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Please note that the specifications and information in this manual are subject to change for product 
improvement.  For the latest product information, go to 

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It contains important safety information.

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Owner’s Manual Supplement

120027.PDF

CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION  ...........................

About This Supplement .......................

2

Safety Messages ....................................

2

Intended Use ..........................................

3

ABOUT FREERIDING & DOWNHILL ....... 4
BUILDING UP A FRAMESET ...................6
SELECTING REAR SHOCKS .....................6
SAG   .......................................................6
CHAIN LENGTH ...................................... 7
CHAIN RETENTION DEVICES .................. 7
MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH ..................... 8
SELECTTING TIRES ..................................9
CABLE ROUTING ...................................10

LINE & CABLE FRAME PROTECTION  .....12
HOUSING GUIDES & CABLE STOPS ......13
BB FD CABLE GUIDE ..............................13
CHAINSTAY PROTECTOR .......................13

MAINTENANCE .....................................

14

About Cleaning ....................................

15

Tightening Torques .............................

15

REAR SHOCK ........................................20

Changing Travel ...................................

17

SHOCK LINK ..........................................18
BUSHING PRESS TOOL .........................20
SWINGARM PIVOT ............................... 24
SELECTING TIRES .................................. 23
BRAKE LINK .......................................... 26

REAR AXLE/ DROPOUTS ......................

28

Wheel Truing Tool ..............................

29

GEOMETRY ...........................................

30

SPECIFICATIONS ....................................

31

REPLACEMENT PARTS ..........................

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Summary of Contents for 120027.PDF

Page 1: ...Messages 2 Intended Use 3 ABOUT FREERIDING DOWNHILL 4 BUILDING UP A FRAMESET 6 SELECTING REAR SHOCKS 6 SAG 6 CHAIN LENGTH 7 CHAIN RETENTION DEVICES 7 MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH 8 SELECTTING TIRES 9 CABLE ROU...

Page 2: ...before delivery to the owner WARNING This document may include procedures beyond the scope of general mechanical aptitude Special tools skills and knowledge may be required Improper mechanical work in...

Page 3: ...on travel and use components that t heavy duty intended use While all that is true there is no guarantee that some extreme riding will not break a Freeride bike The terrain and type of riding that Fre...

Page 4: ...in Dew commercials to the X Games to the Red Bull Rampage riders are grabbing big air and sticking sick drops And it sure looks fun But what the videos and bike magazines and ads don t always tell you...

Page 5: ...critical and it s up to you to maintain and inspect it Even so your sweet rig isn t going to last forever Nothing does particularly bikes and parts that are built to minimize weight and then are subj...

Page 6: ...BIKE IN ANY WAY TO MOUNT ONE HAVE YOUR SHOCK OR FORK INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL BIKE MECHANIC Riding with the wrong rear shock can damage the frame You could have a serious accident Make sure the tot...

Page 7: ...and through the rear derailleur with the cage at a 45 angle Measure the chain length required and add two full links more to the length METHOD 2 Remove the rear shock to simulate full compression of t...

Page 8: ...ORKS RESULTING IN A MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH LONGER THAN THE SPECIFICATION FOR YOUR FRAME DO NOT ADJUST A TRIPLE CLAMP FORK SO THAT MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH EXCEEDS THE FRAME LIMIT Exceeding the MAXIMUM FORK LE...

Page 9: ...e aware that completely compressing the fork may involve removing the spring stack letting the air out of the fork or both WARNING SELECT PROPERLY SIZED FITTED TIRES FOR YOUR BIKE Mounting the wrong s...

Page 10: ...10 GROMMET Cannondale Kit KF102 10pk GROMMET Cannondale Kit KF102 10pk cable routing REAR BRAKE REAR DERAILLUER FRONT DERAILLUER full housing...

Page 11: ...120027 PDF 11 REAR BRAKE...

Page 12: ...als to clean the frame OPTIONAL Trim the adhesive guard material to the shape required 2 Remove the backing and position the guard under the cable line 3 Rub the guard rmly against the frame with your...

Page 13: ...and the housing is xed within the stop a 1 2 Cannondale Kit KF014 2 PK Cannondale Kit KF086 10 PK bottom bracket front derailleur cable guide This snap in front derailleur cable guide is mounted on th...

Page 14: ...dale Bicycle Owner s Manual BEFORE AND AFTER EACH RIDE CHECK TIGHTENING TORQUES In addition to other component speci c tightening torques for your bike check items listed in tightening torques in this...

Page 15: ...ll force contaminants into parts where they will promote corrosion immediately damage or result in accelerated wear DO NOT use compressed air to dry DO NOT use abrasive or harsh chemical cleaner solve...

Page 16: ...AND FINGERS OUT OF PINCH POINTS Your ngers or hands can be pinched or crushed if they are caught between the swingarm linkage tire or frame when the rear shock is released CAUTION TO PREVENT SERIOUS...

Page 17: ...120027 PDF 17 200 mm 180 mm Be sure to align link arms and the top tube frame hole before inserting the pivot by hand...

Page 18: ...7 8 11 10 9 10 10 12 12 17 17 17 17 16 16 13 13 15 13 13 15 5mm 7N m 62 In Lbs 4mm Loctite 222 purple 5N m 44 In Lbs 5mm 10N m 89 In Lbs 6mm Allen Key 1 5mm 7N m 62 In Lbs Only grease items 1 and 7 Do...

Page 19: ...o inspect and replace them as needed The bushings should not be lubricated or greased Grease will attract grit which when trapped between the parts act to will wear them away quickly Replace the bushi...

Page 20: ...new ones Follow the arrangement of the tool parts on the next two pages to replace bushings See replacements parts kits in this manual The tool kit a sizer for the upper link arm bushings item G and s...

Page 21: ...move both Carefully pinch and hold the lip edge with diagonal cutters and rotate while pulling out Replace all new after sleeve bushings are installed Use a soft jaw bench vice to press new bushings S...

Page 22: ...22 A F D B A F C B To remove To install 5mm Allen Key 13mm wrench to hold OLD BUSHING NEW BUSHING...

Page 23: ...120027 PDF 23 blank...

Page 24: ...drive side right of the frame The pivot can not be removed without removing the crankset When the pivot nut is removed the pivot will slide out easily However before it is removed the weight of the s...

Page 25: ...m 106 In Lbs Loctite 242 blue BEARING The smooth rounded side faces the frame The other side fits against the bearing inner race 28mm HEX 10mm HEX Always clean and apply a light film of grease Locate...

Page 26: ...X30 SHCS brake carrier link arm The brake link assembly shown here is an optional braking system See REPLACEMENT PARTS KITS in this manual for kit ordering information Disc brake spacing will change w...

Page 27: ...EARING SHIELD SHIELD SHIELD SPACER SPACER SPERICAL BEARING LINK ARM ENDS CIRCLIP 10 N m 89 In Lbs Loctite 242 blue BRAKE LINK CARRIER BRAKE LINK DROPOUT ARM END PARTS M8X1 25X30 SHCS SKF 61902 2RS I D...

Page 28: ...150mm AXLE CR BOLT CR NUT CLAMP BRAKE DROPOUT DER HGR BOLTS AXLE BOLT BRAKE LINK DROPOUT A B C D A 10 N m 89 In Lbs Loctite 242 blue 10 N m 89 In Lbs Loctite 242 blue 12 N m 106 In Lbs Loctite 242 blu...

Page 29: ...you must remember when removing and reinstalling the rear wheel 1 Keep your hands and ngers from between the wheel and the swingarm and out of the shock linkage 2 Always clean the axle and dropout cla...

Page 30: ...Rake cm in F 1 8 4 5 Bottom Bracket Height cm in G 14 7 37 4 Wheel Base cm in H 44 8 113 8 45 3 115 1 46 2 117 3 46 9 119 3 Fork Trail cm in I 3 8 9 8 Standover TT Midpoint in cm J 30 9 78 5 30 9 78...

Page 31: ...DERAILLEUR 31 8 Bottom Pull Top Swing BOTTOM BRACKET SHELL WIDTH 83mm BOTTOM BRACKET SHELL THREAD TYPE English CHAIN LINE 56mm REAR HUB SPACING 150mm REAR HUB AXLE Thru12 150mm Thru 12 165mm REAR BRAK...

Page 32: ...ETE SCISSOR LINK ASS Y QC896 KIT UPPER LINK HWARE PERP ALL HWARE FOR SCISSOR LINK EVERYTHING BUT THE L R UPPER LINK ARMS AND THE 2 SWINGARM LINKS QC897 KIT SHOCK FOX VAN R PERP QC766 KIT HWARE HIGH WE...

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