G Tires And Tubes - Cannondale Chase Series Owner's Manual

Suspension can increase control and comfort by
allowing the wheels to better follow the terrain.
This enhanced capability may allow you to ride
faster; but you must not confuse the enhanced
capabilities of the bicycle with your own capabilities
as a rider. Increasing your skill will take time and
practice. Proceed carefully until you have learned
to handle the full capabilities of your bike.
CaUtion
Not all bicycles can be safely retrofitted with
some types of suspension systems. Before
retrofitting a bicycle with any suspension, check
with the bicycle's manufacturer to make sure
that what you want to do is compatible with the
bicycle's design.

4.G tiRes and tUBes

1. tires
Bicycle tires are available in many designs and
specifications, ranging from general-purpose
designs to tires designed to perform best under
very specific weather or terrain conditions. If, once
you've gained experience with your new bike, you
feel that a different tire might better suit your riding
needs, your dealer can help you select the most
appropriate design.
The size, pressure rating, and on some high-
performance tires the specific recommended
use, are marked on the sidewall of the tire (see
fig. 17). The part of this information which is most
important to you is Tire Pressure.
WaRninG
neveR inflate a tiRe Beyond the
maXimUm PRessURe maRked on the
tiRe's sideWall.
Exceeding the
pressure may blow the tire off the rim, which
could cause damage to the bike and injury to
the rider and bystanders.
recommended maximum
Figure 7.
The best and safest way to inflate a bicycle tire to
the correct pressure is with a bicycle pump which
has a built-in pressure gauge.
WaRninG
theRe is a safety Risk in UsinG Gas
station aiR hoses oR otheR aiR
ComPRessoRs.
They are not made for bicycle tires. They move
a large volume of air very rapidly, and will raise
the pressure in your tire very rapidly, which
could cause the tube to explode.
Tire pressure is given either as maximum pressure
or as a pressure range. How a tire performs under
different terrain or weather conditions depends
largely on tire pressure. Inflating the tire to near
its maximum recommended pressure gives the
lowest rolling resistance; but also produces the
harshest ride.
smooth, dry pavement.
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High pressures work best on