4.
STEM SELECTION
All HeadShok equipped bicycles come with a CODA
®
Suspension
Stem that is designed to work specifically with the unique head tube
arrangement of the HeadShok front suspension system. These stems
are supplied in sizes proportional to the different bicycle frame sizes.
There are eight different stem sizes for drop type handlebars (26.0
mm clamp), each of which can also be inverted for 16 possible
unique rider positions. This allows anyone to customize the fit of
his or her bicycle. See your Authorized Cannondale Retailer for re-
placement CODA stems. Framesets and aftermarket forks do not
include a stem.
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE
It is recommended that you take your Silk Road fork to your Autho-
rized HeadShok Service Center for a regular tune up every three
months or 60 hours of riding. Your fork is a high performance sus-
pension system and needs regular inspection, lubrication, and main-
tenance. Your mechanic will check the following items and service
the fork as necessary. Between these tune ups, you should also occa-
sionally check the top bearing seal and boot as outlined below.
HEADSET BEARINGS:
Every few rides, or every time that the bicycle is exposed to water
(rain, mud, or washing) a few drops of lightweight oil should be
applied to the upper headset bearing seal (located just below the
stem.) This seal must be kept lubricated, as it protects the head-
set cartridge bearings from contamination by water and dirt. Fail-
ure to keep the headset bearing seal lubricated will result in pre-
mature bearing wear.
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