Cannondale Bicycles manual Contents

CONTENTS
Warranty Registration Card		Front of Manual
CANNONDALE Super V Raven 2000 Sweepstakes
Official Rules		. . . . . . . .1
Thank You		. . . . . .2–3
1	About this Manual	. . . . . .4–5
2	What It’s Called	. . . . . .6–7
3	What Kind of a Bike Is It?	. . . . .8–10
4	Fit and Safety	. . . . . . .11
	A. Fit	11–17
	B. Safety Equipment	18–21
	C. Mechanical Safety Check	21–24
5	Riding Safely and Responsibly	. . . . . . .25
	A. The Basics	25–26
	B. Rules of the Road	26–29
	C. Rules of the Trail	29–30
	D. Downhill Mountain Biking	30–31
	E. Wet Weather Riding	32
	F. Night Riding	32–34
6	How Things Work	. . . . . . .35
	A. Wheel Quick Release	35–45
	B. Seatpost Quick Release	46–47
	C. Brakes	48–51
	D. Shifting	52–58
	E. Toeclips & Straps	58–59

F. Clipless (“step-in”) Pedals	59–60
G. Tires & Tubes	60–64
H. Bicycle Suspension	64–66

7 Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

A. Service & Maintenance Schedule 68–72

8 Getting Home When Something Breaks . . . . .73–77

9Upgrading Your Bike and Your Equipment . . .78–82

10 About Your Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Cannondale-Specific Information . . . . . . . .84–96

A Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . .84–88

B Mountain Bike Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89–91

C Other Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92-93

Proper Use of Bicycle Repair Stands 93

D Pre-RideChecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94-95

E Toe Clip Overlap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

F Reading Your Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

GCannondale Warranties & Distributors . . . . .98–103

Authorized European Distributors	101
Authorized International Distributors	102-103

Purchase Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover

Customer Service Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover