Cannondale Synapse Carbon Owner's Manual Supplement page 9

Saddle Clamp Assembly
1. Apply Loctite® 242 (blue) to the clamp bolt threads.
2. Make sure the seat post head is clean and dry. Do not apply grease.
NOTE: The saddle head is bonded in place. Do not attempt to remove or adjust it.
3. Assembly the parts as shown above.
4. Install the saddle so that the saddle rails locate in the slots between the inner and outer
clamps.
5. Use a torque wrench to tighten the seat saddle clamp 9 - 12 Nm.
DO NOT APPLY GREASE TO
THE SADDLE CLAMP PARTS
M6X50
CLAMP BOLT
Loctite® 242 (blue)
9 - 12 Nm
KP096/
Saddle rails aligned
with inner and outer clamp grooves.
CORRECT
SEAT POST HEAD
OUTER
CLAMP
INNER
CLAMP
SEAT POST
SADDLE
RAILS
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OUTER
INNER
THREADED
CLAMP
CLAMP
Loctite® 242
(blue)
WARNING
Incorrect alignment of the saddle clamp
parts can result in the saddle moving
unexpectedly while riding. When adjusting
the saddle angle of your Synapse Carbon,
make sure the saddle rails on both sides of
the saddle are aligned with the inner and
outer clamp on both sides of the saddle.
Ask your Cannondale Dealer for assistance.
YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED, PARALYZED,
OR KILLED IF YOU IGNORE THIS WARNING.