Cannondale RIZE Series Configuration guide

READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!
It contains important safety information.
Keep it for future reference.
rize
Owner’s Manual Supplement
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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/.
SAFETY INFORMATION ............................... 1
About This Supplement .......................... 2
Important Composites Message.......... 3
Intended Use............................................... 3
Building Up A Frameset........................... 4
Bike Stands................................................... 4
Extreme Temperatures............................. 4
Inspection and Crash Damage .............5
Repainting and Renishing ...................5
Tire Size ......................................................... 6
Rear Shocks.................................................. 6
Maximum Fork Length ............................ 7
FRAME SPECIFICATIONS.............................. 8
Frame Data................................................... 8
Shock Data ................................................... 8
Geometry...................................................... 8
Replacement Parts .................................... 9
Integrated Headtube..............................10
Frame Protection .....................................10
BB30 Information.....................................12
SWINGARM, SHOCK LINK,
SEATSTAY ........................................................14
Tightening Torques.................................14
Replacement Parts ..................................14
MAINTENANCE .............................................16
CONTENTS
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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.
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.
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.
Fortrailanduphill riding. All-Mountainbicycles
are: (1) more heavy duty than cross country
bikes, but less heavy duty than Freeride bikes,
(2)lighterandmorenimble than Freeridebikes,
(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.
Readandfollowthecomponentmanufacturers
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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Tire Size
WARNING
OBSERVE THE“MAXIMUM TIRE WIDTH” FOR YOUR BIKE FOUND INTHE 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.
Rear Shocks
WARNING
SELECT ONLY COMPATIBLE SHOCKS AND FORKS FOR YOUR BIKE. DO NOT MODIFY
YOUR BIKE IN ANY WAY TO MOUNT ONE. HAVE YOUR SHOCK OR FORK INSTALLED BY A
PROFESSIONAL BIKE MECHANIC
• Riding with the wrong rear shock can damage the frame. You could have a serious accident.
Make sure the total travel, eye-to-eye length, and stroke length of the rear shock you select
meet the specications listed in this manual.
• When selecting dierent shocks or forks for your bike, make sure that the shock or fork you
select is compatible with your bike’s design and how you will use your bike.

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HEADTUBE
HEADSET
PARTS or
ADAPTERS
AXLE
MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH
530 mm
Maximum Fork Length (530mm)
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 manual, 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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FRAME SPECIFICATIONS
FRAME DATA SHOCK DATA
BB SHELL WIDTH 68mm, BB30 STROKE 50mm
MAX. FORK LENGTH 530mm EYE-TO EYE 200mm
MAX.TIRE WIDTH 26 x 2.35in UPPER BUSHING WIDTH 22.2± 0.05mm
SEAT POST DIA. 31.6mm LOWER BUSHING WIDTH 22.2± 0.05mm
FRONT DERAILLUER DIA. 34.9mm BOLT HOLE DIA. 8.1 ± 0.05mm
CHAINLINE 50mm
DROPOUT SPACING 135mm
SAG 25%
11-12mm
REAR HUB SPACING 135mm
REAR HUB AXLE QR
REAR BRAKE MOUNT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
LEVERAGE RATIO 2.9-2.6
GEOMETRY (cm/ in) SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE
SEAT TUBE LENGTH 43.2/17.0 45.7/18.0 48.3/19.0 50.8/20.0
SEAT TUBE ANGLE 72.5 ° * * *
TOP TUBE HORIZONTAL 57.2/22.5 59.7/23.5 62.2/24.5 64.8/25.5
TOP TUBE ACTUAL 53.3/21.0 56.0/22.0 58.9/23.2 61.4/24.2
STANDOVER 75.6/29.8 77.4/30.5 77.8/30.6 77.2/30.4
HEAD TUBE ANGLE 68.5 ° * * *
WHEEL BASE 107.7/42.4 110.5/43.5 113.2/44.6 115.9/45.6
FRONT CENTER DISTANCE 65.2/25.7 68.0/26.8 70.7/27.8 73.4/28.9
CHAINSTAY LENGTH 42.5/16.7 * * *
BOTTOM BRACKET DROP 0.0/0.0 * * *
BOTTOM BRACKET HEIGHT 33.0/13.0 * * *
FORK RAKE 4.5/1.8 * * *
FORK TRAIL 8.2/3.2 * * *
REAR TRAVEL 13.0/5.1 * * *
11-12mm
REAR SHOCK SAG
Adjust air pressure to achieve 11-12mm sag.
REPLACEMENT FRAME PARTS
NO.(QTY) ORDER NO. KIT DESCRIPTION
KP069/ KIT,SHOCK,FOX RP23,RIZE
KP071/ KIT,HWARE,SHOCK MOUNTING,RIZE
12 Nm, 106InLbs
Loctite 242
12 Nm, 106InLbs
Loctite 242

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BB30
BOTTOM
BRACKET SHELL
SEATSTAY
SHOCK MOUNT
3.
4.
2.
5.
6.
7.
DOWNTUBE
TOP TUBE
1.
HEAD TUBE
CHAINSTAY
SHOCK LINK
SEAT TUBE
For update-to-date kit
information, please visit
www.cannondale.com/tech.
REPLACEMENT FRAME PARTS
NO.(QTY) ORDER NO. KIT DESCRIPTION
1. KP002/ KIT,BADGE,HEADSHOK
2. QC843/BBQ KIT,SEATBINDER,MTN QR,34.9,BLK
2. QC842/BBQ KIT,SEATBINDER,MTN,34.9,BLK
3.(2) KF014/ KIT,CABLE STOP INSERTS-2
4.(10) KF086/ KIT,GUIDES, HYDR.BRAKE.,10PCS
5. KP054/ KIT,GUARD,SCUFFGUARD,DOWNTUBE
6. KF103/ KIT,GUARD,SCUFFGUARD-8PK
7. KF012/ KIT,RIVNUTS, BAG OF 5

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Integrated Head Tube
Both models, carbon and alloy feature integrated Cannondale SI bearing cups. In alloy frames,
the cups are machined in the head tube. In carbon models, the bearing cups are permanently
bonded into the head tube. Cannondale Headshok System Integration bearings are accepted
directly into both type. An adapter cup kit (KP058/) for 1 ⅛” steering tubes and headsets is
available for either frame type.
CAUTION
1. Do not face, surface, or cut the head tube bearing cups.
2. Please note that when removing bearings from bonded cups, extra care must be used so
that the tool used to drive out the bearing is NOT located on any part of the bonded cup.
Applying Frame Protection
Downtube - A clear protective material is applied to carbon version of this bike (see NO. 5 on
previous page). The material protects the downtube from damage caused by small debris. If
this protector becomes damaged, please contact your Cannondale dealer for replacement
information.
Housing and Cables - Your bike has been supplied with adhesive frame protectors (see NO. 6 on
previous page). These are small patches of guarding material that you must place on the frame
where cables and housing rub due to movement. Overtime, cable rubbing can wear into the
frame itself causing very serious frame damage.
PLEASE NOTE: Damage to your bike caused by cable rubbing is not a condition covered under your
warranty. Also, adhesive frame guards are not a x for incorrectly installed or routed cables or lines.
If you nd that applied guards are wearing out very quickly, consult with your Cannondale Dealer
about the routing on your bike.
Swingarm - A clear adhesive chain slap protector has been placed on the right chainstay of the
swingarm (see NO. 18 on page 15). Replace this protector if it becomes damaged.