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MAINTENANCE
the following table lists only supplemental maintenance items. Please consult your Cannondale Bicycle
owner’s manual for more information on basic bike maintenance. Consult with your Cannondale Dealer to
create a complete maintenance program for your riding style, components, and conditions of use. Follow
the maintenance recommendations given by the component manufacturers for the various non-Cannondale
parts of your bike.
wHat to Do
How oFten
CHeCk For CaBLe rUB, instaLL ProteCtiVe GUarDs
aFter First riDe
Frame insPeCtion - Clean and visually inspect entire bike
frame/swingarm/linkage assembly for cracks or damage. see
“inspect For safety” in your
Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual
.
BeFore anD aFter eaCH
riDe
CHeCk tiGHteninG torQUes - in addition to other component
specific tightening torques for your bike, check tightening
torques listed in this manual. see table on page 11.
BeFore eVery riDe
DisassemBLe, CLean, insPeCt, re-Grease,
rePLaCe worn or DamaGeD Parts in tHe FoLLowinG
assemBLies:
• sHoCk Link assy
• main PiVot assy
• seatstay assy
in wet, mUDDy, sanDy
ConDitions
eVery 25 Hrs.
in Dry, ConDitions
eVery 50 Hrs.
Fork anD sHoCk - Please consult the manufacturer’s owner’s manual for maintenance information
for your fork or rear shock.
WARNING
ANY PART OF A POORLY MAINTAINED BIKE CAN BREAK OR MALFUNCTION LEADING TO AN
ACCIDENT WHERE YOU CAN BE KILLED, SEVERELY INJURED OR PARALYZED.
Please ask your Cannondale Dealer to help you develop a complete maintenance
program, a program which includes a list of the parts on your bike for yoU to check
regularly. Frequent checks are necessary to identify the problems that can lead
to an accident.
