Trainers; Water Bottles - Cannondale SuperSix EVO CX Owner's Manual Supplement

SuperSix EVO CX/SE OMS

Trainers

If you ride a trainer that requires removal of the front
wheel and clamps the fork dropouts: Be sure your
fork quick release is tight! Relative movement will
wear parts, weaken and damage your bike.
If you ride a trainer that holds the bike up by
clamping the rear quick release between two cones:
Take off the lightweight quick release that came with
your bike. Substitute a heavy, classic all steel quick
release and clamp it tight! Relative movement will
wear parts, weaken and damage your bike. Note that
many modern quick releases will not fit the clamping
cones in this kind of trainer because their shapes are
incompatible.
For thru axles, make sure you follow the trainer
manufacturer instructions for the use of any required
adapters.
Be particularly cautious with a carbon frame or fork.
Carbon is relatively soft, not abrasion resistant. If
there is any relative movement, carbon will wear
quickly.
If you ride a trainer a lot, consider using an old bike:
Corrosion from sweat will take its toll. Weight is
irrelevant. Save wear on your expensive components.
Ask you dealer for help with trainers, the right one
and the correct way to use it.
NOTICE
TRAINERS - Improperly mounting a bike in a
trainer, or using one that is not compatible with
your particular bike frame can cause serious
damage.
WATER BOTTLES - An impact, crash, or loose
bottle cage can result in damage to your frame.
These kinds of damage is not covered by the
Cannondale Limited Warranty.
138671 Rev 1 (3/21)

Water Bottles

Side impacts to a water bottle or cage can
result in damage to threaded inserts due to
the leverage on a very small area. In a crash,
certainly the last thing you should be worried
about is saving the threaded inserts in your
frame. However, when you are storing or
transporting your bike, take steps to prevent
situations where a water bottle may be hit or
bumped by a strong force that would cause
damage. Remove the bottle and cage when
you are packing your bike for travel.
Periodically check the attachment of the
bottle cage; tighten the cage bolts if
necessary. Don't ride with a loose bottle cage.
A loose cage will damage the insert and
possibly lead to the inserts to pulling out.
It may be possible to repair a loose insert, or to
install another insert only if the frame is
undamaged. Replacement requires the use of
a special tool. If you notice damage to the
threaded insert, please ask your Cannondale
Dealer for help.
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Trainers