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OWNER’S MANUAL 2021
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Adjustment of handlebar tilt and brake lever/shifter units on SCOTT
road bikes and SCOTT cyclo-cross bikes
The straight extensions below the drops should be parallel to the ground or
point slightly downwards towards the rear
(a)
. The grips of the brake lever/shift-
er units are horizontal or point slightly upwards. The ends of the brake lever/
shifter units should meet an imaginary extension of the bottom line of the drops.
Shifting the brake levers/shifters is a job best left to your SCOTT dealer, as it
involves retaping the handlebars afterwards.
To adjust the tilt of the handlebars, release the Allen bolt(s) on the underside or
front side of the stem. Turn the handlebars to the desired position. Make sure
the handlebars are accurately centred in the stem.
Carefully retighten the bolt(s) with the torque wrench. Make sure the upper and
lower clamping slots of the stem are parallel and identical in width
(b)
. If you
have a stem with several bolts, tighten them evenly in a cross pattern
(c)
by
using a torque wrench and observe the recommended torque values.
Check by trying to rotate the handlebars relative to the stem and tighten the
bolt a little more, if necessary
(d)
.
Use a torque wrench and do not exceed the maximum torque values given in
the chapter “Recommended torque settings for your SCOTT bike” or in the
manuals of the component manufacturers. If you disregard the prescribed val-
ues, the components may come loose or break. This can lead to a severe crash.
