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ROAD BIKE |
OWNER’S MANUAL 2021
e
f
d
WARNING
Read in any case the manual of the brake manufacturer carefully before re-
moving the wheel or doing any maintenance work. Improper operation can
lead to brake failure.
GEARS
DERAILLEUR GEARS
The gears
(d+e)
of your SCOTT bike serve to adjust the gear ratio to the terrain
you are riding on and the desired speed.
A low gear (where in the case of derailleur gears the chain runs on the small
chainring and a large sprocket
(f)
) allows you to climb steep hills with moderate
pedalling force. You must, however, pedal at a faster pace or higher frequency.
High gears (large chainring, small sprocket) are for riding downhill. Every turn of
the pedals takes you many metres forward at correspondingly high speed.
In general, your pedalling speed, also referred to as cadence, should be higher
than 60 strokes a minute. Racing cyclists pedal at a rate between 90 and 110
strokes a minute on level ground. When climbing uphill, your cadence will natu-
rally fall off somewhat. Your pedalling should, however, always continue to flow.
Continue pedalling during gear shifting, however, at clearly reduced pedalling
force. In particular when shifting through the chainrings continue pedalling
slowly and without force.
WARNING
Practise switching gears in a place free of traffic until you are familiar with
the functioning of the brake lever/shifter unit or the shifter of your SCOTT
bike.
