Cannondale Synapse Carbon, Owner'S Manual

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B. adjusting the Cam-and-cup mechanism (fig.
8b)
The cam-and-cup system on your front wheel
will have been correctly adjusted for your bicycle
by your dealer. Ask your dealer to check the
adjustment every six months. Do not use a cam-
and-cup front wheel on any bicycle other than
the one for which your dealer adjusted it.
3. Removing and installing Wheels
WaRninG
if yoUR Bike is eQUiPPed With a hUB BRake
sUCh as a ReaR CoasteR BRake, fRont oR
ReaR dRUm, Band oR RolleR BRake; oR
if it has an inteRnal GeaR ReaR hUB, do
not attemPt to Remove the Wheel.
The removal and re-installation of most hub
brakes and internal gear hubs requires special
knowledge. Incorrect removal or assembly can
result in brake or gear failure, which can cause
you to lose control and fall.
CaUtion
If your bike has a disc brake, exercise care in
touching the rotor or caliper. Disc rotors have
sharp edges, and both rotor and caliper can get
very hot during use.
a. Removing a disk Brake or Rim Brake front
Wheel
(1) If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the
brake’s quick-release mechanism to increase the
clearance between the tire and the brake pads
(See Section 4.C fig. 11 through 15).
(2) If your bike has cam action front wheel retention,
move the cam lever from the locked or CLOSED
position to the OPEN position (figs. 8a & b). If
your bike has through bolt or bolt-on front wheel
retention, loosen the fastener(s) a few turns
counter-clockwise using an appropriate wrench,
lock key or the integral lever.
(3) If your front fork has a clip-on type secondary
retention device, disengage it and go to step
(4). If your front fork has an integral secondary
retention device, and a traditional cam action
system (fig. 8a) loosen the tension adjusting nut
enough to allow removing the wheel from the
dropouts. If your front wheel uses a cam-and-cup
system, (fig. 8b) squeeze the cup and cam lever
together while removing the wheel. No rotation
of any part is necessary with the cam-and-cup
system.
You may need to tap the top of the wheel with
the palm of your hand to release the wheel from
the front fork.
B. installing a disk Brake or Rim Brake front
Wheel
CaUtion
If your bike is equipped with a front disk brake,
be careful not to damage the disk, caliper or
brake pads when re-inserting the disk into the
caliper. Never activate a disk brake’s control lever
unless the disk is correctly inserted in the caliper.
See also Section 4.C.
(1) If your bike has cam action front wheel retention,
move the cam lever so that it curves away from
the wheel (fig. 8b). This is the OPEN position. If
your bike has through bolt or bolt-on front wheel
retention, go to the next step.