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MAINTENANCE
The following table includes supplemental maintenance items for your bike.
Please consult your Cannondale Bicycle Owner's Manual for more information on
basic bike maintenance. And, so you may create a complete maintenance program
best suited to you and your riding style, please talk to your Cannondale Dealer.
Also, remember to follow the maintenance recommendations given by the
component manufacturers for the various non-Cannondale parts of your bike.
WHAT TO DO
HOW OFTEN
YOU /
PROFESSIONAL
Check lines/cables for rubbing,
install protection
After 1st Ride/Rides
YOU
Clean and visually inspect the
entire bike frame/swingarm
for cracks or damage
After each ride.
YOU
(ANNUAL
PROFESSIONAL)
Retorque nuts, bolts, fasteners.
See "Tightening Torques" in
this manual.
After 1st Ride
Every 5 hours
YOU
Inspect the chainstay
protector. Replace as Needed
Every 10 hours
YOU or
PROFESSIONAL
Check condition/attachment
of cable stops and housing
guides.
Every 10 hours
YOU
Check/Lubricate Swingarm
Pivot Assembly
Every 25 hours
YOU or
PROFESSIONAL
Check the Rear Brake Carrier
and Link Arm Bearings and
Spacers for wear or damage.
Replace as needed.
Every 25 hours
Or as Needed
YOU
(ANNUAL
PROFESSIONAL)
WARNING
Any part of a poorly maintained bike can break or malfunction. And that can
lead to an accident where you can be killed, severely injured or paralyzed. Please
ask your Cannondale Dealer to help you develop a complete maintenance
program, a program which includes a list of the parts on your bike for YOU to
check regularly. Frequent checks are necessary to identify the problems that can
lead to an accident.
