Cannondale Bicycles manual Cut from pinching the inner tube

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Carefully check the outside and inside of the tire for the cause of the

 

puncture and remove the cause if it is still there. If the tire is cut, line

 

the inside of the tire in the area of the cut with something handy – tape,

 

a spare patch, a piece of inner tube, a dollar bill – whatever will keep

 

the cut from pinching the inner tube.

 

Either patch the tube (follow the instructions in your patch kit), or use a

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new one.

WARNING: Patching a tube is an emergency repair. Careless patching

or applying several patches can seriously weaken the tube, resulting

in possible tube failure, which could cause you to loose control and

fall. Replace a patched tube as soon as possible.

 

Reinstall the tire and tube. Slip one tire bead over the rim. Insert the

 

tube valve through its hole in the rim, but don’t secure it with the lock-

 

nut yet. Feed the tube carefully into the cavity of the tire. Inflate the

 

tube just enough to give it some shape. Starting at the valve stem and

 

working around both sides of the rim to the side opposite the valve stem,

 

use your thumbs to push and seat the other bead of the tire inside the

 

rim. Be careful not to pinch the tube between the tire bead and the

 

wheel rim. If you have trouble getting the last few inches of bead over

 

the edge of the rim with thumb pressure, use a tire lever and be careful

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not to pinch the tube.

 

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Contents Cannondale For MULTI-SPEED Bicycles Contents Complete your Cannondale Warranty Registration Card Cannondale Thank YOU for Purchasing a Cannondale Repair and Maintenance Your Local Authorized Cannondale RetailerWHY YOU should Read this Manual About this ManualWhen all else fails . . . it’s too late to read the manual Special Note for ParentsWhat IT’S Called Adjusting barrel Reflectors What Kind of a Bike is IT? Mountain Bike Cross Bike FIT and Safety FITPage 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 Safety Equipment Wearing a HelmetPage 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 WET Weather Riding Night RidingSerious injury or death When riding at dusk or at night HOW Things Work Wheel Quick ReleaseQuick Release Cam Open position Adjusting the quick release mechanism see , opposite Your bike Removing a Quick Release Front WheelInstalling a Quick Release Front Wheel QR Closed Position OpenPage Installing a Quick Release Rear Wheel Removing a Quick Release Rear WheelWheel in Rear Dropouts Push the rear derailleur back into position Removing a Bolt-On Front WheelInstalling a Bolt-On Front Wheel Removing a Bolt-On Rear WheelInstalling a Bolt-On Rear Wheel Adjusting the quick release mechanism Seatpost Quick ReleasePage Brakes How brakes workOpen Push Page Adjusting your brakes Why all those gears? ShiftingShifting a derailleur drivetrain Shifting GearsI f t W n s h i f t S h i f t Shifting the Rear Derailleur Shifting the Front Derailleur Which gear should I be in?Shifting an internal gear hub drivetrain Shifting internal gear hub gearsToeclips & Straps Clipless STEP-IN Pedals Tires and Tubes TiresPage Page Tire Valves Schraeder ValveBicycle 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 Comfort and Convenience Accessories Upgrading Your Bike and Your EquipmentPage 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 100 101 Authorized European Distributors102 Authorized International Distributors103 104 Your Purchase Record PRE-RIDE Checklist