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Welcome to the Cannondale family.

WARNING

SET-UP

STEP 2

STEP 1

STEP 3

STEP 4

PRE-RIDE CHECK 

This is a Quick Start Guide, not an

Owner’s manual. 

Bicycling is an active sport with 

inherent risk. A wide range of injuries 

are possible. Due to the nature of 

bicycle riding, the situations you 

encounter while riding, you will be 

exposed to the risk of serious injury, 

paralysis or death. This risk cannot 

be eliminated. You can minimize the 

risk in many ways. Begin by reading 

the complete Cannondale Bicycle 

Owner’s manual accompanying 

this bike and available online at 

www.cannondale.com, particularly 

section “IMPORTANT SAFETY 

INFORMATION”.

First up, thank you for buying a new Cannondale bike – we’re excited to 

have you on board and to get you out riding as soon as possible. Our new 

assembly process is easy-to-follow – using methods outlined in this guide 

to assemble your new Cannondale at home, plus it’s even easier to do so 

with a friend. Our guide will take you through the simple steps from start 

to finish – you can also follow along with a how-to video, as you build your 

bike, just visit:

 [email protected]

If you still have any questions, then our Cannondale rider support staff are 

ready to help you. Feel free to give us a call at

 1-800-245-3872 (BIKE USA).

Also, when your new bike is all assembled and ready to ride, we’d love to 

check it out – please don’t forget to tag #ridecannondale in your social 

media. Enjoy the ride!

Summary of Contents for Mountain Hardtail Thru Axle

Page 1: ...Mountain Hardtail Thru Axle Quick Start Guide Applies to Trail Cujo Fat CAAD...

Page 2: ...SAFETY INFORMATION First up thank you for buying a new Cannondale bike we re excited to have you on board and to get you out riding as soon as possible Our new assembly process is easy to follow using...

Page 3: ...ET UP STEP 2 STEP 1 STEP 3 STEP 4 PRE RIDE CHECK The 4 major steps to getting your bike ready to ride 1 Install your handlebars 2 Install your front wheel 3 Install your pedals 4 Set your saddle heigh...

Page 4: ...s manual First locate the staples on the top of the box and carefully remove them with a screwdriver Use caution the staples are sharp Push the hand flaps from the inside to the outside of the box Thi...

Page 5: ...es and cables wrap around the frame cleanly without kinks to any of the lines Loosely reattach the faceplate to the stem Take care to not tighten one bolt more than another Your goal is a consistent g...

Page 6: ...d spacer from the brake caliper Take care not to pull the front brake lever without the pad spacer or brake rotor present in the brake caliper Carefully lift the bike out of the box and gently lower t...

Page 7: ...rake caliper on the fork Gently lift the front of the bike and roll the front wheel back into the fork dropouts taking care to guide the disc brake rotor into the brake caliper Insert the thru axle fr...

Page 8: ...pedals byturningthe pedal spindle inthe direction of the front wheel Insert the right pedal marked with R on the spindle into the crank and tighten with your fingers Repeat with the left pedal with a...

Page 9: ...d into the frame beyond this line Raise the saddle to roughly the point of your hip To tighten the seatpost quick release tighten the adjusting nut until the lever is hard enough to close that it leav...

Page 10: ...ts to 7 Nm Torque the stem faceplate bolts in an X pattern ensuring the gap between the stem body and faceplate is consistent at the top and bottom Once you ve found your correct dropper seatpost heig...

Page 11: ...ighten both reflectors with a screwdriver Gently pull the wheel reflectors toward the rim to ensure they are braced by the spokes Brake Check Confirm the front and rear brakes engage when the levers a...

Page 12: ...ward and backward in the stem If itmoves thestemfaceplateboltsarenottightenough Usethetorque wrench and correct bit to torque the faceplate bolts to specification using the same X pattern as before Gr...

Page 13: ...tires to the manufacturer s recommended tire pressure marked on the tire sidewall Set Suspension Review all suspension and dropper post documentation prior to riding to ensure the setup is correct M N...

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