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Habit Owner’s Manual Supplement READ THIS SUPPLEMENT AND YOUR CANNONDALE BICYCLE OWNER’S MANUAL. Both contain important safety information. Keep both for future reference.
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Safety Messages In this supplement, particularly important information is presented in the following ways: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury. NOTICE Indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage. The following symbols are used in this manual: Symbol Name...
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Notes ..........32 Please contact your Authorized Cannondale Dealer immediately if you need a manual or supplement, or have a question about your bike. You may also contact us using the appropriate country/region/location information.
Habit - Owners Manual Supplement SAFETY INFORMATION Important Composites Inspection & Crash Message Damage Of Carbon Frames/Forks Your bike (frame and components) is made from composite materials also After A Crash Or Impact: known as “carbon fiber.” Inspect frame carefully for damage All riders must understand a (See PART II, Section D.
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To minimize risk we strongly recommend that owners always Please read your Cannondale Bicycle have mechanical work done by an Owner’s Manual for more information Authorized Cannondale Dealer. about Intended Use and Conditions 1-5. 134938 Rev 1.
Your retailer MUST follow and observe this specification for your bike. For Maximum Fork Length specifications for Cannondale bicycles, see www.cannondale.com. You can be severely injured, paralyzed or killed in an accident if you ignore this warning.
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English Tire Size x Maximum Width Observe the Tire Size x Maximum Width for your bike found in the “Specifications” page of this manual. Mounting the wrong size tires can result in the tires hitting the fork or frame when riding.
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Habit - Owners Manual Supplement Rear Shocks Minimum Seat Post Insert Select only compatible shocks and forks for your bike. Do not modify Make sure at least 100 mm of the your bike in any way to mount one. seat post is inserted into the frame at all times.
English TECHNICAL INFORMATION Specifications Item Specification Model Habit Bad Habit XS: 27.5 in Wheel Size 27.5+ in S-XL: 29 in XS: 120 mm, Rear Travel 130 mm S-XL: 130 mm Head Tube UPR: 1 -1/8 in, LWR: 1-1/2 in Headset...
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English E’ Dimensions = centimeter Geometry - Bad Habit Frame Size Seat Tube Length Top Tube Horizontal 57.3 60.6 63.9 Top Tube Actual 74.5° Head Tube Angle 66° Seat Tube Angle 66.3° Seat Tube Angle Effective 74.5° Stand Over 71.7 74.7...
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Habit - Owners Manual Supplement Cable Guide - K32109 To remove: 1. Un thread the guide bolt using a 2.5mm allen before pushing on the bolt head to release the sliding part of the guide. To install: 1. Route the housing or brake cable through the opening in the tube wall.
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English NOTE: Pulling the slack from To insert in frame opening, press the frame, before tightening both inward on the guide bolt the guide bolt will reduce cable with the tool end and on the rattle. housing side. 134938 Rev 1.
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Habit - Owners Manual Supplement Cable Routing: Alloy Chainstay To route shift housing through the alloy chainstay: 1. Form a loop of housing by the bottom bracket as shown A. This will help with pushing the housing into the chainstay.
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Habit - Owners Manual Supplement Cable Routing: Carbon Front Triangle The carbon Habit Front triangle features internal tubing to ease cable routing. Please see the below diagram to see entry/exit points and recommended uses. An internal tube is not present in the lower head tube opening on the non-drive side, shown as SR below.
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English Cable Routing: Carbon Chain Stay To route the shift housing: 1. Insert the housing into the chainstay routing port shown, A. 2. Remove the rear chainstay pivot hardware to access the rear of the chainstay. 3. While pushing the housing from the front of the chain stay, guide the housing up through the routing hole using a pick.
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Habit - Owners Manual Supplement Size Specific Yokes The Habit features size specific yoke lengths. Please see the table below to check the proper yoke length for each frame size. Please check underneath the yoke for length markings. “130” “120”...
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English Yoke Whenever a shock is installed in the yoke extension, ensure that darker shaded areas shown below are clean and thoroughly greased with a high-quality bearing grease. (Female) N·m (male) NOTE: When tightening, insert tool into and hold female bolt, turn bolt to avoid scuffing the female bolt.
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IMPORTANT: During assembly of the rear suspension pivots on all frame sizes, tighten the yoke to shock bolt last. Use the following method to assemble the shock yoke on the XS size habit: 1. Assemble all components of the frame, leaving the shock and yoke extension unatta- ched.
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Habit - Owners Manual Supplement Habit Flip Chip The Habit and Bad Habit feature a flip chip enabling geometry adjustment. • Low - slacker head tube angle (-0.5°), lower bottom bracket hieght (-3 mm), and reach (-3 mm). • High - steeper head tube angle (+0.5°) , higher bottom bracket height (+3 mm), and...
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English Pivot Axle Spacer Flip Chip 5 N·m shown 5 N·m in ‘High’ position socket IMPORTANT: Whenever a change is made to the Flip Chip position, make sure the the hardware, flip chips, and seat stay sockets are wiped clean. Re-apply the specified thread lock to the bolt threads and tighten to the specified torque.
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Habit - Owners Manual Supplement Dropouts Protector N·m N·m Pivot Axle Spacer • When connecting the seat stays to the chain stay, make sure the small end of spacers face the bearings . The flat side of the spacers should face out, as shown.
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English Bearing Bearing Circlip Circlip • The condition of the bearings, pivot axles, and spacers should be inspected periodically. These are normal wear parts so plan to have them replaced as they wear-out. • To inspect the bearings, remove the pivot to expose the bearings. There are two bearings in each dropout.
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Habit - Owners Manual Supplement LockR Be sure to support the bike or swingarm to prevent personal injury or bike damage when removing/disconnecting linkages of an axle. To remove the LockR from the frame: 1. Loosen the screw 4-6 turns using a T25 Torx key.
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English DO NOT INSTALL ASSEMBLED N·m N·m Insert 5mm & Unthread Unthread & dislodged & turn to free Remove tap mallet remove Remove 134938 Rev 1.
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USE ONLY 3mm “Ai” OFFSET REAR WHEELS. Incorrect wheel offset can damage your frame. Standard wheel assembled on this frame will result in insufficient tire clearance leading to rubbing and serious frame damage. This kind of damage is not covered by the Cannondale Limited Warranty. Building/Truing a Wheel If you chose to build, or true the wheel, make sure the 3 mm offset is present.
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English Hanger Replacement 2 N·m Bolts CK3257U00OS • Before installing a new hanger, be sure to clean any dirt or debris on the dropout with a nylon brush (old toothbrush). • Inspect the area for any damage. • Lightly grease the dropout surface. •...
Habit - Owners Manual Supplement Tightening Torques Correct tightening torque for the fasteners (bolts, screws, nuts) on your bicycle is very important to your safety, durability, and performance of your bicycle. We urge you to have your dealer correctly torque all fasteners using a torque wrench. If you decide to tighten fasteners yourself always use a calibrated torque wrench! 15 N·m...
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English MAINTENANCE The following table lists only supplemental maintenance items. Please consult your Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual for more information on basic bike maintenance. Item Frequency Cable Routing - Make sure control cables are in place, Before first ride undamaged and attached securely.
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Habit - Owners Manual Supplement NOTES Use this page to write /record important information about your bike : (e.g. maintenance history, dealer contact information, settings, etc.) 134938 Rev 1.