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Supplement: Travel Agents With Adjusting Barrels

1. Before installation, be sure to thread the adjusting barrel into the 

correct cable hole for the desired setting; the adjusting barrel should 
be threaded into the outermost cable hole for the roller setting, and 
into the innermost cable hole for the cable travel doubler setting.

2. The adjusting barrel should be threaded in as far as possible prior 

to installation.

3. Proceed with the appropriate  installation instructions.

WARNINGS

1. Dirt and debris will clog the Travel Agent and result in poor 

performance. Keep your Travel Agent clean and free from debris.

2. Cable travel doubler setting only. The position of the bridging hole 

will change as the brake cable stretches, but if properly set up,
should not vary beyond an acceptable limit. If the position of the 
bridging hole ever wanders past the 5 o'clock position, stop riding 
the bike immediately and reset the travel agent to its original 
specifications as described above.

3. Travel agents with adjusting barrels only. Never adjust the adjusting 

barrel in a way that will cause the bridging hole to move beyond the 

5 o'clock position. If for any reason the position of the bridging hole 
ever wanders past the 5 o'clock position, stop riding the bike 

immediately, thread the adjusting barrel all the way down, and reset 

the Travel Agent to its original specifications as described above. Also,

never unthread the adjusting barrel to the point that insufficient 
threads are holding the barrel in place.
4. Before each ride, inspect the Travel Agent for loose hardware,

cracks, dirt, proper cable flow, rotting cables, fraying cable strands,
or anything else that may impede the performance of this product. 
Remember, these are your brakes!

5. Like all moving parts, brake cables fatigue and need to be replaced 

regularly in accordance with a preventative maintenance program.

6. Use this product at your own risk. We stand behind all of our

products. However, we cannot be responsible for certain 
circumstances, including, but not limited to, incorrect installation,
misuse of product, user error of any kind, damage to product, or 
failure to properly inspect and maintain this product regularly.

Problem Solvers

LIMITED 2 YEAR WARRANTY 

This product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship only, for 2
years from the original date of retail purchase by the consumer, subject to the 
limitations detailed below. This warranty is expressly limited to the repair or 
replacement of the original product, at the option of Problem Solvers, and is the sole
remedy of this warranty. This limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser
of this product and is not transferable. In no event shall Problem Solvers be liable for
loss, inconvenience or damage, whether direct, incidental or otherwise resulting from
breach of any express or implied warranty or condition, of merchantability, fitness for
a particular purpose, or otherwise with respect to this product except as set forth herein.

This warranty does not cover the following: 

Damage due to improper assembly or follow-up maintenance or lack of skill, 
competence or experience of user. 

Products that have been modified, neglected, used in competition or for commercial
purposes, misused or abused, involved in accidents or anything other than 
normal use.

Damage or deterioration to the surface finish, aesthetics or appearance of 
the product. 

Normal wear and tear. 

Labor required to remove and/or refit and re-adjust the product within the 
bicycle assembly. 

This warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights, and those right and other
rights may vary from state to state. 

We recommend that you have this product installed and maintained by a professional 
bicycle mechanic.

Contact Us:

Problem Solvers

6400 West 105th Street 
Bloomington, MN 55438 
877.997.2572 

Summary of Contents for TANDEMS 2009

Page 1: ...CANNONDALE KITS LIST 19 GEOMETRY AND SPECIFICATION 20 CONTENTS WARNING This supplement may include procedures beyond the scope of general mechanical aptitude Special tools skills and knowledge may be...

Page 2: ...o not lose ground contact Cannondale street tandems are designed for touring with racks and panniers Figure 2 For riding on improved paths and roadways only No jumping ROAD STREET TANDEM MAXIMUM WEIGH...

Page 3: ...uch stronger is that braking a tandem subjects the frame and fork to tremendous stresses Ordinary forks can buckle or fold under tandem braking conditions Any fork used on your tandem must be designed...

Page 4: ...gingerly Slow down drastically before you reach such surfaces Tandems like singles get most of their braking force from the front wheel The rear wheel is more prone to skidding The left hand lever nor...

Page 5: ...GAIN METHOD ALLOWING BRIEF PERIODS IN BETWEEN FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO COOL STOP ENJOY THE VIEW and LET THE SYSTEM COOL CLOSED HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS Closed hydraulic brake systems are not suitable fo...

Page 6: ...for the well being of the other rider THE 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 capt...

Page 7: ...tions smoothly Ride slightly farther from the curb or from parked cars than you would on a single bike Your stoker doesn t want to feel hemmed in If you ride too far to the right you may find your sto...

Page 8: ...lved in making the maneuver Every successful stoker learns to delegate authority The captain steers The captain decides when to pedal and when to coast When coasting the captain decides where to posit...

Page 9: ...u don t think twice about leaning it The tandem is not only heavy it s top heavy Once you let it lean a little the stoker s weight makes it want to lean more And the stoker just hates the way that fee...

Page 10: ...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 communicate sile...

Page 11: ...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 magazin...

Page 12: ...e 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 w...

Page 13: ...dlebar assemblies Follow the 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 wit...

Page 14: ...ontinue to step 3 3 ADJUST THE TENSION Insert a 4 mm Allen key 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 lo...

Page 15: ...15 In Lbs INCREASE TENSION DECREASE TENSION TIMING CHAIN 6 4mm 1 4 6 4 mm 1 4 BOLT ALLEN KEY HOLES CORRECT TENSION AT THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR TIMING CHAINRINGS FRONT TIMING CHAINRING B...

Page 16: ...that the eccentric can be rotated within the shell easily This should only be done by a bike professional bike mechanic To remove the eccentric from the bottom bracket shell 1 Loosening the fixing bol...

Page 17: ...bare from the captain BB area to the pulleys guides The rear cable guides on the boom tube will not be used It is only necessary for disc brake housing NOTE Even when disc brakes are used both pulley...

Page 18: ...RBRAKE cable thru hole FRONTDERAILLEUR REARBRAKE PLASTIC DISK FRONTDERAILLEUR cable under pin DISC BRAKE HOUSING GUIDE DISC BRAKE HOUSING GUIDE REAR STOKER BOTTOM BRACKET SHELL BOOM TUBE pin smaller s...

Page 19: ...TANDEM 3 channel BB cable guide A181 KIT BB ECCENTRIC TANDEM 1FG COMPLETE ASS Y KP103 KIT BB ECCENTRIC HWARE KA027 KIT STEM STOKER ADJUSTABLE FOR USE WITH 31 6 SEATPOST AND 31 8 H BAR DIAMETER KB002...

Page 20: ...19 0 48 3 17 0 43 2 17 0 43 2 17 0 43 2 19 0 48 3 REAR SEATTUBE MEASURED LENGTH 15 6 39 7 15 6 39 7 17 0 43 2 19 0 48 3 15 6 39 7 15 6 39 7 17 0 43 2 19 0 48 3 HEADTUBE LENGTH 5 9 15 0 6 5 16 5 7 1 18...

Page 21: ...t per the brake manufacturer s instructions for proper brake pad clearance Installation Cable Travel Doubler Setting 1 Remove and recycle old cable housing and cable noodle 2 Place the Travel Agent in...

Page 22: ...egularly in accordance with a preventative maintenance program 6 Use this product at your own risk We stand behind all of our products However we cannot be responsible for certain circumstances includ...

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