We urge you to read PART II, Section D. “Inspect For Safety” You can download Adobe Acrobat PDF versions of any in your Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual BEFORE you ride. Cannondale Owner’s Manuals or Supplements from our YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED, PARALYZED OR KILLED IN website: http://www.cannondale.com/.
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Inspect frame carefully for damage (See PART II, Section Place your bike in a stand by extending the seat post and D. Inspect For Safety in your Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s positioning the stand clamp on the extended seat post. Don’t Manual.
Riding with loose cage bolts can produce a rocking motion or vibration of the attached cage. NOTICE Damage caused by an impact, crash, loose bottle cage, or improper installation is not covered by the Cannondale Limited Warranty.
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BB shell edge. NOTICE Consult with your Cannondale Dealer on the quality and compatibilty of any proposed replacement component. Make sure the PRESSFIT BB30 30 system is intended for use with with a 46 mm I.D. BB shell. Confirm acutal part dimensions with a micrometer.
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Bearing Installation To install bearings, use a headset press and Cannondale tool KT010/ . Clean inside of shell apply a high-quality bicycle bearing grease to the inside surface. Press bearing one at a time. Press each bearing until seated. Following installation, apply a light coating of a high-quality bicycle bearing grease to both sides of each bearing to help repel moisture.
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IntegRated HeadSHok SpaceR - KP213/ HeadShok spacer (KP213/) is intended for use with Cannondale Leftys. It may be installed on top of the headtube. On top, the frame geometry (listed) would be unchanged. If the spacer is located at the bottom of the headtube, the bottom bracket height would be slightly lower and the headtube angle would be slackened.
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127838.PDF DROPOUT (SCALPEL 29’ER ALLOY) REAR BRAKE ADAPTER MOUNTING BOLTS (MAXIMUM) Loctite 242 (blue) 10 Nm, (88.5 inLbs) DROPOUT PIVOT AXLE BOLTS Loctite 242 (blue) 7 Nm, (62 inLbs) KP175/ KIT,ADAPTER,SI12 PM/160 KP176/ KIT,ADAPTER,SI12 PM/180 KP177/ KIT,ADAPTER,SI12 PM/185 The small end of the bearing KP178/ KIT,ADAPTER,SI12 PM/203 shields face the bearings...
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The bearing spacer is positioned between the top tube bearings of alloy frames. pIVot InStaLLatIon - BotH FRaMeS Clean the pivot and lightly grease before installation. Apply Loctite 242 to the screw threads. ** Cannondale kit KP218/ includes Loctite Primer 7649 and Loctite 609. **...
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127838.PDF SHOCK EYE-TO-EYE (CM/IN) 16.5/6.50 RECOMMENDED SAg %25 10 mm REAR STROkE (CM/IN) 3.8/1.50 FRONT (25.2) BUSHINg WIDTH (MM) REAR (21.8 ) TOP TUBE PIVOT LINK SHOCK MOUNTING BOLTS Loctite 242 (blue) 8 Nm, (70 inLbs) SEAT STAY PIVOT SAG 10 mm SET-UP WARNING 1.
MAIN PIVOT BEARINGS PIVOT AXLE ADJUST SHIM (large end) SCREW FD ADAPTER PIVOT AXLE (small end) M5X20 M5X20 Loctite 242 (blue) 5 Nm, (44 inLbs) ReMoVaL 1. Remove the FD adapter from the pivot axle. 2. Remove the adjust screw and loosen both swingarm clamp bolts. 3.
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127838.PDF DIRECT MOUNT FD ADAPTERS MAIN PIVOT AXLE FD CABLE KP211/ FD ADAPTER (Carbon) M5X16 4 Nm, (35 inLbs) SWIVEL KP222/ SEALED FERRULE FD ADAPTER (Alloy) FD HOUSING coMpataBILItY Both frames (carbon and alloy) utilize a direct mount adapter (i.e. SRAM S3 or Shimano E-Type without a BB plate). The front derailleur mount adapter installs into the main pivot axle and is specifi c to a carbon or alloy frame.
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SEAT STAY PIVOT (SCALPEL 29’ER CARBON) REMOVAL 1. Remove the rear shock. 2. Loosen the seats stay pivot clamp bolts. It is not necessary to remove them. 3. Insert KP169/ driver tool into the shim side of the pivot axle. Carefully drive pivot out of through both link bearings using a rubber mallet.
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127838.PDF LINK BEARING SHIM SEAT STAY BRIDGE PIVOT AXLE (large end) TOOL (KP169/ Press) CENTER PIVOT CLAMP BOLTS (4X) Loctite 242 (blue) 5 Nm, (44 inLbs) TIGHTEN BOLTS EVENLY SO GAPS ARE EQUAL...
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1. Align the seat stay with the link bearings and slide the pivot axle through the bearings with the large end of the pivot axle on the right side. 2. Insert the link press of Cannondale tool KP169/ through the axle. Install the shim on the tool left side of the link.
The following table lists only supplemental maintenance items. Please consult your Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual for more information on basic bike maintenance. Consult with your Cannondale Dealer to create a complete maintenance program for your riding style, components, and conditions of use. Follow the maintenance recommendations given by the component manufacturers for the various non-Cannondale parts of your bike.
10 mm reAr stroKe (CM/In) 3.8/1.50 BUsHInG WIDtH (MM) Front (25.2), reAr (21.8 ) Please read your Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual for more information WARNING on the following specifications: IntenDeD Use AstM ConDItIon 3, Cross-Country, Marathon, Hardtails. MAXIMUM tIre WIDtH 2.25”...
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WARNING! READ THIS SUPPLEMENT AND YOUR CANNONDALE BICYCLE OWNER’S MANUAL. BOTH CONTAIN IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. KEEP BOTH FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. CANNONDALE USA CANNONDALE EUROPE CANNONDALE UK Cycling Sports Group, Inc. Cycling Sports Group Europe, B.V. Cycling Sports Group 172 Friendship Road,...
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