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Cannondale Bent Set up
Just to pass along some info I have gleaned after owning and riding my
Cannondale bent since last (2003) October. First it is geared to low. After riding for a bit and getting used to the bike , you will find out that you will run out of peddle in top gear. Easy fix, change out the front chainring, go from 32 teeth to 42,44 teeth. It's a one hour job even if you have never done it before. Now you have gear inches you can use and some to grow into. Low range will still get you down to three MPH on a very steep climb. Next read you owners manual on the proper set up of the pre-load of the rear shock. Page 14 - 15. How do you turn that durn spring preload spring? After almost a year I've figured it out. Go to Sears and buy their strap wrench 3 set. Take the rubber band off of the mid-size one and thread it around the preload ring. Buy pulling on one end or the other it will tighten or loosen. You should loosen it all the way up, then follow the instructions and set your proper preload. After I did mine I found out it had been set up for a 260lb. rider. I'm 165. What A DIFFERENCE! Stacey, Baltimore |
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