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TANDEM

OWNER’S MAN

UAL SUPPLEM

ENT

CANNONDALE U

SA

Cycling Sports Gro

up, Inc.

172 Friendship Ro

ad, 

Bedford, Pennsylv

ania, 15522-6600

, USA

(Voice): 1-800-BI

KE-USA 

(Fax): 814-623-617

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portsgroup.com

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UROPE

Cycling Sports Gro

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mail: Postbus 510

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Warning! Read this supplement and your cannondale bic

ycle owner’s manual. 

Both contain impor

tant safety information. K

eep both for futur

e reference.

CANNONDALE U

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Cycling Sports Gro

up

Vantage Way, The

 Fulcrum, 

Poole, Dorset, BH1

2 4NU

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02 732288

(Fax): +44 (0)120

2 723366

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tsgroup.co.uk

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USTRALIA

Cycling Sports Gro

up

Unit 8, 31-41 Bridg

e Road

Stanmore NSW 20

48

Phone: +61 (0)2 8

595 4444

Fax: +61 (0) 8595

 4499

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rtsgroup.com.au

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Summary of Contents for TANDEM

Page 1: ...TANDEM OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT TANDEM OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT 130594...

Page 2: ...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 re...

Page 3: ...an a regular bike fork One of the reasons it is much stronger is that braking a tandem subjects the frame and fork to tremendous stresses Ordinary forks can buckle or fold under tandem braking conditi...

Page 4: ...he manufacturer s torque instructions for your particular handlebar stem seat post components At Least Annually Remove clean and inspect the captains seat post Replace it with a new one if it is damag...

Page 5: ...sponsible for the well being of the other rider STOKER The bike is bigger heavier and less forgiving of sloppy riding habits A tandem captain can t be as spontaneous as a rider on a single nor can the...

Page 6: ...come more confident and ask for more speed But if she he wants to go slow go slow The more conservative voice must prevail That s only fair Remember you re the chauffeur not the stunt pilot The Stoker...

Page 7: ...ke Swing your leg forward over the handlebars not back over the rear of the bike There might be a person standing there Straddle the top tube plant your feet on the ground and spread your legs to clea...

Page 8: ...ation Some tandem teams talk a lot about riding They inform each other of every bump every shift every time they slow down every drink from a water bottle Others almost never talk They prefer to commu...

Page 9: ...Talk to an Authorized Cannondale Dealer with Tandem expertise Tandem Club of America c o Jack Susan Goertz 2220 Vanessa Dr Birmingham AL 35242 205 991 7766 e mail tca_of_a mindspring com Their magazi...

Page 10: ...3 2 19 0 48 3 15 6 39 7 18 0 45 7 H Headtube Length 5 9 15 0 6 5 16 5 7 1 18 0 7 9 20 0 5 1 13 0 5 9 15 0 I Chainstay Length 17 8 45 2 18 9 48 0 J Fork Rake 1 8 4 5 1 8 4 5 K Bottom Bracket Height 11...

Page 11: ...TAL lbs kg 500 227 75 34 575 261 Replacement Parts CODE DESCRIPTION A457 KIT BB CABLEGUIDE TANDEM 3 channel BB cable guide KP230 BB guide for Rear BB A181 KIT BB ECCENTRIC TANDEM 1FG COMPLETE KP317 BB...

Page 12: ...Hanger Rear BB Parts KF051 5 0 Nm 44 InLbs Loctite 242 Front Derailleur Rear Derailleur Rear Brake Housing Guide CIRCLIP BB30BEARING QC616 KB6180 circlipgroove REARBB CABLEGUIDE not used Rear Brake Ho...

Page 13: ...rankset within the shell for the adjustment of the timing chain the chain that connect the front BB with the rear BB The timing chain must be of the correct length in order to set the tension with the...

Page 14: ...nes if damage is indicated Apply a a high quality bicycle bearing grease to the mating surfaces of the eccentric the wedges and inside the frame shell grease will to help ensure that the eccentric can...

Page 15: ...ADJUSTTHETENSION Insert a 4 mm Allen key through the thread cap into the eccentric fixing bolt and turn it counter clockwise to loosen the eccentric After the rst turn or so the wedge bolt will feel...

Page 16: ...2 blue 13 Nm 115 In Lbs INCREASETENSION DECREASETENSION TIMING CHAIN ALLEN KEY HOLES Correct place to inspect tension is at the midpoint between the front and rear timing chainrings FRONT TIMING CHAIN...

Page 17: ...the maximum pressure named on the tire sidewall CHECK CONTROL CABLES are critical Because of their length on tandems cables are vulnerable to poor performance friction or poor routing Have damaged wo...

Page 18: ...oth contain important safety information Keep both for future reference CANNONDALE UK Cycling Sports Group Vantage Way The Fulcrum Poole Dorset BH12 4NU Voice 44 0 1202 732288 Fax 44 0 1202 723366 sal...

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