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BMX
| BIKE OWNER’S MANUAL 2015
BIKE OWNER’S MANUAL 2015 |
BMX
07
A
B
A
B
+
=3-4mm
2
2
1
1
A
B
C
1 mm
1 mm
1
2
1
1
2
2
B C
B + C = 2 mm
E
N
G
LI
S
H
E
N
G
LI
S
H
BRAKES
GENERAL BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
Your SCOTT bike is fitted with a reliable and well‑functioning braking system,
provided the brakes are correctly adjusted. Check by measuring the distance
between the brake shoes and the rim: it should be 1.5 to 2 mm.
Cable connection and adjustment of the (Dual Pivot) brake
1. Put the quick release lever in
the closed position.
2. Adjust the brake shoe
clearance (as shown in the
illustration) and secure the
cable with the pinch bolt nut.
Cable bolt tightening
torque 6‑8 Nm
HOW TO CHANGE BRAKE PADS
1. Loosen the security screw with a 2 mm allen key.
2. Push the used brake pad out of the aluminum brake shoe.
3. Push the new brake pad into the brake shoe, according to the arrow showing the
mounting direction.
4. Tighten the security screw to approximately 1.5 Nm.
CALIPER BRAKE
Release counter nut A and turn adjustment screw B counter clockwise until the
distance between brake pads and rims is approx. 2mm on each side. Tighten
counter nut A.
‑ If the adjustment screw B is released
already to the limit, then release cable
clamping screw C and turn adjustment
screw clockwise to its original position.
‑ Close the caliper brake with your hand
to the rim, adjust the brake cable and
tighten clamping screw C. Please note
the Tightening Torques table at the end
of this manual.
quick release
lever
centering adjustment bolt
3mm allen key
closed
open
‑ Finally make the fine tuning with adjustment screw B as mentioned above. The
wheel needs to spin free without touching the brake pads. Fix counter nut A.
IMPORTANT!
Make sure that the brake works perfectly.
IMPORTANT!
Under wet conditions the brake performance can decrease which will result in a
prolongation of the braking distance.
5mm allen key
tightening torque :
6‑8 Nm (52‑69 in. lbs.)
inner cable lead
Spring tension
adjustment screw
Spring tension
adjustment screw
Depress lever
about 10 times
V‑BRAKE
1. While holding the shoe against the rim,
tighten the shoe fixing nut.
2. Pass the inner cable through the inner
cable lead, and after setting so that the
total of the clearances between the left
and right shoes and the rim is 2 mm
tighten the cable fixing bolt.
3. Adjust the distance with the spring
tension adjustment screws.
4. Depress lever about 10 times