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maintenance
The following table includes supplemental maintenance items for your bike. Please consult
your
Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual
for more information on basic bike maintenance.
And, so you may create a complete maintenance program best suited to you and your riding
style, please talk to your Cannondale Dealer. Also, remember to follow the maintenance
recommendations given by the component manufacturers for the various non-Cannondale
parts of your bike.
Schedule
WHAT TO DO
HOW OFTEN
You/
Professional
Check lines/ cables for rubbing, install guard
material.
Before and After
1st Rides
YOU
Clean and visually inspect entire bike frame/
swingarm for cracks or damage
Before and After
Each Ride
YOU
SWINGARM PIVOT ASSEMBLY: FIELD CHECK
(Disassemble, Clean, Inspect, Re-grease As Needed)
See page 16.
Every
25
hours
YOU or
Professional
SWINGARM CHAINSTAY PROTECTOR:
Replace if necessary
As needed
YOU
Check condition/ attachment of cable stops and
housing guides.
Every 10 hours
YOU
TIGHTENING TORQUES
In addition to other component specific tightening
torques for your bike, check the tightness of the
items listed in “Tightening Torques” in this manual.
Every 10 hours
YOU
WARNING
ANY PART OF A POORLY MAINTAINED BIKE CAN BREAK OR MALFUNCTION. AND,
THAT CAN LEAD 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.
