Cannondale Chase Series Owner's Manual page 63

Product limitations
Problems of pilot error aside, hard-core riding also beats the heck out of your equipment.
Although we build and test our bikes to make them tough, there's no way that we can guarantee
they'll survive your umpteenth six-foot drop. For starters, there is no industry "jumping"
standard. The many circumstances of takeoff, landing, speed, rider technique, etc. are unique.
The judgment, lack of judgment or insanity of a rider who may ride a Cannondale bicycle cannot
be completely predicted, so it's flat-out impossible to predict how anyone's equipment is going
to hold up.
Let's get another thing straight. Buying a Freeride bike does not make you any better. Do
not confuse the built-in capabilities of equipment with your own capabilities, which must be
learned.
Keeping your bike and all its components in good working order is critical, and it's up to you
to maintain and inspect it. Even so, your sweet rig isn't going to last forever. Nothing does,
particularly bikes and parts that are built to minimize weight and then are subjected to abuse.
Cannondale frames carry a warranty, but that's to cover issues with workmanship and/or
materials. (See the Cannondale Limited Warranty in this manual). The warranty doesn't mean
that they're going to last forever. They're not. The warranty certainly doesn't mean that the
bicycle can in any way protect you from injury.
If you're going hard-core, be smart about it. Always wear a full face helmet, body armor, full-
finger gloves and protective clothing. Choose a bike that's right for you, your riding and terrain,
and check it often for signs of fatigue or other trouble. (Your dealer can help you on both
fronts.) Read PART II, SECTION B. MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDING. And most importantly, know
your limitations. Practice. Stay in control, and carefully, gradually expand your limits – but ride
within them.
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