AR Owner’s Manual

Felt AR InternaLoc Seatpost Assembly

and Cable Routing Manual

Part I VM Seat Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 1-5

Part II VR Seat Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 6-8
Part III InternaLoc Seatpost . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 9-22
Part IV AR Mechanical Compatible Frame
Mechanical Routing Instruction . . . . Pg. 25-34
Electronic Wiring Instruction . . . . . . Pg. 35-45
Part V AR Electronic Specific Frame
Electronic Wiring Instruction . . . . . . Pg. 46-54
Part VI Brake Routing Instruction . . . . . . . Pg. 55-56

Note:

This manual is not intended as a comprehensive use,

service, repair or maintenance manual. Please see your
dealer for all service, repairs or maintenance. Your dealer
may also be able to refer you to classes, clinics or books
on bicycle use, service, repair or maintenance.
VM Saddle Clamp Assembly

1 2 3 4 5 6

AR Seatpost & Small Parts

1. Saddle Clamp Upper (x2) 4. Saddle Clamp Binder Nut with Keyway
2. Saddle Clamp Adjustment Head Half (x2) 5. Saddle Clamp Binder Bolt
3. Saddle Clamp Lower Clamp (x2) 6. VM Seatpost
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Step 1 Locate the two AR saddle clamp
Uppers and place each into a
saddle clamp adjustment Head
Half, positioning them so the
hooked surfaces are adjacent
and can grip a seatpost rail.

Step 2 Locate the two AR saddle clamp

Lowers and place each onto a
saddle clamp Upper, aligning
the holes with the oval-shaped
holes of the saddle clamp
Uppers as illustrated below.

Step 3 The parts should appear as the

image on the left, in two stacks
of three pieces, with the bolt,
nut and seatpost remaining.

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Step 4 Place the bolt and nut threads-
down into the holes of the two
stacks of pieces as pictured,
aligning tooth on nut to slot in
saddle lower clamp.

Note: Grease bolt threads.

Step 5

Being cautious to maintain The chamfer of the adjustment

the order of parts in each head half will be placed in
stack, turn each stack contact with the chamfered
upside down on the table surface of the seatpost. Apply
so now the threads face friction paste between surfaces.
away from the table.
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Step 6

Pick up one stack and place it thread-side down into the

seatpost so the chamfer of the adjustment head half is in
contact with the chamfer of seatpost alloy insert as pictured.

Step 7

Holding the remaining stack of pieces in place on the other

side of the seatpost, align the bolt threads with the nut threads
and tighten 2 to 3 turns.

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Step 8

Slide the saddle into the saddle clamp

assembly beginning from the rear of the
saddle.

Step 9

Once saddle angle and fore/aft position

are adjusted, tighten the saddle clamp
bolt to 10-12 nm of torque.

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VR Saddle Clamp Assembly

1 2 3 4 5

VR Seatpost & Small Parts

1. VR Seatpost
2. 3T Saddle Clamp Inner Splined Adjusment Cylinder
3. 3T Saddle Clamp Outer Splined Adjustment Cyclinder
4. 3T Saddle Clamp Outer Clamp
5. 3T Saddle Clamp Binder Bolt

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Step 1

Slide the Inner Splined Adjustment

Cylinder into the Outer Splined
Cylinder as pictured.

Step 2

Slide the Inner and Outer Splined

Adjustment Cylinder assembly into
the VR seatpost as pictured.

Step 3

Place the Outer Clamp piecs over either end of the Note: The 3T Outer Clamp
parts supplied are for 7mm
Inner and Outer Adjustment Cylinder assembly and round rails. Optimal Outer
insert binder bolts through the hole on the face of Clamp pieces are available
the Outer Clamp pieces as pictured. Align threads for other saddle rail options
from 3T.
on binder bolts with the threads on Inner Splined
Adjustment Cylinder.
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Step 4

Slide the saddle rails onto the

clamp assembly starting at the back
of the saddle.

Step 5

Install the AR/3T saddle clamp

Outer Clamp and Binder Bolt
assembly, one on each side ot the
VR seatpost, and adjust the saddle
fore/aft position and angle. Tighten
the Binder Bolt to 5 nm.

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Felt AR:
Seatpost Assembly

The Felt AR can carry the battery

to power Shimano Di2 inside the
aerodynamic seatpost using a
mounting clip supplied with the
seatpost.

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InternaLoc Seatpost Assembly
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

AR Seatpost Parts

1. AR Seatpost 5. Seatpost Slot

2. Shimano Di2 Battery Clip 6. InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge
3. Seatpost Binder Bolts 7. Seatpost Seals
4. Compression Spring
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Step 1

The Shimano Di2 Battery Clip and Compression Spring mount

between the two halves of the black InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge.
This Shimano Di2 Battery Clip hangs inside the InternaLoc Seatpost
Wedge assembly.

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To install the Shimano Di2 Battery Clip and Compression Spring into the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge, place one half of
the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge on a flat surface. Place one of the round mounting pins at the top of the Shimano Di2
Battery Clip into the small indent toward the bottom edge of the first half of the black InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge. Place
the Compression Spring into the larger indent at the center of the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge. Place the other half of the
InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge on top of the bottom half seating spring and Shimano Di2 Battery Clip mounting pin in the
appropriate indentations.

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Step 2

After the Shimano Di2 Battery Clip and

Compression Spring are installed in the two halves
of the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge, orient the
seatpost and battery mount assembly so the bottom
edge will slant downward toward the ground at the
front of the bike. The leading edge of the assembly
will extend downward to be the lowest point when
hanging from the seatpost.

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 Note: Apply a thin coat of carbon friction paste
on the surface of aluminum InternaLoc Seatpost
Wedge that will contact the carbon fiber surface
of seatpost to prevent slipping or noise.

click!

Squeeze the assembly together with the front being Slide the assembly up into the seatpost until the
the lowest point (angled downward toward the guides on each side of the internal seatpost wedge
front of the bike) and insert it into the bottom of the snap into the slots on each side of the seatpost.
seatpost. Be sure to keep the assembly at the bottom of the
seatpost for now.

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Step 3

The Shimano Di2 SM-BTR2 cylinder shaped battery

installs in the bottom of the clip that you installed
between the two halves of the InternaLoc Seatpost
Wedge in Step 2. To install the battery, first slide a soft
“O” ring over the Shimano SM-BTR2 battery.

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 With the battery cable connector facing downward,
push the battery into the claw-shaped clip until the
brackets on the clip snap into place on the battery.

Before moving on to Step 4, installing the seatpost

assembly into the AR bike frame, be sure to attach the
Shimano Di2 wire to the battery so the derailleurs can be
powered by the Shimano Di2 SM-BTR2 cylinder-shaped
battery.

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 Step 4

Install the Seatpost Assembly into the AR Bike Frame.

Note: Application of carbon

fiber assembly paste to the
outer surface of seatpost to
insertion point and inside seat
tube highly recommended.

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Step 5

Slide the seatpost assembly into the AR frame. Look

for the threaded holes in the InternaLoc Seatpost
Wedge; they will be visible through the holes in the
seat tube at the top of the AR bike frame. Be sure to
apply grease or anti-seize to bolt threads.

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Install the two seatpost binder bolts, one
on each side into the holes at the top of
the AR bike frame so they thread smoothly
into the InternaLoc Seatpost Wedge inside
the seatpost. Once the saddle height
is adjusted, tighten the seatpost binder
bolts on each side using a torque wrench
set to 6-8 nm of torque. Do not tighten
completely until saddle height is verified.

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Step 6

Install the seatpost seals by starting at the

top and applying light pressure on the seal
while placing it in the vertical slot in the
seatpost.

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The seatpost seal will gently
snap into place. After
confirming your saddle height,
cut the seatpost seal to length
with about 2-4mm of extra
length to insert between the
seatpost and inside of the seat
tube of the frame.

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Seatpost pictured is installed correctly, saddle height
confirmed, and seatpost seals cut to appropriate length.

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Felt AR Cable Routing
Mechanical and Electronic Wiring

Part IV AR Mechanical Compatible Frame

Mechanical Routing Instruction . . . . . . Pg. 24-34
Electronic Wiring Instruction . . . . . . . Pg. 35-45
Part V AR Electronic Specific Frame
Electronic Wiring Instruction . . . . . . . Pg. 46-54
Part VI Brake Routing Instruction. . . . . . . . . Pg. 55-56

Note:

This manual is not intended as a

comprehensive use, service, repair
or maintenance manual. Please
see your dealer for all service,
repairs or maintenance. Your
dealer may also be able to
refer you to classes, clinics
or books on bicycle
use, service, repair or
maintenance.
AR Mechanical Cable Routing Road Map

Rear Derailleur Cable to Shifter Rear Brake Cable to Brake Lever

Front Derailleur Cable to Shifter

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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Part IV
AR Mechanical Compatible Frame
Mechanical Cabling Instructions

AR Cable Routing & Small Parts

1. Mousetail Ferrule 2. Bottom Bracket Cable Guide 6. Downtube Cable Stop (x2)
- DT - Front Derailleur - 800mm 3. Rear Dropout Cable Stop 7. Downtube Cable Stop Bolt (x2)
- DT - Rear Derailleur - 300mm 4. Single Hole Top Tube Grommet 8. Downtube Grommet
- CS - Rear Derailleur - 550mm
5. Front Derailleur Grommet
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Mechanical Compatible Frame
Mechanical Routing

Step 1

a. If the downtube cable hole is plugged

remove the Downtube Grommet.

b. Replace the Downtube Grommet with

the Downtube Cable Stop and securly
fasten it with the Downtube Cable Stop
Bolt.

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Right Shifter Cable
Step 2

a. Route shifter cable through

800mm Mousetail. Then Route
through the Downtube Cable Stop
to the hole in the bottom bracket.

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Rear Grommet &
Mousetail
Step 3
a. If no Cable Stop is b. Insert the shaft of the c. Thread a shifter cable into the Mousetail
present on drive-side Dropout Cable Stop so Ferrule. Next, thread the cable though the
dropout, locate the it looks like the figure dropout grommet and advance the cable until
Dropout Cable Stop so below. it exits the hole in the bottom bracket. Slide the
the rear derailleur cable Mousetail toward the end of the shifter cable,
can be installed. until the ferrule meets the dropout grommet.
When finished, remove the shifter cable.

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Step 4. Left Shifter Cable

Cut mouse Step

tail 4
ferrule to length for rear
derailleur.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install
mechanical shifter cable housing
on the left side of the frame. Keep
tension on right shifter cable as to
not cross cables within the frame.

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 Shifter Cable Guide

Step 5

a. Take rear derailleur shifter cable

(2) and thread into Mousetail (3),
and leave slack exposed in a loop.

b. Bring cable router (4) to

cable exit hole and press cabled 1
Mousetail into the long channel. As 2
shown.
3
1 c. Take front derailleur shifter 4
cable (1) thread it though the
2 hole in the cable router (marked
in yellow), then back into the hole
3 in the bottom bracket and out
the front derailleur cable hole.
Simultaneously press the Bottom
Bracket Cable Guide into the hole
in the bottom bracket and pull
shifter cables taught.

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Bottom Bracket Cable Guide

Step 6
The correctly installed Botztom Bracket
Cable Guide should look as pictured.

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 Rear Cable Routing

Step 7
Step 5.
Add a length of cable shifter
Left Side DT cable grommet housing between the ferrule in the
dropout and the rear derailleur.

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Front Derailleur Cable

Step 8

a. The front shifter cable

should now be protruding
from the hole in the frame
between the derailleur
mount and bottom bracket,
with about 1in of Mousetail
exposed. If too long, trim
Mousetail.
b. Slide the front derailleur
shifter grommet over the cable
and press-fit into place as
shown to prevent slipping of
cable and Mousetail.

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All AR Shifter Cables Installed!
Step 6.

Install the seatpost seals by starting at the

top and applying light pressure on the seal
while placing it in the vertical slot in the
seatpost.

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AR Mechanical Compatible
Electronic Wire Routing Road Map Downtube Cable Battery to Junction Rear Derailleur Cable to Junction
(Wiring road map is identicle for both Front Derailleur Cable to Junction Downtube Cable Brain to Junction
mechanical compaitble and FRD framesets)

* External Battery (if applicable)

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AR Mechanical Compatible Frame
Electronic Wiring Instructions
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

AR Cable Routing & Small Parts

1. *Shimano Di2 Wires 4. Rear Dropout Grommet
2. Downtube Gromemt (x2) 5. Top Tube Double Hole Grommet
3. *Shimano 8mm Front Derailleur Grommet 6. Bottom Bracket Grommet
7. *Junction B
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*not included with AR frame
Plug Downtube For Wiring

Step 1

a. If the Downtube Cable Stop is installed,

loosen the bolt and remove it.

b. Replace the Downtube Cable Stop with

the Downtube Grommet. Press-fit into
place as pictured.

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 Brake Cable
Electronic Wire
Shifter Junction Wire
Tip: to make routing easier, tape the
end of the wire to the end of a piece of
Step 2 brake cable (as a steel cable is easier
to route than a wire or housing). Once
cable is visible through exit hole, pull
Route wire from hole in top tube, into through and remove tape.
the downtube so the end is at the bottom
bracket hole.

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Front Derailleur

Step 3

a. Press-fit Front Derailleur

Grommet into the front derailleur
cable exit hole.

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Rear Derailleur Wire

Step 4
Route the rear derailleur wire
through the hole in the drive-
side dropout, through the
chainstay and out the bottom
bracket hole as pictured.

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Internal Battery Wire

Step 5
If needed, remove the seatpost from
the frame. Route the battery wire
though the downtube and out the
bottom bracket hole. This should be
the 4th and final wire now visible
leaving the bottom bracket hole.

Note* At this point, all electric wiring

should be complete and should look
as this photo does with both ends of
all cables unplugged.
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 b. After fitting the connected
Junction B into the hole
in the bottom bracket,
plug with supplied Bottom
Bracket Grommet as
pictured.
3
4
1 Front
2
Rear
Connecting Junction B
Step 6

a. Plug front and rear derailleur wires

(1&2) into Junction B (Rear).
Plug battery wire (3) and shifter wire
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External Battery Wire

Step 6 (alternative)
When using an external battery, plug the
battery Di2 Wire into the battery port (A).
Fit Junction B into the bottom bracket
hole and finish by fitting the Bottom
Bracket Grommet in place as pictured to
the right.

A.

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Battery Wire

Step 7

a. Plug in Shimano battery to power wire.

Then replace seatpost properly. Refer to
the AR seatpost section if needed.

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Wire Grommets C

Step 8
a. Press in any remaining
grommets. Refer to below
images for placement.

b. If not already done, A

connect wires to derailleurs B
and Junction B.

A B C

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Part V
AR Electronic Wire Routing

1 2 3 4 5 6 AR Wiring Small Parts

1. *Di2 Wires
2. *Di2 Junction B
3. Bottom Bracket Plug
4. Top Tube Grommet
5. Seat Tube Grommet
(Shimano SMGM01 6mm Grommet)
6. Dropout Grommet

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AR Electronic Wire Routing Road Map
Downtube Cable Battery to Junction Rear Derailleur Cable to Junction
Front Derailleur Cable to Junction Downtube Cable Brain to Junction

* External Battery (if applicable)

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 Brake Cable
Electronic Wire
Shifter Junction Wire
Tip: to make routing easier, tape the
end of the wire to the end of a piece of
Step 1 brake cable (as a steel cable is easier
to route than a wire or housing). Once
cable is visible through exit hole, pull
a. Route the wire down thruogh the through and remove tape.
top tube wire-endtry point, through the
downtube and out the bottom bracket as
pictured.
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 Front Derailleur Wire

Step 2

Route the wire, entering the small hole

located under the front derailleur mount
and out the hole under the bottom
bracket as pictured. Press-fit the Front
Derailleur Grommet (A) into the hole
(A) to prevent Di2 wire from falling into the
frame.

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Rear Derailleur

Step 3

Route the rear derailleur wire through the

hole in the drive-side dropout, through
the chainstay and out the wire-exit hole
under the bottom bracket as pictured.

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Seat Tube Wire

Step 4
a. If needed, remove the
seatpost from the frame.
Route the battery wire
though the downtube
and out the wire-exit
hole under the bottom
bracket as shown.

Note* At this point, all electric wiring

should be complete and should look
as this photo does with both ends of
all cables unplugged.

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 Junction B
Step 5

a. Plug front and rear derailleur wires

(1&2) into junction box (Rear).
3 Plug battery wire (3) and shifter wire
4 (4) into junction box (Front).
Front
1
2 Rear b. After fitting the connected Di2
Junction B into the hole in the
bottom bracket and plugging with
supplied bottom bracket plug as
pictured.
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Battery Wire

Step 6

a. Plug in Shimano battery to power wire.

b. Replace seatpost as pictured.

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Wire Grommets C

Step 8
a. Press in any remaining
grommets. Refer to below
images for placement.

b. If not already done, A

connect wires to derailleurs B
and Junction B.

A B C

Rear Derailleur Grommet Front Derailleur Grommet Top Tube Grommet -54-
Part VI
Rear Brake Cable Routing
Step 1

Feed the brake cable housing into the

hole located on the underside of the
downtube and insert cable until visible in
the headtube.

Note: Routing the brake cable and housing is made

easier if fork is removed when routing cable from
downtube to toptube.

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Rear Brake Cable Routing

Step 2

a. Direct the end of the brake cable that

is in the headtube up and out through the
hole in the top tube until desired length
of cable housing is exposed.

b. If not already in place, thread the top

tube cable grommet over the brake cable
and press-fit into frame.

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