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CAAD13 - Owner’s Manual Supplement
SAFETY INFORMATION
Important Composites
Message
Your bike (frame and components) is
made from composite materials also
known as “carbon fiber.”
All riders must understand a fundamental
reality of composites. Composite
materials constructed of carbon fibers
are strong and light, but when crashed or
overloaded, carbon fibers do not bend,
they break.
For your safety, as you own and use the
bike, you must follow proper service,
maintenance, and inspection of all the
composites (frame, stem, fork, handlebar,
seat post, etc.) Ask your Cannondale
Dealer for help.
We urge you to read PART II, Section D.
“Inspect For Safety” in your
Cannondale
Bicycle Owner’s Manual
BEFORE you
ride.
You can be severely injured, paralyzed
or killed in an accident if you ignore this
warning.
Inspection & Crash Damage
Of Carbon Frames/Forks
After A Crash Or Impact:
Inspect frame carefully for damage. See
PART II, Section D. Inspect For Safety in
your
Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual
.
Do not ride your bike if you see any sign
of damage, such as broken, splintered, or
delaminated carbon fiber.
Any of the following may indicate a
delamination or damage:
•
An unusual or strange feel to the
frame
•
Carbon which has a soft feel or
altered shape
•
Creaking or other unexplained
noises,
•
Visible cracks, a white or milky color
present in carbon fiber section
Continuing to ride a damaged frame
increases the chances of frame failure,
with the possibility of injury or death of
the rider.
