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Downtube
Inspect this area.
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safety checks and very important to help prevent accidents, bodily injury to the rider and shortened product life. (see section 7.A.4 and A)
Note that generally speaking, lightweight frames and components have shorter lives. For example, all aspects of use being identical, a light- weight CAAD4 frame will have a shorter life than a heavier CAAD1 frame. In selecting lightweight frames and components you are making a trade- off, favoring the higher performance that comes with light weight over longevity. So, If you choose lightweight, high performance equipment, be sure to frequently inspect it as described above.
Riding a cracked frame could lead to complete bicycle failure. Like other
Have all accessories mounted by your Authorized Cannondale Retailer. Poorly or improperly mounted accessories can adversely affect the performance of your bicycle. Be sure that any accessory your or your authorized retailer fits to your bike does not block or interfere with required CPSC reflectors.