Cannondale SCALPEL 100 User Manual

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maintenance 

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.

WHat to Do

HoW oFten

CHeCK For CaBLe rUB, instaLL ProteCtiVe GUarDs

aFter First riDe

Frame insPeCtion - Clean and visually inspect entire 

bike frame/swingarm/linkage assembly for cracks or 

damage.  see “inspect For safety” in your Cannondale 

Bicycle Owner’s Manual.

BeFore anD aFter 

eaCH riDe

CHeCK tiGHteninG torQUes - in addition to other 

component specific tightening torques for your bike, 

check items listed in  

tightening torques in this manual.

BeFore eVery riDe

DisassemBLe, CLean, insPeCt, re-Grease,  

rePLaCe Worn or DamaGeD Parts  in tHe FoLLoWinG 

assemBLies:

• SHOCK LINK ASSY

in Wet, mUDDy, sanDy 

ConDitions  

eVery 25 Hrs.

in Dry,  ConDitions  

eVery 50 Hrs.

ForK anD sHoCK -  Please consult the manufacturer’s owner’s manual for maintenance 

information for your fork or rear shock.

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.