Cannondale 2012 RZ ONE TWENTY, Owner'S Manual Supplement

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M A XIMUM FO R K LE NG TH
Maximum Fork Length is an important frame safety testing
specification. You must observe the measurement when
installing headset parts, headset adapters, installing and
adjusting a fork, and selecting replacement forks. In this
manual, the number is also listed in the
G EOMET R Y/
SPECIFIC A TIO N S .
HEADTUBE
HEADSET
PARTS or
ADAPTERS
AXLE
M A XIMUM FO R K LE NG TH
HOW TO MEASURE: 1. Install headset and fork. 2. Extend
fork and measure the distance from the bottom of the head
tube to the center of the wheel axle. Do not measure from
the bottom of headset bearing cups or head tube adapters.
The measurement MUST be taken from the bottom of the head
tube!!
WARN I NG
DO N OT EXCEED M A XIMUM FO R K LE NG TH
Exceeding the MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH limit can overload
the frame causing it to fail (break) while riding.
YOU C AN BE SEVE R ELY I N JU R ED, P ARA LYZED O R KILLED
I N AN A CCIDE N T IF YOU I GN O R E THIS WARN I NG .
TI R E SIZE
WARN I NG
OBSE R VE THE “M A XIMUM TI R E W IDTH” FO R YOU R
BIKE FOU N D I N THE G EOMET R Y/ SPECIFIC A TIO N S
SECTIO N OF THIS SUPPLEME N T.
Mounting the wrong size tires can result in the tires hitting
the fork or frame when riding. If this happens, you can lose
control of your bike and you can be thrown off, a moving
tire can be stopped because it touches the fork or frame.
Do not mount oversized tires, ones that rub or hit the fork
or frame, ones that result in too little clearance, or ones
that can hit the fork or frame when the suspension is fully
compressed or when riding.
Take care that the tires you select are compatible with
your bike’s fork or frame design. Also, be sure to follow the
manufacturer’s recommendations of your front fork and
rear shocks.
When you are considering tires for your bike consider...
The actual measured size of a tire may be different than
its sidewall marking. Each time you mount a new tire,
take the time to inspect the actual clearance between the
rotating tire and all parts of the frame. The U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requires at least 1/16”
(1.6 mm) tire clearance from any part of the bike. Allowing
for lateral rim flex and a wheel or rim that is out-of-true
will likely mean choosing a rear tire that provides even
more clearance than the CPSC recommends.
A SK YOU R C ANN O N D A LE DE A LE R FO R THE R I G HT TI R ES
FO R YOU R BIKE AN D ITS P AR TICUL AR COMPO N E N TS!
YOU C AN BE SEVE R ELY I N JU R ED, P ARA LYZED O R KILLED
I N AN A CCIDE N T IF YOU I GN O R E THIS WARN I NG .