Intended Use; Warning Label; Bicycle Suspension; Rebound And Lockout - Cannondale LEFTY SPEED DLR2 Owner's Manual Supplement

Intended Use

INTENDED for cross-country riding
and racing which ranges from mild to
agressive over intermediate terrain
(e.g., hilly with small obstacles like
roots, rocks, loose surfaces and hard
pack and depressions). In XC riding,
there are no large "sick drop" or drop
offs, jumps or launches (wooden
structures, dirt embankments) requiring
long suspension travel or heavy duty
components. Cross-country forks are
light-weight, favoring nimble speed
over brute force. Suspension travel is
relatively short since the bike is intended
to move quickly on the ground and not
spend time in the air landing hard and
hammering through things.
NOT INTENDED for use in extreme forms
of jumping/riding such as hardcore
mountain, Freeriding, Downhill, North
Shore, Dirt Jumping, Hucking etc.
WARNING
USING YOUR LEFTY IMPROPERLY IS
HAZARDOUS.

Warning Label

Located on the lower leg of the Lefty. Do
not remove it. If it is missing or damaged,
you can obtain a free replacement from
Cannondale.
Bike Suspension And
Your Skills And Abilities
WARNING
YOU COULD HAVE A BAD ACCIDENT IF
YOUR SKILL IS NOT UP TO HANDLING A
SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
Suspension systems (front fork, rear
shocks) can increase the handling and
stability of most bicycles. If you lack the
skills and experience necessary to ride
at higher speeds and maneuver over
difficult terrain at the greatly increased
performance level, you can ride faster
than your abilities. You can lose control
of the bike in these conditions and crash.
Anytime you lose control of the bike,
especially at high speed and in advanced
terrain, you risk severe injury or death in
a crash.
• Ride at reduced speeds.
• Learn the performance characteristics
of your bike and suspension components
before trying any downhill or very fast
biking.
•Ride within your skills and abilities.
•Take a bicycle training course.
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