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  • Page 1 SYNAPSE CARBON Owner’s Manual Supplement 118153.PDF Revision 1...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY! It contains important safety information. Keep it for future reference. SYNAPSE CARBON Owner’s Manual Supplement 118153.PDF Revision 1 CONTENTS GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ..2 TECHNICAL INFORMATION ....9 About This Supplement ....... 2 System Integration SI Carbon Crankset Removal ............9...

  • Page 4: General Safety Information

    • This manual does not include assembly CAUT000 instructions for your bike. • All Cannondale bikes must be completely NOTE: assembled and inspected for proper A NOTE provides helpful information or operation by a Cannondale Dealer before tips intended to make the information delivery to the owner.

  • Page 5: Intended Use (Hp Road Bikes)

    118153.PDF Intended Use of High- Protect From Performance Road Bikes Extreme Temperatures The Synapse is a road bike. It is designed • Protect your bike from extreme to be ridden on paved roads only. It is not temperatures when storing designed for touring with racks or panniers.

  • Page 6: Bike Stands

    The clamping jaws of an ordinary bike Before building up a frameset, consult with stand can generate a crushing force strong your Cannondale Dealer and the component enough to seriously damage and ruin your manufacturers, and frankly discuss your bike frame.

  • Page 7: About Repainting Or Refinishing

    118153.PDF About Repainting Or Refinishing Warning Label You should not paint over the existing The following warning label is located on finish, refinish or repaint your bike. The the seat tube of your bike. carbon fiber composites making up the frame are held together by some extremely strong bonding chemicals.

  • Page 8: Understanding Composite Materials 101

    UNDERSTANDING COMPOSITE MATERIALS 101 Fundamental Reality of Carbon Composites All riders must understand a fundamental reality of composites. Composite materials constructed of carbon fibers are strong and light, but when crashed or overloaded, carbon fibers do not bend, they break. WHAT ARE COMPOSITES? The term “composites”...

  • Page 9: What Are The Limits Of Composites

    Well designed “composite” or carbon fiber bicycles and components have long fatigue lives, usually better than their metal equivalents. While fatigue life is an advantage of carbon fiber, Cannondale still urges you to regularly inspect your carbon fiber frame, fork, or components.

  • Page 10: Inspection

    INSPECTION OF COMPOSITE FRAME, FORK, COMPONENTS Cracks: Inspect for cracks, broken, or splintered areas. Any crack is serious. Do not ride any bicycle or component that has a crack of any size. Delamination: Composites are made from layers of fabric. Delamination means that the layers of fabric are no longer bonded together.

  • Page 11: Technical Information

    118153.PDF TECHNICAL INFORMATION Insert a 10 mm Allen key through retaining ring (1). Turn counter-clockwise to remove both crankarms. Turn clockwise to install. See “Reminders” on page 15. Figure 1 System Integration SI Carbon Crankset Removal The crankarms are removed by turning the self extracting fixing bolt counter-clockwise. To remove, insert a 10 mm Allen key through the retaining ring (1) into the fixing bolt, hold the arm, and turn the bolt counter-clockwise until the crankarm can be removed.

  • Page 12: Bearing Installation

    Drive one bearing at a time and apply a high-quality bicycle bearing grease to the BB shell inside surfaces prior to installing the bearings. Install the first bearing like this. Cannondale Tools Kit # KT010/ Install the second bearing like this. Notice the one tool part is not in use.

  • Page 13: Spindle Insertion

    118153.PDF Spindle Insertion Once the bearings have been installed, the spindle may be inserted into the non-drive side. Apply a light coat of a high-quality bicycle bearing grease to the spindle (1). Be sure to grease the bearing seats (c), raised ridge (b), and spindle splines (d). Install the bearing shield (2) onto the spindle (1) with the flat side (a) facing the non- drive side spindle splines (d).

  • Page 14: Bearing Removal

    Bearing Removal Remove the crankarm spindle. Position Cannondale special tool KT011/ behind bearing (1). Install the tool as shown. Insert a driver from the opposite side. Locate it on the back of the tool and use light tapping to drive the bearing from the shell. Repeat for other side. Do not reinstall the removed bearings.

  • Page 15: Circlip Removal

    118153.PDF Circlip Removal Once the bearings have been removed, position a small thin blade screw driver (3) under the curved end (b) of the circlip (4) and lift it out of the bottom bracket groove (c). Circlip Reinstallation Thoroughly clean the inside of the shell with a dry shop towel. Clean out the groove (c). Position and hold the flat end (a) of the circlip in the groove.

  • Page 16: Expolded View

    SI Carbon Crankset Exploded View Figure 6 Parts Identification 7. Plastic shims 8. Bearing shield 1. Retaining nut 9. Non-drive side crankarm 2. Washer 3. Fixing bolt (a) spindle splines 4. Washer (b) spindle threads 5. Drive side crankarm (c) flat side of shield (faces out) 6.
  • Page 17 118153.PDF NON-DRIVE SIDE (Left) Reminders When reinstalling the crankarms, always clean the spindle splines, spindle threads, and the crankarm sockets. Apply a generous coating of a high-quality bicycle bearing and cover all the contact surfaces. Also, lightly grease the exposed face of the bearing to repel moisture. Also include the fixing bolt assembly, if removed.

  • Page 18: Si Carbon Crankarm/Chainrings

    SI Carbon Crankarm/Chainrings 104 In•Lbs (10.8 N•m) Torx® T30 Reminders SIZE When assembling, be sure to align the chain catchment pin (4) on the large MARK ring (1) with the crankarm as shown. Align the bump (b) on the small ring (2) directly above it (as shown).

  • Page 19: To-Standard Bb Adapter

    Carbon Synapse SI BB Permanent Adapter Insert You may install a standard crankset bottom bracket with a special SI to standard bottom bracket adapter insert (1). The threaded adapter is available from Cannondale and must be professionally installed. Once installed, the adapter is a non-removable/ permanent frame part.

  • Page 20: Seat Post & Seat Tube Info

    Seat Tube and Seat Post Information MAX TORQUE 6.8 N•m (60 In•Lbs) MAX INSERT DEPTH 200 mm Figure 9 • YOUR SYNAPSE HAS A CARBON FIBER SEAT POST (1). AS A GENERAL RULE FOR CARBON FIBER SEAT POSTS WITHOUT USING A SPECIALLY DESIGNED SEAT BINDER (2), THE BINDER BOLT (3) SHOULD BE POSITIONED OPPOSITE THE SEAT TUBE (4) SLOT (a).
  • Page 21 118153.PDF • WHEN INSTALLING OR ADJUSTING the seat post into the frame always make sure the inside of frame seat tube and the seat post itself is clean. Insert the post straight up and down in a smooth motion. Don’t use a twisting or rotating action to install or remove the seat post.

  • Page 22: Rear Derailleur Hanger

    DO NOT USE A DERAILLEUR HANGER ALIGNMENT TOOL TO STRAIGHTEN. Force applied can damage dropout. CAUT001 Be sure to readjust wheel quick release so it is very tight. See PART I Section 4. A in your Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual.

  • Page 23: Chainstay Protector

    (2). One has been included for you bike. The adhesive backed protector is removable, and replacements are available through a Cannondale Dealer. On some models, the protector may overlay graphics. The protector will not damage the graphics if it is applied and removed properly.

  • Page 24: Bottom Bracket Cable Guide

    Bottom Bracket Cable Guide A bottom bracket cable guide is located on the underside of the bottom bracket shell. Cannondale Kit # KF363/ Figure 12...

  • Page 25: Geometry

    118153.PDF GEOMETRY MEASURED SIZE Figure 13 SIZE MEASURED SIZE (cm)* 51.5 54.5 57.5 HORIZONTAL TOP TUBE LENGTH (cm) 74.5 73.5 72.5 72.5 SEAT TUBE ANGLE 72.5 73.5 73.5 HEAD TUBE ANGLE CHAIN STAY LENGTH (cm) FORK RAKE (cm) 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.8 26.8...

  • Page 26: Serial Number

    The serial number for your bike is located on the underside of the bottom bracket shell on a printed and permanently affixed barcode label (shown arrow below). Use this serial number for warranty registration and theft recovery. See your Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual for more information on warranty registration.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    118153.PDF SPECIFICATIONS ITEM SPECIFICATION Model CARBON Frame material Composite “carbon fiber” Seat post diameter 31.6 mm Seat Post Clamp 35 mm DO NOT EXCEED Seat post clamp torque 6.8 N•m (60 In•Lbs) System Integration (Si) Campagnolo style bearings Headset 45°/45° Headset bearing 41.8 mm O.D.

  • Page 28: Replacement Parts (Kits)

    REPLACEMENT PARTS (KITS) CANNONDALE DESCRIPTION KIT NO. KF096/ KIT,DER HANGER,SINGLE SIDED RD--new CAAD 8 style KF095/ KIT,COMP. ASSY,FOR FULL CARBON FORKS W/23.6MM I.D. KB002/ KIT,HEADSET, SI FSA CARBON W/ 15MM TOPCAP KF362/BBQ KIT,SEATBINDER, ROAD 34.9, SYNAPSE KF363/ KIT,BB CABLEGUIDE,SYNAPSE, GUIDE W/ FIXING BOLT...

  • Page 29: Owner Notes

    118153.PDF OWNER NOTES You can use a table like this to record maintenance history, service, or set up information about your bike. DATE WORK PERFORMED...
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  • Page 32 2. We believe our people drive our success. 3. We work together as one global team. 4. We act with respect, responsibility and integrity. 5. We continue to improve. CANNONDALE USA (CUSA) CANNONDALE AUSTRALIA (CA) Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Unit 6, 4 Prosperity Parade 172 Friendship Road Warriewood N.S.W 2102...

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