Cannondale Moto Configuration guide

05/08
moto
Owner’s Manual Supplement
122172.PDF
Please note that the specications and information in this manual are subject to change for product
improvement. For the latest product information, go to http://www.cannondale.com/tech_center/
SAFETY INFORMATION ............................... 1
About This Supplement .......................... 2
Important Composites Message.......... 2
Intended Use............................................... 3
Building Up A Frameset........................... 4
Bike Stands................................................... 4
Extreme Temperatures............................. 4
Inspection and Crash Damage ............. 5
Repainting and Renishing ................... 5
Maximum Fork Length ............................ 6
Minimum Seat Post Insert ...................... 7
Tire Size ......................................................... 8
FRAME TYPES ................................................... 9
SPECIFICATIONS............................................10
HEAD TUBE......................................................12
DROPOUTS......................................................13
SHOCK LINK, PUSH LINK,
MAIN PIVOT.....................................................14
REAR SHOCK...................................................16
MAINTENANCE .............................................18
Frame Protection .....................................19
CABLE ROUTING ..........................................20
CONTENTS
WARNING
This supplement may include procedures beyond the scope of general mechanical aptitude. Special
tools, skills, and knowledge may be required. Improper mechanical work increases the risk of an
accident. Any bicycle accident has risk of serious injury, paralysis or death.To minimize risk we strongly
recommend that owners always have mechanical work done by an authorized Cannondale retailer.
READ THIS SUPPLEMENT AND YOUR CANNONDALE BICYCLE
OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY! Both contain important safety
information. Keep both for future reference.

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SAFETY INFORMATION
About This Supplement
Cannondale Owner’s Manual Supplements
provide important model specic safety,
maintenance, and technical information. They
are not replacements for your Cannondale
Bicycle Owner’s Manual.
This supplement may be one of several for
your bike. Be sure to obtain and read all of
them.
If you need a manual or supplement, or have a
question about your bike, please contact your
Cannondale Dealer immediately, or call us at
one of the telephone numbers listed on the
back cover of this manual.
You can download Adobe Acrobat PDF
versions of any Cannondale Owner’s Manuals
or Supplements from our website: http://www.
cannondale.com/bikes/tech.
• This manual is not a comprehensive
safety or service manual for your bike.
• This manual does not include assembly
instructions for your bike.
• All Cannondale bikes must be completely
assembled and inspected for proper
operation by a Cannondale Dealer before
delivery to the owner.
Important Composites
Message
Your bike is made from composite materials
also known as “carbon ber.”
All riders must understand a fundamental
reality of composites. Composite materials
constructed of carbon bers are strong and
light, but when crashed or overloaded, carbon
bers do not bend, they break.
For your safety, as you own and use the bike,
you must follow proper service, maintenance,
and inspection of all the composites (frame,
stem, fork, handlebar, seat post, etc.) Ask your
Cannondale Dealer for help.
We urge you to read PART II, Section D.“Inspect
For Safety”in your Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s
Manual BEFORE you ride.
WARNING
YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED,
PARALYZED OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT
IF YOU IGNORE THIS MESSAGE.

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Intended Use
This model bike is intended for Condition 4
(All Mountain) riding. Condition 4 symbol
shown in Figure 2.
For riding on
rough trails
with medium
obstacles
Figure 2.
CONDITION 4
Condition 4 bikes are designed for riding
Conditions 1, 2, and 3, plus rough technical
areas, moderately sized obstacles, and small
jumps.
Fortrail anduphill riding. All-Mountain bicycles
are: (1) more heavy duty than cross country
bikes, but less heavy duty than Freeride bikes,
(2) lighter and more nimble than Freeride bikes,
(3) heavier and have more suspension travel
than a cross country bike, allowing them
to be ridden in more dicult terrain, over
larger obstacles and moderate jumps, (4)
intermediate in suspension travel and use
components that t the intermediate intended
use, (5) cover a fairly wide range of intended
use, and within this range are models that are
more or less heavy duty. Talk to your retailer
about your needs and these models.
NOT INTENDED
For Hardcore Freeriding, Extreme Downhill,
Dirt Jumping, Slopestyle, or very aggressive or
extreme riding .
TRADE OFF
All-Mountain bikes are more rugged than cross
country bikes, for riding more dicult terrain.
All-Mountain bikes are heavier and harder
to ride uphill than cross country bikes. All-
Mountain bikes are lighter, more nimble and
easier to ride uphill than Freeride bikes. All-
Mountain bikes are not as rugged as Freeride
bikes and must not be used for more extreme
riding and terrain.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT
RIDER
lbs / kg
LUGGAGE *
lbs / kg
TOTAL
lbs / kg
300 / 136 5 / 2.3 305 / 138
* Seat Bag Only
WARNING
UNDERSTAND YOUR BIKE AND ITS
INTENDED USE. USING YOUR BIKE THE
WRONG WAY IS DANGEROUS.
Industry usage Conditions 1 - 5 are
generalized and evolving. Consult your
Cannondale Dealer about how you intend
to use your bike.
Please read your Cannondale Bicycle
Owner’s Manual for more information
about Intended Use and Conditions 1-5.

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Building Up A Frameset
Before building up a frameset, consult with
your Cannondale Dealer and the component
manufacturers, and discuss your riding style,
ability, weight, and interest in and patience for
maintenance.
Make sure the components chosen are
compatible with your bike and intended for
your weight and riding style.
Generallyspeaking,lighterweightcomponents
have shorter lives. In selecting lightweight
components, you are making a trade-o,
favoring the higher performance that comes
with less weight over longevity. If you choose
more lightweight components, you must
inspect them more frequently. If you are a
heavier rider or have a rough, abusive or“go for
it” riding style, buy heavy duty components.
Readand followthe componentmanufacturers
warnings and instructions.
Bike Stands
The clamping jaws of an ordinary bike stand
can generate a crushing force strong enough
to seriously damage and ruin your bike frame.
CAUTION
Never place your bike in a bike stand by
clamping the frame. Place your bike in a stand
by extending the seat post and positioning
the stand clamp on the extended seat post.
Don’t extend beyond the MINIMUM INSERT
line marked on the seat post.
Since your carbon seat post can also be
damaged by clamping force, adjust the
stand clamp for the minimum clamping force
needed to secure the bike.
Its a good idea to remove your current seat
post and use an old one when mounting
your bike in a stand.
Protect From
Extreme Temperatures
• Protect your carbon bike from extreme
temperatures when storing or transporting it.
• Allow your bike to cool o or warm up before
you ride
• Do not store your bike in places where the
temperature will exceed 66.5C° (150°F). For
example, do not leave your bike lying at in
a black pickup truck bed in the desert sun, or,
under the glass of a hatchback auto.

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Inspection & Crash
Damage of Carbon Frames
WARNING
AFTER A CRASH OR IMPACT:
Inspect frame carefully for damage (See
PART II, Section D. Inspect For Safety in your
Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual.)
Do not ride your bike if you see any sign
of damage, such as broken, splintered, or
delaminated carbon ber.
ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MAY INDICATE
A DELAMINATION OR DAMAGE:
An unusual or strange feel to the frame
Carbon which has a soft feel or altered
shape
Creaking or other unexplained noises,
Visible cracks, a white or milky color present
in carbon ber section
Continuing to ride a damaged frame
increases the chances of frame failure,
with the possibility of injury or death of
the rider.
Repainting Or Renishing
You should not paint over the existing finish,
refinish or repaint your bike. The carbon fiber
composites making up the frame are held
together by some extremely strong bonding
chemicals. However, these bonds can be
attacked or weakened by paint stripping or
refinishing chemicals.
WARNING
Repainting, painting over, retouching, or
renishing your frame or fork can result in
severe damage leading to an accident. You
can be severely injured, paralyzed or killed.
Renishing chemicals : Solvents, and
strippers can attack, weaken, or destroy
the important composite chemical bonds
holding your frame together.
Using abrasives or sanding the frame/fork
structure, original paint, decals, or coatings
through the use of mechanical actions
such as plastic or glass bead blasting or
other abrasive methods such as sanding
or scraping can remove frame material or
weaken it.

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HEADTUBE
HEADSET
PARTS or
ADAPTERS
AXLE
MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH
MOTO CARBON = 545mm
MOTO ALLOY = 560mm
Maximum Fork Length
Maximum Fork Length is an important frame safety testing specication. You must observe
the measurement when installing headset parts, headset adapters, installing and adjusting
a fork, and selecting replacement forks. In this supplement the number is also listed in the
specications section.
HOW TO MEASURE: 1. Install headset and fork. 2. Extend fork and measure the distance from
the bottom of the head tube to the center of the wheel axle. Do not measure from the bottom of
headset bearing cups or head tube adapters. The measurement MUST be taken from the bottom
of the head tube!!
WARNING
DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH Exceeding the MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH limit
can overload the frame causing it to fail (break) while riding.
YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED, PARALYZED OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT
IF YOU IGNORE THIS WARNING.

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100mm
SEATPOST
SEATTUBE
Top of the seat tube.
Seat binder shown removed for clarity
Minimum Seat Post Insert Depth (MOTO CARBON)
For MOTO carbon frames, the seat post must be inserted a minimum of 100mm or 4 inches
WARNING
MAKE SURE AT LEAST 100 mm OF THE SEAT POST IS INSERTED INTO THE FRAME AT ALL
TIMES. Failure to insert the seat post at least 100 mm can place a very high stress on the seat
tube top tube junction causing the frame to fail while riding.
Remove the seat post. Measure 100 mm from the bottom of the seat post. Use a permanent
marker to mark the post at 100 mm. When adjusting the seat post height in the seat tube,
never adjust the seat post so that the line you mark is above the top edge of the seat tube.
YOU MUST ALSO BE AWARE THAT bicycle seat posts are permanently marked by the
manufacturer with a “MINIMUM INSERT” line on the seat post itself. You must not rely on this
marking as an indication of the proper MINIMUM SEAT POST INSERTION DEPTH.
YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED, PARALYZED OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT
IF YOU IGNORE THIS WARNING.

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Tire Size
WARNING
OBSERVE THE “MAXIMUM TIRE WIDTH” FOR YOUR BIKE FOUND IN THE SPECIFICATIONS
PAGE OF THIS MANUAL.
Mounting the wrong size tires can result in the tires hitting the fork or frame when riding. If
this happens, you can lose control of your bike and you can be thrown o, a moving tire can
be stopped because it touches the fork or frame.
Do not mount oversized tires, ones that rub or hit the fork or frame, ones that result in too
little clearance, or ones that can hit the fork or frame when the suspension is fully compressed
or when riding.
Take care that the tires you select are compatible with your bike’s fork or frame design. Also,
be sure to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations of your front fork and rear shocks.
When you are considering tires for your bike consider...
The actual measured size of a tire may be dierent than its sidewall marking. Each time you
mount a new tire, take the time to inspect the actual clearance between the rotating tire
and all parts of the frame. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requires at
least 1/16”(1.6 mm) tire clearance from any part of the bike. Allowing for lateral rim ex and a
wheel or rim that is out-of-true will likely mean choosing a rear tire that provides even more
clearance than the CPSC recommends.
ASK YOUR CANNONDALE DEALER FOR THE RIGHT TIRES FOR YOUR BIKE AND ITS
PARTICULAR COMPONENTS!
YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED, PARALYZED OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT
IF YOU IGNORE THIS WARNING.

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MOTO ALLOY
MOTO CARBON
Front triangle
welded-alloy construction
Front triangle
composite construction
ICSG
FRAME TYPES

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MOTO SPECIFICATIONS
FRAME REAR SHOCK
BB SHELL WIDTH 73 mm, STROKE 2.25 in, 57 mm
MAX. FORK LENGTH
See page 6.
CARBON - 545 mm EYETO EYE 7.875 in, 200 mm
ALLOY - 560 mm
BUSHING WIDTH
UPPER:
32.4 ± 0.05 mm
LOWER:
37.4 ± 0.05 mm
MINIMUM SEAT POST INSERT
See page 7
CARBON - 100 mm, 4 in.
ALLOY - See seat post.
INTENDED USE
See page 3. CONDITION 4
MAX. TIRE WIDTH 26 x 2.4 in BOLT HOLE DIA. 8. ± 0.05 mm
SEAT POST DIA. 34.9 mm
SAG - 20 - 25%
Adjust air pressure to achieve
11.5 - 14.3 mm of sag. See page 17.
FRONT DERAILLEUR DIA. 34.9 mm
CHAINLINE 50 mm
DROPOUT SPACING 135 mm
REAR HUB SPACING 135 mm
REAR HUB AXLE MAXLE, QR
REAR BRAKE MOUNT INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
LEVERAGE RATIO 2.6-3.0:1
GEOMETRY (cm/ in) SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE
SEAT TUBE LENGTH 41.0/16.1 42.9/16.9 48.2/19.0 53.7/21.1
SEAT TUBE ANGLE 72.5˚ * * *
TOP TUBE HORIZONTAL 57.8/22.8 60.3/23.7 62.9/24.8 65.2/25.7
TOP TUBE ACTUAL 53.5/21.1 56.0/22.0 59.0/23.2 62.5/24.6
STAND OVER 74.8/29.4 76.4/30.1 80.7/31.8 82.0/32.3
HEAD TUBE ANGLE 67.5˚ * * *
HEADTUBE LENGTH CARBON 13.6/5.3 13.6/5.3 16.1/6.3 16.1/6.3
HEADTUBE LENGTH ALLOY 11.4/4.5 11.4/4.5 14.0/5.5 14.0/5.5
WHEEL BASE 109.8/43.2 112.4/44.3 115.6/45.5 118.4/46.6
FRONT CENTER DISTANCE 68.0/26.8 70.6/27.8 73.8/29.1 76.6/30.2
CHAINSTAY LENGTH 42.0/16.5 * * *
BOTTOM BRACKET DROP 3.3/1.3 * * *
BOTTOM BRACKET HEIGHT 36.3/14.3 * * *
FORK RAKE 4.5/1.8 * * *
FORK TRAIL 8.8/3.5 * * *
REAR TRAVEL 16.0/6.3 * * *
TIGHTENING TORQUES N•m In•Lbs Loctite™ Page
Main Pivot Nut 16 142 242 14
Shock Link Pivot Nut 9 80 242 14
Shock Mounting Bolts 12 106 242 14
Push Link Pivot Bolts 11 98 242 14
Dropout Mounting Bolts 5 44 242 13
Seat Binder 6.8 60 11