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MAINTENANcE
The following table lists only supplemental maintenance items. Please consult your
Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual
for
more information on basic bike maintenance. Consult with your Cannondale Dealer to create a complete maintenance program
for your riding style, components, and conditions of use. Follow the maintenance recommendations given by the component
manufacturers for the various non-Cannondale parts of your bike.
bEFORE ANd AFTER RIdING:
Check the chaincase drain hole - make sure the chaincase drain hole is clear. This small opening enables any
accumulated water to drain out. See the illustration on page 3 for the location of the hole.
Check the fork. See your Cannondale S
olo Bicycle Fork Owner’s Manual Supplement
for fork maintenance
requirements.
EvERY FEW RIdES:
Check hub axle nut torque.
See page 18.
Remove the seat post, lubricate, clean and lubricate the seat binder. Re-tighten with a torque wrench.
See page 20.
TO bE pERFORMEd bY A cANNONdAlE dEAlER (Every 100 hours/ Annual Minimum):
Check for frame/chaincase/fork damage. Damage inspection is discussed in your
Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual
.
See “SECTION D. Inspect for Safety.”
Inspect the chain - Because the chain is enclosed in the chaincase , you may tend to forget about it. Its not immune
to wear and will require inspection, cleaning, and lubrication, and tension adjustment. The chain can be viewed and
lubricated by removing the chain ring cover and accessing the exposed chain, however we recommend that this
service be scheduled regularly with a professional bike mechanic.
Inspect the spindle for damage or wear (bearing fit, axle thread condition).
Check the rear wheel assembly for damage (e.g., hub shell, hub bearings, spokes, rim).
Inspect eccentric bottom bracket/crank arm assemblies. Check and replace BB bearings, check tightening torques.
WARNING
ANY pART OF A pOORlY MAINTAINEd bIkE cAN bREAk OR MAlFuNcTION lEAdING TO AN AccIdENT WhERE YOu
cAN bE kIllEd, SEvERElY INJuREd OR pARAlYZEd.
Please ask your Cannondale Dealer to help you develop a complete
maintenance program, a program which includes a list of the parts on your bike for YOU to check regularly. Frequent checks
are necessary to identify the problems that can lead to an accident.
