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ROAD BIKE |
OWNER’S MANUAL 2021
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WARNING
Make sure not to overtighten the binder bolt of the seat post clamp. Other-
wise you may damage the seat post or the frame. Risk of accident!
CAUTION
Tighten carefully by approaching the prescribed maximum torque value in
small steps (0.5 Nm increments) and check in between the proper fit of the
component. Never exceed the maximum torque value indicated by the man-
ufacturer!
Children and adolescents need to have the saddle height and the position of
saddle and handlebars checked at least every 3 months!
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
If the seat post does not move easily inside the seat tube or if it cannot be
tightened sufficiently, ask your SCOTT dealer for advice. Do not use brute
force!
ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEIGHT OF THE HANDLEBARS
In principle, SCOTT road bikes are sports bikes designed for speed. For this rea-
son alone a SCOTT road bike sets certain basic requirements to the body, the
shoulder and the neck muscles. The height of the handlebars compared to the
saddle and the distance between saddle and handlebars determine how much
your upper body will be inclined forward. Lowering the handlebars gives you a
streamlined position and brings more weight to bear on the front wheel. How-
ever, it also entails an extremely forward leaning posture which is tiring and less
comfortable, because it increases the strain on your wrists, arms, back, upper
body and neck. As a general rule you should be able to adopt the three basic
positions
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on a SCOTT road bike without any problems with your hands
around the respective area on the handlebars.
In the case of SCOTT road bikes an Aheadset®-stem allows the vertical adjust-
ment of the handlebars. This requires special knowledge. In this regard, the
descriptions hereafter may be incomplete. If you are in doubt or if you have any
questions, contact your SCOTT dealer.
