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Installing the Device

Before you can install the Varia™ Core device, you need a 3 mm hex key and cables to connect the battery cradle to your other devices. Go to www.cannondale.com to purchase the required cables.

  1. Use a 3 mm hex key to remove the M4 x 10 mm screws and cover on the downtube.
  2. Route the cables to the opening in the downtube.
    NOTE: Go to www.cannondale.com for information about routing cables for your bike.
  3. Connect the cables in the downtube to the battery cradle.

    Installing the device with a callout
    NOTE: Avoid touching or moving the O-ring Callout number 1 to ensure the cables connect and seal correctly.
  4. With the open lock lever on the non-drive side of the bike, align the battery cradle with the holes in the downtube.
  5. Use a 3 mm hex key to tighten the M4 x 10 mm screws to 2 N-m (17.7 lbf-in.).
  6. Insert the battery into the battery cradle.

    Installing the device
  7. Snap the lock lever to the closed position to lock the battery into the battery cradle.
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October 2023
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