Cannondale Bicycles User Manual
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ONTENTS
Warranty Registration Card . . . . . . . . . .Front of Manual
CANNONDALE Super V Raven 2000 Sweepstakes
Official Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Official Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–3
1
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–5
2
What It’s Called . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6–7
3
What Kind of a Bike Is It? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8–10
4
Fit and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
A. Fit
11–17
B. Safety Equipment
18–21
C. Mechanical Safety Check
21–24
5
Riding Safely and Responsibly . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
A. The Basics
25–26
B. Rules of the Road
26–29
C. Rules of the Trail
29–30
D. Downhill Mountain Biking
30–31
E. Wet Weather Riding
32
F. Night Riding
32–34
6
How Things Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
A. Wheel Quick Release
35–45
B. Seatpost Quick Release
46–47
C. Brakes
48–51
D. Shifting
52–58
E. Toeclips & Straps
58–59
F. Clipless (“step-in”) Pedals
59–60
G. Tires & Tubes
60–64
H. Bicycle Suspension
64–66
7
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
A. Service & Maintenance Schedule
68–72
8
Getting Home When Something Breaks . . . . .73–77
9
Upgrading Your Bike and Your Equipment . . .78–82
10
About Your Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Cannondale-Specific Information
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A
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . .
84–88
B
Mountain Bike Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89–91
C
Other Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92-93
Proper Use of Bicycle Repair Stands
93
D
Pre-Ride Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94-95
E
Toe Clip Overlap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
F
Reading Your Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
G
Cannondale Warranties & Distributors . . . . .
98–103
Authorized European Distributors
101
Authorized International Distributors
102-103
Purchase Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover
Customer Service Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Customer Service Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover