2about this supplementCannondale Owner’s Manual Supplementsprovide important model specific safety,maintenance, and technical information.They are not replacements for yourCannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual.This supplement may be one of several foryour bike. Be sure to obtain and read all ofthem.If you need a manual or supplement, or havea question about your bike, please contactyour Cannondale Dealer immediately, or callus at one of the telephone numbers listedon the back cover of this manual.You can download Adobe Acrobat PDFversions of any Cannondale Owner’sManuals or Supplements from our website:http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/tech.• This manual is not a comprehensivesafety or service manual for your bike.• This manual does not include assemblyinstructions for your bike.• All Cannondale bikes must becompletely assembled and inspectedfor proper operation by a CannondaleDealer before delivery to the owner.WARNINGThis document may include procedures beyond thescope of general mechanical aptitude.Special tools, skills, and knowledge may berequired. Improper mechanical work increases therisk of an accident. Any bicycle accident has riskof serious injury, paralysis or death. To minimizerisk we strongly recommend that owners alwayshave mechanical work done by an authorizedCannondale retailer.safety messagesIn this manual, information which affectsyour safety is emphasized in the followingways:WARNINGA WARNING indicates a potentiallyhazardous situation which, if notavoided, can result in serious injury ordeath.CAUTIONA CAUTION Indicates a potentiallyhazardous situation which, if notavoided, can result in serious damageto the product. The matters describedunder CAUTION may, if not avoided, leadto personal injury, or results dependingon the situation and degree of damage.Important matters are described inCAUTION (as well as WARNING), so besure to observe them.A NOTE provides helpful information or tipsintended to make the information presentedclearer.