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GENERAL MANUAL |
OWNER’S MANUAL 2021
THRU AXLES ON THE SCOTT BIKE
Thru axles
(a+b)
are mounted when SCOTT bikes have to withstand high stress. On
forks and in particular together with disc brakes they make for extreme stiffness.
Safe mounting of wheels with thru axles
There is a wide range of thru-axle systems available now. Some systems are tight-
ened with quick-releases. Other systems may require special tools for assembly or
disassembly.
Read therefore in any case the chapter “Using quick-releases and thru axles”
in your detailed original SCOTT operating instructions “Trekking and Trek-
king-Pedelec”, “MTB and MTB-Pedelec” and “Road Bike” on the SCOTT web page
and your model specific manual and in the manuals of the suspension fork, thru
axle and wheel manufacturers before removing the wheel or doing any mainte-
nance work and mounting a fork/wheel combination with thru-axle system. There
the systems are described in detail. For additional information on your bicycle and
the web links for the component manufacturers, please visit the manual pages of
the bike brand you have purchased via your Quick Start Manual.
If you are in doubt or if you have any questions, contact your SCOTT dealer.
WARNING
Improperly mounted wheels may throw you off your bike or result in serious
accidents! Ask your SCOTT dealer to show you how to handle the thru-axle
type you have.
Check the fixing after the first one to two hours of use and subsequently
every 20 hours of use.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To mount the axle only use the tools recommended by the manufacturer. Use
a torque wrench (c) whenever possible. 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 max-
imum torque value indicated by the manufacturer! A too tight fixing of the
axle can damage the axle or the fork leg.
