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GENERAL MANUAL |
OWNER’S MANUAL 2021
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SUSPENSION ON SCOTT BIKES
FRONT SUSPENSION
Lots of SCOTT bikes, in particular SCOTT mountain bikes, SCOTT cross and SCOTT
trekking bikes have suspension forks
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. This feature gives you better control of
your SCOTT bike when riding cross-country or on rough road surfaces and ensures
more ground contact for the tyre. The (shock) loads on you and your SCOTT bike
are noticeably reduced. Suspension forks differ in their types of spring elements
and damping. Suspension forks normally work with air spring elements or with coil
springs.
Damping is usually done by oil. To work perfectly, the fork has to be adjusted to
the weight of the rider, the sitting posture and the intended use
(e)
. Be sure to have
this adjustment carried out by your SCOTT dealer at the time of delivery. For more
information see the chapter “Front suspension” in your detailed original SCOTT op-
erating instructions “Trekking and Trekking-Pedelec” and “MTB and MTB-Pedelec”
on the SCOTT web page and your model specific manual. For additional informa-
tion 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.
WARNING
The suspension fork should be set up and adjusted in a way that it does not
reach the end of its travel, i.e. bottom out, unless in extreme cases (f). A
spring rate which is too soft (air pressure is too low) can usually be heard
or felt as a “clunk” type noise. This noise is caused by the sudden complete
compression of the suspension fork as it reaches bottom out. If the suspen-
sion fork frequently reaches bottom out, it will sustain damage over time, and
so will the frame.
A too strong damping of the suspension fork can result in a sluggish rebound
movement with a suspension fork that will not recover when exposed to a
quick series of impacts. Risk of falling!
Do not turn any bolt on your suspension fork, particularly not with tools, in
the vague hope of adjusting it somehow. You could be loosening the fasten-
ing mechanism, thus provoking an accident. All manufacturers normally mark
adjustment devices with a scale or with “+” (for stronger damping/harder
suspension) and “-” signs.
