Use of this manUal
Cannondale Bicycle owner’s manual
This manual contains important information
affecting your safety and the proper use of
bicycles. It is a very important manual for every
bike we make. It is organized into two parts:
PaRt i
Is a generic guide to the proper function and use
of bicycles. This generic information is used by
many bike companies. Most aspects of bicycles
are common or “generic.” PART I of this manual is
the 8th edition of the generic manual.
PaRt ii
Contains Information specific to Cannondale
bicycles and topics we feel you need to know and
understand about our bikes.
A manual alone cannot teach you how to ride,
and a manual the size of an encyclopedia could
not cover every combination of bicycle, rider and
conditions. Thus, as a reasonable person would
expect, the Cannondale manuals and supplements
focus on the bicycle, not teaching you to ride.
This manual is not intended as a comprehensive
use, service, repair or maintenance manual. It
contains no assembly instructions. This manual
is not a service manual for any parts of your bike.
Please see your dealer for all service, repairs or
maintenance. Your dealer may also be able to
refer you to classes or books on bicycle use, and
maintenance.
owner’s manual supplements
Cannondale Owner’s Manual Supplements are
“supplements” to this manual providing important
additional model specific safety, maintenance,
and technical information. Cannondale Owner’s
Manual Supplements are not replacements for
this or any other manual for your bike.
You can download Adobe Acrobat PDF versions
of any Cannondale Owner’s Manual or Owner’s
Manual Supplements or Tech Notes from our
website. Go to: http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/
tech/.
other manuals & instructions
Many of the components on your bike were not
made by Cannondale. When available from
the manufacturer, Cannondale packages these
manuals and/or instructions with our bikes for
delivery to you. We strongly recommend that you
read and follow all the manufacturer’s specific
instructions included with your bike.
authorized Cannondale Retailers
Your local Authorized Cannondale Retailer is your
primary contact for service and adjustment of your
bicycle, instruction in its use, and any warranty
questions.
Your new bike is to be delivered by a Authorized
Cannondale Retailer to you in a completely
assembled and properly adjusted condition,
complete with all required safety equipment,
Owner’s Manuals, any Cannondale Owner’s
Manual
Supplements,
and
the
available
manufacturer’s
instructions
(shipped
by
Cannondale) for parts and components for your
bike.
To find the Cannondale retailer closest to you,
call -800-BIKE-USA, or use our website’s dealer
locator at www.cannondale.com.
Use only Genuine Replacement Parts
It is important to your safety and the performance
of your Cannondale bicycle that you use only
genuine Cannondale replacement parts in
Headshok forks, Cannondale swingarms and
rear suspension assemblies, derailleur hangers
and other frame hardware. These parts are
described in Owners Manual Supplements. This
note does not apply to widely used generic bicycle
components such as derailluers.
