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SAFETY INFORMATION
About This Supplement
Cannondale Owner’s Manual Supplements provide
important model specific safety, maintenance, and
technical information. They are not replacements for
your Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual.
This supplement may be one of several for your bike.
Be sure to obtain and read all of them.
If you need a manual or supplement, or have a question
about your bike, please contact your Cannondale
Dealer immediately, or call us at one of the telephone
numbers listed on the back cover of this manual.
You can download Adobe Acrobat PDF versions of any
Cannondale Owner’s Manuals or Supplements from our
website: www.cannondale.com.
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This manual is not a comprehensive safety or
service manual for your bike.
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This manual does not include assembly
instructions for your bike.
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All Cannondale bikes must be completely
assembled and inspected for proper operation by
a Cannondale Dealer before delivery to the owner.
WARNING
This supplement may include procedures beyond
the scope of general mechanical aptitude.
Special tools, skills, and knowledge may be
required. Improper mechanical work increases the
risk of an accident. Any bicycle accident has risk
of serious injury, paralysis or death. To minimize
risk we strongly recommend that owners always
have mechanical work done by an authorized
Cannondale retailer.
Important Composites Message
WARNING
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 MESSAGE.
Intended Use
ASTM F2043
Suitable for
road riding
(only)
The intended use of all
models is
ASTM CONDITION 1,
High-Performance Road.
WARNING
UNDERSTAND YOUR BIKE AND ITS INTENDED USE.
USING YOUR BIKE THE WRONG WAY IS DANGEROUS.
Please read your Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s
Manual for more information about Intended Use
and Conditions 1-5.
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