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OWNERS MANUAL 2007
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If your bike is equipped with disc brakes, please refer
to the enclosed instructions of the manufacturer.
Please keep in mind that disc brakes need up to 30-
100 brakings to reach maximum brake power.
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When sudden braking in bad weather conditions, there
are risks of skidding. Even if this situation can be
avoided, sudden braking will always happen. In this
case, we recommend to apply the rear brake a little
more than the front one.
CAUTION!
Whatever the weather is like, you will never exclusively
need the front brake; in order to prevent from sliding,
you should always use both the front and the rear brakes
together.
By wet weather, the braking distance in approximate
60 % longer than by dry weather.
DISC BRAKES
Tires should always be inflated within the manufacture’s
recommendations.
They are rated from 40 to 80 lbs. (check your tires).
Higher pressure for smoother roads or heavy riders.
Lower pressure for more shock absorption on rougher
terrains.
Please find following example:
TIRES AND RIMS
INFLATE TO MIN. 3.5 (50PSI) - MAX. 6.0 BAR (85PSI)
If the brake system has brake pads, you have to be aware
of the fact that the rim will be worn through the action of
braking.
When riding in wet and muddy terrain for example,
the rim is quickly worm out.
Small cracks in the brake surface of the rim or
a deformation of the brake surface on the rim
when increasing the tire pressure point out the
end of the lifetime of the rim and the rim should
be replaced immediately at an authorized dealer.
Scott bikes that are fully equipped (lights, mudguard,
carrier) have a wear-out-indicator.
Please follow the instructions of the rim manufacturer
shown in a manual or on the rim itself.
RIM AND WEAR OF THE RIM
Important:
Riding with an improperly adjusted wheel quick
release can allow the wheel to wobble or disen-
gage from the bicycle, causing serious injury or
death to the rider.
Therefore, it is essential that you:
1. ask your dealer to help you make sure you know
how to install and remove your wheels safely.
2. understand and apply the correct technique for
clamping your wheel in place with a quick release
3. each time, before you ride the bike, check that
the wheel is securely clamped.
The wheel quick release uses a cam action to clamp
the bike’s wheel in place. Because of its adjustable
nature it is critical that you understand how it works,
how to use it properly and how much force you need
to apply to secure the wheel.
Important:
The full force of the cam action is needed to clamp
the wheel securely. Holding the nut with one hand
and turning the lever like a wing nut with the other
hand until everything is as tight as you can get it
will not clamp the wheel safely in the dropouts.
WHEEL QUICK RELEASE
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