Building Up A Frameset; Tandem Specific Forks - Cannondale TANDEMS 2009 Owner's Manual

Building Up A Frameset

Before building up a frameset, consult with your Cannondale Dealer and the component
manufacturers, and discuss your riding style, ability, weight, and interest in and patience for
maintenance.
Read and follow the component manufacturer's warnings and instructions.

Tandem Specific Forks

The front fork of your Cannondale Tandem is specially designed to be much much stronger
than a regular bike fork. One of the reasons it is much stronger is that braking a tandem
subjects the frame and fork to tremendous stresses. Ordinary forks can buckle or fold under
tandem braking conditions. Any fork used on your tandem must be designed and intended
specifically for tandem use.
WARNING
CONFIRM WITH ALL COMPONENT MANUFACTURER'S THAT THE COMPONENTS CHOSEN
ARE DESIGNED AND INTENDED FOR USE ON A TANDEM BIKE AND INTENDED FOR YOUR
WEIGHT AND RIDING STYLE.
Tandems weight more and often are ridden faster than single bikes so many components
must be designed for higher speeds and larger loads.
BOTH RIDERS CAN BE SERIOUSLY INJURED, PARALYZED, OR KILLED. IN A RESULTING
ACCIDENT IF YOU INGNORE THIS WARNING.
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