Part I; Use Of This Manual - Cannondale Synapse Carbon Owner's Manual

Use of this manUal

Cannondale Bicycle owner's manual
This manual contains important information affecting
your safety and the proper use of bicycles. It is a
very important manual for every bike we make. It is
organized into two parts:

PaRt i

Is a generic guide to the proper function and use
of bicycles. This generic information is used by
many bike companies. Most aspects of bicycles are
common or "generic. " PART I of this manual is the 9th
edition of the generic manual.
PaRt ii
Contains Information specific to Cannondale bicycles
and topics we feel you need to know and understand
about our bikes.
A manual alone cannot teach you how to ride, and a
manual the size of an encyclopedia could not cover
every combination of bicycle, rider and conditions.
Thus, as a reasonable person would expect, the
Cannondale manuals and supplements focus on the
bicycle, not teaching you to ride.
This manual is not intended as a comprehensive use,
service, repair or maintenance manual. It contains no
assembly instructions. This manual is not a service
manual for any parts of your bike. Please see your
dealer for all service, repairs or maintenance. Your
dealer may also be able to refer you to classes or
books on bicycle use, and maintenance.
owner's manual supplements
Cannondale Owner's Manual Supplements are
"supplements" to this manual providing important
additional model specific safety, maintenance, and
technical information. Cannondale Owner's Manual
Supplements are not replacements for this or any
other manual for your bike.
You can download Adobe Acrobat PDF versions of
any Cannondale Owner's Manual or Owner's Manual
Supplements or Tech Notes from our website. Go to:
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/tech/.
other manuals & instructions
Many of the components on your bike were not
made by Cannondale. When available from the
manufacturer, Cannondale packages these manuals
and/or instructions with our bikes for delivery to you.
We strongly recommend that you read and follow
all the manufacturer's specific instructions included
with your bike.
authorized Cannondale Retailers
Your local Authorized Cannondale Retailer is your
primary contact for service and adjustment of your
bicycle, instruction in its use, and any warranty
questions.
Your new bike is to be delivered by a Authorized
Cannondale Retailer to you in a completely assembled
and properly adjusted condition, complete with all
required safety equipment, Owner's Manuals, any
Cannondale Owner's Manual Supplements, and the
available manufacturer's instructions (shipped by
Cannondale) for parts and components for your
bike.
To find the Cannondale retailer closest to you, call
1-800-BIKE-USA, or use our website dealer locator at
www.cannondale.com.
Use only Genuine Replacement Parts
It is important to your safety and the performance
of your Cannondale bicycle that you use only
genuine Cannondale replacement parts in Headshok
and Lefty forks, Cannondale swingarms and rear
suspension assemblies, derailleur hangers and other
frame hardware. These parts are described in Owners
Manual Supplements. This note does not apply to
widely used generic bicycle components such as
derailleurs.
This manual meets EN standards
14764, 14766, and 14781.
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125289 CUSA EN