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◆SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Cycle Systems Ltd., PO Box 14684, Wetton 7790, Cape Town, tel: 27 21 761 3528, fax: 27 21 761 5914 ◆ TAHITI: Pacific Cycles, Rue Marechal Foch, BP 1535, Pepeete, Tahiti, tel/fax: 689-450-451 ◆ TAIWAN: Cash Crest, 1st Floor, #2., Lane 66, Huan Nan Road, Ping Chen City, Tao Yuan Hsien, Taiwan, 886 349 15050 ◆ THAILAND: Bikesports, 41 St. Louis 3, Soi Ging PLU, S. Sathorn Road., Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand, tel: 662-676-2217, fax: 662-676-3846, email: biksport@asiaaccess.net.th ◆

VENEZUELA: Bici Bike, ED. Artelito, 2 DA. Avenida de Los Palos Grandes, Los Palos Grandes,

Caracas, 1041, 582 286 0285 ◆ TRINIDAD: Motorcycles Etc., 89 Eastern Main Road,

Barataria, Trinidad, W.I., tel: 868-675-2453, fax: 868-675-3816 ◆ VENEZUELA: Bike Sports-Centro Commercial, Planta Baja Local 3A, Calle Garcilazo, Colinas de Bello Monte, Venezuela, 582 751 9730, Bici Bike, Ed. Artelito, Local 5 (WNDCTR), Los Palos Grandes, Caracas, Venezuela 1041, tel: 582-286-0285, fax: 582-283-7466

Note: Authorized International Distributor list subject to change without notice.

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Contents Cannondale For MULTI-SPEED Bicycles Contents Complete your Cannondale Warranty Registration Card Cannondale Thank YOU for Purchasing a Cannondale Your Local Authorized Cannondale Retailer Repair and MaintenanceAbout this Manual WHY YOU should Read this ManualSpecial Note for Parents When all else fails . . . it’s too late to read the manualWhat IT’S Called Adjusting barrel Reflectors What Kind of a Bike is IT? Mountain Bike Cross Bike FIT FIT and SafetyPage Close Open Standard Binder QR Binder Min insert Mark Page To do this yourself, as it requires special knowledge Min insert mark Stem binder Handlebar binder May result in serious injury or death Wearing a Helmet Safety EquipmentPage Page Mechanical Safety Check Page Page OK now buckle on your helmet and enjoy your ride Basics Rules of the Road Page Page Rules of the Trail Downhill Mountain Biking Page Night Riding WET Weather RidingSerious injury or death When riding at dusk or at night Wheel Quick Release HOW Things WorkQuick Release Cam Open position Adjusting the quick release mechanism see , opposite Removing a Quick Release Front Wheel Your bikeQR Closed Position Open Installing a Quick Release Front WheelPage Removing a Quick Release Rear Wheel Installing a Quick Release Rear WheelWheel in Rear Dropouts Removing a Bolt-On Front Wheel Push the rear derailleur back into positionRemoving a Bolt-On Rear Wheel Installing a Bolt-On Front WheelInstalling a Bolt-On Rear Wheel Seatpost Quick Release Adjusting the quick release mechanismPage How brakes work BrakesOpen Push Page Adjusting your brakes Shifting Why all those gears?Shifting Gears Shifting a derailleur drivetrainI f t W n s h i f t S h i f t Shifting the Rear Derailleur Which gear should I be in? Shifting the Front DerailleurShifting internal gear hub gears Shifting an internal gear hub drivetrainToeclips & Straps Clipless STEP-IN Pedals Tires Tires and TubesPage Page Schraeder Valve Tire ValvesBicycle Suspension Page Page Service and Maintenance Service & Maintenance Schedule About 10 to 15 hours of on-road or more casual off-road use Page As required Page Getting Home When Something Breaks Cut from pinching the inner tube If you break a spoke If your bicycle sustains an impact Seek medical help if necessary Upgrading Your Bike and Your Equipment Comfort and Convenience AccessoriesPage Ity and resolve compatibility conflicts Page Page Adealerbout Your CANNONDALE-SPECIFIC Information Periodically Checked by AN Authorized Cannondale Retailer Fig. a Downhill riding When Riding with Children Mountain Bike Usage Page Page Other Proper USE of Bicycle Repair Stands PRE-RIDE Checklist Become entangled in the bicycle TOE Clip Overlap Reading Warranties Terms of Warranty 100 Authorized European Distributors 101Authorized International Distributors 102103 104 Your Purchase Record PRE-RIDE Checklist