Cannondale Lefty Jake, Owner'S Manual

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FORK PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST
Your Cannondale Owner’s Manual (Cannondale
Owner’s Manual for Multi-speed Bicycles) includes a
vitally important Pre-ride Inspection Checklist you
MUST follow before every ride.
You must check the following items of your fork
system in addition to the checklist found in your
owner’s manual.
Before each ride check the following items:
Stem bolts tightness
Make sure that the stem bolts that clamp the stem to
the fork are tight.
TORQUE : Stem bolts - 85.0 lbf•in (9.0 N•m).
You can check that the stem bolts are tight enough
by standing in front of your bike, holding the front
wheel between your knees, and trying to twist the
handlebars from side to side. The bars should not
move.
Front wheel attachment
Make sure the front wheel is attached correctly. Is
the Lefty hub correctly installed and the hub bolt
t i g h t e n e d t o t h e s p e c i f i e d t o r q u e ? R e f e r t o
"Installing the front wheel" starting on page 8.
Check the brakes
Are your brakes functioning properly? With disc
brakes, the brake pads must be properly installed
and free from grease or oil contamination. Also,
brake pads must contact the braking surface firmly
with out the brake lever hitting the handlebar.
The Lefty fork must be used with a compatible disc
brake system and it must be fitted correctly; the disc
brake mounted on a Lefty fork acts a secondary
wheel retention device.
Note also that there is a seal that is held against the
disc side of the Lefty hub by the rotor. Whenever you
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Stem bolts
2.
Handlebar clamp bolts
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WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
(1) Using the wrong disc brake system
(2) Incorrectly fitting/mounting brake discs
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
(1) The disc brake acts a secondary wheel
retention device. An improperly installed rotor
could allow the front wheel to come off of the
axle spindle if the hub axle bolt is loose. A rider
would be at risk of injury or death if the wheel
were to come off of the axle spindle while the
bike is being ridden.
(2) An approved disc brake system is very
important to safely riding the Lefty fork. Can-
nondale strongly recommend that an Autho-
rized Dealer perform any work to the brakes.
When installing a disc brake to a Lefty fork,
please consult the disc brake fitting instruc-
tions that are included with the brakes. Those
instructions are provided for persons who
have a good knowledge of bike specific
mechanical procedures and who are equipped
with the proper tools and equipment. Incorrect
installation or service may reduce braking per-
formance, and could lead to injury or death. If
you have any doubts about your ability to per-
form any necessary procedures, contact you
Authorized Dealer.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
(1) Don’t service the brake system yourself.
Always have your brakes serviced by an
Authorized Cannondale Dealer.
(2) Consult the manufacturer’s disc brake fit-
ting instructions included with the brakes.
Those instructions are provided for persons
who have a good knowledge of bike specific
mechanical procedures and who are equipped
with the proper tools and equipment. If you
have any doubts about your ability to perform
any necessary procedures, contact your
Authorized Cannondale Dealer.