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Welcome to the Cannondale family.

WARNING

SET-UP

STEP 2

STEP 1

STEP 3

STEP 4

PRE-RIDE CHECK 

This is a Quick Start Guide, not an

Owner’s manual. 

Bicycling is an active sport with 

inherent risk. A wide range of injuries 

are possible. Due to the nature of 

bicycle riding, the situations you 

encounter while riding, you will be 

exposed to the risk of serious injury, 

paralysis or death. This risk cannot 

be eliminated. You can minimize the 

risk in many ways. Begin by reading 

the complete Cannondale Bicycle 

Owner’s manual accompanying 

this bike and available online at 

www.cannondale.com, particularly 

section “IMPORTANT SAFETY 

INFORMATION”.

First up, thank you for buying a new Cannondale bike – we’re excited to 

have you on board and to get you out riding as soon as possible. Our new 

assembly process is easy-to-follow – using methods outlined in this guide 

to assemble your new Cannondale at home, plus it’s even easier to do so 

with a friend. Our guide will take you through the simple steps from start 

to finish – you can also follow along with a how-to video, as you build your 

bike, just visit:

 ridersupport@cannondale.com

If you still have any questions, then our Cannondale rider support staff are 

ready to help you. Feel free to give us a call at

 1-800-245-3872 (BIKE USA).

Also, when your new bike is all assembled and ready to ride, we’d love to 

check it out – please don’t forget to tag #ridecannondale in your social 

media. Enjoy the ride!

Summary of Contents for Alloy Road Rim

Page 1: ...Alloy Road Rim Quick Start Guide Applies to CAAD Optimo...

Page 2: ...SAFETY INFORMATION First up thank you for buying a new Cannondale bike we re excited to have you on board and to get you out riding as soon as possible Our new assembly process is easy to follow using...

Page 3: ...SET UP STEP 2 STEP 1 STEP 3 STEP 4 PRE RIDE CHECK The 4 major steps to setting up our ride 1 Install your handlebars 2 Install your seat post 3 Install your front wheel 4 Install your pedals...

Page 4: ...necessarytools documentation and manuals Once the bike is assembled but before you ride please read the owner s manual First locate the staples on the top of the box and carefully remove them with a s...

Page 5: ...rify the brake hoses and shift cables wrap around the frame cleanly without kinks to any of the lines Loosely reattach the faceplate to the stem Take care to not tighten one bolt more than another You...

Page 6: ...wedge in the parts bag Identify the rounded face on the wedge assembly and cover it with the provided grease Do NOT use carbon paste on this surface Use an Allen wrench to help guide the wedge into p...

Page 7: ...cate the minimum insertion line on the seatpost Insert the seatpost into the frame beyond the minimum insertion line then hand tighten the seatpost wedge using the Allen key enough so the seatpost can...

Page 8: ...nut the skewer and the lever head Unthread and remove the adjusting nut and the neighboring conical spring from the skewer While holding the quick release skewer by the lever head insert the skewer i...

Page 9: ...While holding the lever head of the skewer begin tightening the adjusting nut in a clockwise direction Remember righty tighty Close the lever If you don t feel significant tension when the lever is c...

Page 10: ...ten with your fingers Installyourchosen pedals byturningthe pedal spindle inthe direction of the front wheel Repeat with the left pedal with an L on it Tighten both pedals down very firmly with the ap...

Page 11: ...front and back of the stem as well as the head of the seatpost If these markings are absent torque all stem and seatpost bolts to 7 Nm Tighten the stem bolts in an X pattern to the recommended torque...

Page 12: ...ly pull the wheel reflectors toward the rim to ensure they are snug Twist Checks Grab the front and back of the saddle and attempt to tilt it on the seatpost head It should not move Attempt to rotate...

Page 13: ...d into place Confirm the front and rear brakes engage when the levers are squeezed The brake lever and handlebar should not come into contact with the brakes fully engaged Wheel Engagement Verify the...

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