Cannondale Kids with Training Wheels User manual

Kids with
Training Wheels
Quick Start Guide
Applies to: Kids Trail 12 & 16

Welcome to the Cannondale family.
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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 nish – you can also follow along with a how-to video, as you build your
bike, just visit: [email protected]
If you still have any questions, then our Cannondale rider support sta are
ready to help you. Feel free to give us a call at
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!

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Install your
handlebars
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Install your
seat post
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Install your
training wheels
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Install your
front wheel
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Install your
pedals

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This video applies to one Cannondale Platform:
• Kid’s Trail 12 & 16
Tools Needed:
• Flat-Head Screwdriver
• Phillips-Head Screwdriver
• Box Cutter
• Scissors
Tools Included:
• Torque Wrench
• Allen Keys
• Pedal Wrench
Gently lift your bike out of the box and set it
on the ground.
Inside the box, you’ll nd a smaller box of parts, necessary tools,
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 screwdriver. Use caution: the staples are sharp.
Remove the small parts box and saddle/seatpost and set them aside.
Push the hand aps from the inside to the outside of the box. This
will make removing the bike easier.
Carefully lift the bike out of the box and set it onto the top of the box.
Once the bike is assembled, but before you ride, please read the
owner’s manual.
Locate your warranty card and set it aside with your owner’s manual.
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The stem should be pointing forward. Using the included Allen
wrench, loosen and remove the bolts and faceplate from the stem.
The stem connects the handlebar to the fork. Set the bolts and
faceplate aside together, so you don’t lose anything.
Insert the handlebar into the stem and loosely reattach the faceplate
to the stem. Take care to not tighten one bolt more than another.
Your goal is a consistent gap between the stem and faceplate from
top to bottom.
Center the handlebar in the stem using the markings on the bar and
roll the handlebar back into a comfortable position. Hand-tighten the
stem faceplate bolts using the Allen key. You will fully tighten these
bolts later.
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On the seatpost, locate the minimum insertion line.
Insert the seatpost into the frame past this line.
Hand-tighten the seatpost collar, so you can’t pull the seatpost from
the frame. You will fully tighten this later.
Remove any additional packaging from the rear of the bike.
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Insert the pin on the training wheel bracket into the top hole of the
rear axle dropout.
Install the training wheel bolt and tighten rmly with your hand.
Repeat steps 1. and 2. on the opposite side of the bike.
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Completely remove the axle nuts and tabbed washers from the front
wheel.
Install the hub guards so the tabs are pointed out.
Remove the axle spacer from the fork dropouts.
Lower the fork dropouts onto the hub axle and rotate the hub guards
so the hub guard tab aligns with the channel of the dropout.
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Install the tabbed washers to the axle ends with the tab facing the
fork. Rotate the washers so the tabs fall into the hole in each dropout.
Hand-tighten the axle nuts to retain the tabbed washers.
Use an open-end or adjustable wrench to tighten both axle nuts very
rmly.
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Install the pedals by turning the pedal spindle in the direction of the
front wheel. Insert the right pedal (marked with R on the body and/or
spindle) into the crank and tighten with your ngers.
Repeat with the left pedal (with an L on it). Remember, both pedals
will always tighten toward the front of the bike.
Tighten both pedals down very rmly using the provided pedal
wrench.
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  Select the correct bit and install it into the torque
wrench. Look for the torque specication markings on the front
and back of the stem, as well as the seatpost. If these markings are
absent, torque all stem and seat collar bolts to 7 Nm.
Conrm the handlebar is centered and at the correct angle, then
torque the stem bolts in an “X” pattern to the specied value, ensuring
the gap between the faceplate and stem body remains even from top
to bottom.
Torque the seatpost bolt to the value specied on the collar.
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and rear axle nuts. The wrench should leave a mark, or impression on
your hand.
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Secure the front wheel between your legs and turn the
handlebar. If the handlebar and wheel move independently, the stem
bolts are not tight enough. Use the torque wrench and correct bit to
properly torque the bolts.
Attempt to rotate the handlebar forward and backward in the stem. If
it moves, the stem faceplate bolts are nottight enough. Usethetorque
wrench and correct bit to torque the faceplate bolts to specication,
using the same “X” pattern as before.
Grab the front and rear of the seat and attempt to twist and tilt it on
the seatpost head. It should not move.
 On a at surface with the tires fully inated,
only one training wheel should touch the ground at a time. This is
necessary to teach balance.
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Test the coaster brake by spinning the rear wheel, then
rotating the pedals backward to engage the brake. The wheel should
come to a complete stop.
Tire Pressure. Inate the tires to the manufacturer’s recommended
tire pressure, which is marked on the tire sidewall.
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Welcome to the family.
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