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Alloy Road Rim

Quick Start Guide

Applies 

to: C

AAD Op

timo

Summary of Contents for Alloy Road Rim

Page 1: ...Alloy Road Rim Quick Start Guide Applies to CAAD Optimo...

Page 2: ...SAFETY INFORMATION First up thank you for buying a new Cannondale bike we re excited to have you on board and to get you out riding as soon as possible Our new assembly process is easy to follow using...

Page 3: ...SET UP STEP 2 STEP 1 STEP 3 STEP 4 PRE RIDE CHECK The 4 major steps to setting up our ride 1 Install your handlebars 2 Install your seat post 3 Install your front wheel 4 Install your pedals...

Page 4: ...necessarytools documentation and manuals Once the bike is assembled but before you ride please read the owner s manual First locate the staples on the top of the box and carefully remove them with a s...

Page 5: ...rify the brake hoses and shift cables wrap around the frame cleanly without kinks to any of the lines Loosely reattach the faceplate to the stem Take care to not tighten one bolt more than another You...

Page 6: ...wedge in the parts bag Identify the rounded face on the wedge assembly and cover it with the provided grease Do NOT use carbon paste on this surface Use an Allen wrench to help guide the wedge into p...

Page 7: ...cate the minimum insertion line on the seatpost Insert the seatpost into the frame beyond the minimum insertion line then hand tighten the seatpost wedge using the Allen key enough so the seatpost can...

Page 8: ...nut the skewer and the lever head Unthread and remove the adjusting nut and the neighboring conical spring from the skewer While holding the quick release skewer by the lever head insert the skewer i...

Page 9: ...While holding the lever head of the skewer begin tightening the adjusting nut in a clockwise direction Remember righty tighty Close the lever If you don t feel significant tension when the lever is c...

Page 10: ...ten with your fingers Installyourchosen pedals byturningthe pedal spindle inthe direction of the front wheel Repeat with the left pedal with an L on it Tighten both pedals down very firmly with the ap...

Page 11: ...front and back of the stem as well as the head of the seatpost If these markings are absent torque all stem and seatpost bolts to 7 Nm Tighten the stem bolts in an X pattern to the recommended torque...

Page 12: ...ly pull the wheel reflectors toward the rim to ensure they are snug Twist Checks Grab the front and back of the saddle and attempt to tilt it on the seatpost head It should not move Attempt to rotate...

Page 13: ...d into place Confirm the front and rear brakes engage when the levers are squeezed The brake lever and handlebar should not come into contact with the brakes fully engaged Wheel Engagement Verify the...

Page 14: ...Welcome to the family ridecannondale...

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