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and then retract it a little bit. Now you can
pump up your tire easily.
After you have pumped up the tire to the de-
sired pressure pull off the pump knob. Secure
the valve by turning the knurled nut on the
threaded rod properly against the valve body.
Finally put on the valve cap again.
Danger!
Never pump up your
tires beyond the maximum pressure. The
tire may burst while riding or come off the
rim, which may result in a serious fall and
injury.
Danger!
Check your tires for
damage on a regular basis. You should ex-
change tires with worn threads or dam-
aged sidewalls. Damaged rim tapes have to
be exchanged immediately. Damages at the
tires may lead to a sudden burst of the tire
and thus result in a serious fall and injury.
After you have exchanged the tires please
check if the wheels turn freely and check the
minimum distance between mudguards and
frame.
Front wheels of all Scorpion and Gekko
models
When you exchange tires please note the ma-
ximum width limit of 50 mm (approximately.
2 "). On the front wheels you have to use ti-
res of ISO size 406 (20").
Rear wheel of Scorpion, Scorpion fx,
Scorpion fs 20, Scorpion plus 20 and
Gekko fx 20
On the rear wheel you have to use a tire of
ISO size 406 (20"). The tire width possible at
your bicycle depends on the size of your rims.
Please ask your local dealer.
Rear wheel of Scorpion fs 26, Scor-
pion plus 26 and Gekko fx 26
On the rear wheel you have to use a tire of
ISO size 559 (26"). The tire width possible at
your bicycle depends on the size of your rims.
Please ask your local dealer.
Wheels of Scorpion fs 26 S-Pedelec
You are only allowed to exchange tires
mounted as standard with tires including de-
sign approval of the following size:
Front wheels
•
ETRTO 40-406
•
ETRTO 47-406
Rear wheel
•
ETRTO 40-559
•
ETRTO 47-559
The tires need to feature a speed index that
covers the maximum speed of 45 km/h (at
least B). Additionally they need to feature a
load index according to the maximum permit-
ted axle load (front: 28, rear 26). These in-
dexes are shown on the tire’s sidewall.
For tires 47-406 and 47-559 “S
CHWALBE
Ener-
gizer“ (series tires) the recommended pres-
sure is 5 bar. When using other tires please
pay attention to their maximum allowed pres-
sure.
