Gravity, Freeride, Downhill - Cannondale Synapse Carbon Owner's Manual

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GRavity, fReeRide,
and doWnhill
Condition 5
Bikes designed for jumping, hucking, high speeds, or
aggressive riding on rougher surfaces, or landing on
flat surfaces. However, this type of riding is extremely
hazardous and puts unpredictable forces on a bicycle
which may overload the frame, fork, or parts. If you
choose to ride in Condition 5 terrain, you should take
appropriate safety precautions such as more frequent
bike inspections and replacement of equipment. You
should also wear comprehensive safety equipment
such as a full-face helmet, pads, and body armor.
Cannondale Bike models
Gemini, Perp, Judge,
intended
For riding that includes the most difficult terrain that
only very skilled riders should attempt.
Gravity, Freeride, and Downhill are terms which
describe hardcore mountain, north shore, slopestyle.
This is "extreme" riding and the terms describing it
are constantly evolving.
Gravity,Freeride, and Downhill bikes are: (1) heavier
and have more suspension travel than All-Mountain
bikes, allowing them to be ridden in more difficult
terrain, over larger obstacles and larger jumps, (2) the
longest in suspension travel and use components
that fit heavy duty intended use. While all that is true,
there is no guarantee that extreme riding will not
break a Freeride bike.
The terrain and type of riding that Freeride bikes are
designed for is inherently dangerous. Appropriate
equipment, such as a Freeride bike, does not change
this reality. In this kind of riding, bad judgment, bad
luck, or riding beyond your capabilities can easily
result in an accident, where you could be seriously
injured, paralyzed or killed.
not intended
To be an excuse to try anything! Read our "Freeride &
Downhill" warning. See page 64.
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Freeride bikes are more rugged than All-Mountain
bikes, for riding more difficult terrain. Freeride
bikes are heavier and harder to ride uphill than All-
Mountain bikes.
maXimUm WeiGht limit
RideR lUGGaGe *
lbs / kg
300 / 136
* Seat Bag Only
56
total
lbs / kg lbs / kg
5 / 2.3 305 / 138