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PART II
mAXImUm foRk lenGTh (mountain Bikes)
Maximum Fork Length is an important frame safety testing specification for front suspension mountain bikes.
You must observe the measurement when installing headset parts, headset adapters, installing and adjusting
a fork, and selecting replacement forks.
TO CENTER OF
THE FORK AXLE
FROM
BOTTOM OF FRAME
HEAD TUBE
Headset
MAXIMUM
FORK
LENGTH
WARNING
yoU mUsT seleCT A RePlACemenT foRk noT only BAsed on heAd TUBe dIAmeTeR BUT The
CRITICAl fACToR of fRAme mAXImUm foRk lenGTh
do noT eXCeed mAXImUm foRk lenGTh. Exceeding the MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH limit can overload
the frame causing it to break while riding.
Your retailer MUST follow observe this specification for your bike. For Maximum Fork Length specifications
for Cannondale bicycles, see http://www.cannondale.com/
yoU CAn Be seveRely InJURed, PARAlyZed oR kIlled In An ACCIdenT
If yoU IGnoRe ThIs WARnInG.
APPendIX B.