Cannondale Trigger 29ER, Owner'S Manual

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water Bottles
Side impacts to a water bottle or cage can result in damage
threaded inserts due to the leverage on a very small area. In
a crash, certainly the last thing you should be worried about
is saving the threaded inserts in your frame. However, when
you are storing or transporting your bike, take steps to prevent
situations where a water bottle may be hit or bumped by a
strong force that would cause damage. Remove bottle and
cage when you are packing your bike for travel.
Periodically check the attachment of the bottle cage; tighten
the cage bolts if necessary. Don’t ride with a loose bottle cage.
Riding with loose cage bolts can produce a rocking motion or
vibration of the attached cage. A loose cage will damage the
insert and possibly lead to the inserts to pull out. It may be
possible to repair a loose insert, or install another insert only
if the frame is undamaged. Replacement requires the use of
a special tool. If you notice damage to the threaded insert,
please ask your Cannondale Dealer for help.
nOTICE
waTER BOTTlES - An impact, crash, or loose bottle cage
can result in damage to your frame.
This kind of damage is not covered by the Cannondale
Limited Warranty.
Building up a Frameset
Before building up a frameset, consult with your Cannondale
Dealer and the component manufacturers, and discuss your
riding style, ability, weight, and interest in and patience for
maintenance.
Make sure the components chosen are compatible with your
bike and intended for your weight and riding style.
Generally speaking, lighter weight components have shorter
lives. In selecting lightweight components, you are making a
trade-off, favoring the higher performance that comes with
less weight over longevity. If you choose more lightweight
components, you must inspect them more frequently. If you
are a heavier rider or have a rough, abusive or “go for it” riding
style, buy heavy duty components.
Read and follow the component manufacturers warnings and
instructions.
Maximum Fork length
Maximum Fork Length is an important frame safety testing
specification. You must observe the measurement when
installing headset parts, headset adapters, installing
and adjusting a fork, and selecting replacement forks. In
this manual, the number is also listed in the
GEOMETRY/
SPECIFICaTIOnS.
HEADTUBE
HEADSET
PARTS or
ADAPTERS
AXLE
MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH
HOW TO MEASURE:
1. Install headset and fork.
2. Extend fork and measure the distance from the bottom of
the head tube to the center of the wheel axle. Do not measure
from the bottom of headset bearing cups or head tube
adapters. The measurement MUST be taken from the bottom
of the head tube!!
waRnInG
DO nOT EXCEED MaXIMuM FORK lEnGTH
Exceeding the MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH limit can overload
the frame causing it to fail (break) while riding.
YOu Can BE SEVERElY InJuRED, PaRalYZED OR KIllED
In an aCCIDEnT IF YOu IGnORE THIS waRnInG.