Cannondale Bicycles manual Periodically Checked by AN Authorized Cannondale Retailer

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Never ride double or carry packages that obstruct your view or inhibit your control of the bicycle.

Avoid riding at night, or in inclement weather. If you must ride at night, wear reflective clothing and equip your bicycle with front and rear lights. Make sure your bicycle is equipped with reflectors. If you get caught in a shower, remember that braking distances increase in wet weather, while visibility and tire traction decrease. Check your state laws. Lights are required for riding at dusk, night, or dawn.

 

Every Cannondale bicycle frame and the components attached to the

 

frame have a finite, limited useful life. The length of that life will vary

 

with the construction and materials used in the frame and components,

 

the maintenance and care the frame and components receive over their

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life and the type and amount of use the frame and components are

subject to. Use in competitive events, trick riding, ramp riding, jumping,

aggressive riding, riding on severe terrain, riding in severe climates,

riding with heavy loads, commercial activities and other types of non-

standard use can dramatically shorten the life of the frame and compo-

nents. Any one or a combination of these conditions may result in an

 

unpredictable failure. ALL FRAMES AND COMPONENTS SHOULD BE

 

PERIODICALLY CHECKED BY AN AUTHORIZED CANNONDALE RETAILER

 

for indicators of stress and/or potential failure, including cracks, defor-

 

mation, corrosion, paint peeling, dents, and any other indicators of

 

potential problems, inappropriate use or abuse. These are important

 

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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