no torque values for that bolt. And it made scary sounds, while tightening it.
Has anybody experienced something similar, or found a proper torque value for that bolt?
Thanks for your infos!
Sabre
But definitely bring it to your dealer and have them take it apart in that area and inspect the frame.
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Thanks for the quick answer and the torque value.
I will get it checked up with the dealer.
Sabre
I will get it checked up with the dealer.
Sabre
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You're welcome!Sabrerider wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:35 amThanks for the quick answer and the torque value.
I will get it checked up with the dealer.
Sabre
Mitchell Mathews | Community Manager | Trek Bicycle Corporation | www.trekbikes.com
Yes, exact same thing happened with mine after a few months. 2.5 months later, a new seat setup arrived from trek. Couple of rides in and it's still ok.
The dealer mentioned that trek had seen it before but not often....
Glad the frame has a lifetime warranty because it's awesome ...
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The dealer mentioned that trek had seen it before but not often....
Glad the frame has a lifetime warranty because it's awesome ...
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