Scott Bicycle Owner's Manual
OWNER MANUAL
> Congratulations P. 2
> Bicycle safety P. 2
> Saddle height P. 3
> Suspension on Scott mountain bikes P. 3
> Gears P. 4
> Adjustment of the Index rear derailleur P. 4
> Adjutment of the front derailleur P. 5
> Chain maintenance P. 7
> Operation Rapid Fire Plus system P. 7
> Brakes P. 12
> Tires and rims P. 15
> Maintenance and care P. 16
> Bicycle care P. 18
> Tightening torques for Scott Bikes P. 19
> Trouble shooting P. 20
> Warranty P. 21
> Parts of wear and tear P. 22
> Protocol for handing over P. 24
Content
SCOTT BICYCLES
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Suspensions on SCOTT
Mountain Bikes
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1. Obey all traffic laws,
2. Make sure that the bike size is right for the rider,
and that he can reach brake levers properly,
3. Make sure that the brakes and the bicycle work
perfectly well (cf maintenance),
4. Always have a light at night and install reflectors
properly,
5. Never ride two people on a bicycle designed for
one (except specially designed and properly instal
led child carriers.),
6. Never hitch a ride on another vehicle,
7. Do not weave or race in traffic,
8. Watch out for parked cars (door can be opened at
any time) and cars pulling into traffic,
9. Use proper signals when turning,
10. Mount loads securely. Never carry packages that
interfere with brakes or vision,
11. Always wear a helmet.
Congratulations on your purchase of a new SCOTT
bicycle! We are confident that the bicycle will exceed
your expectations for value, performance, and ride quality. Each frame set and component has been custom
specified and designed to enhance your riding experience. Whether you are a beginning cyclist, or a seasoned
pro. SCOTT bicycles will provide endless hours of twowheeled fun.
We strongly encourage you to take the time to read this
manual and familiarise yourself with your new bicycle.
If you have purchased a bike for your children, please
take the time to make sure they understand the information contained in this Owner’s Manual.
Important!
If you purchased this bicycle for a minor, it is essential
that a responsible adult/parent thoroughly reviews and
reads the Owner’s Manual to the minor.
It is important to understand the basics of riding a
bicycle, but it is equally important to exercise common
sense when cycling. Cycling is a dynamic sport and
requires reacting to varying situations. Like any sports,
cycling involves risk of injury and damage. By choosing
to ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for that
risk.
If you have questions or problems regarding your new
SCOTT bicycle, please contact your Authorised Dealer.
Ride Frequently!
Congratulations!
Bicycle safety
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Comfortable riding not only depends on the position of
the saddle, but also on its height. You can accurately
adjust the height of the saddle to the length of your legs
when you proceed as follows:
1. Straddle the saddle. Place the ball of your foot on
the pedal nearest to the ground. Make sure the
cranks are vertical.
2. If the heel of your foot points down about 30
degrees, the height of the saddle is correct.
Caution!
Make sure that the limit mark on your seat post is inside the seat tube. If it is not possible to reach the correct
seat height, you have to choose a size above.
If you need to change the inclination of the saddle or the
horizontal position, please make sure not to exceed the
max. tightening torque.
Screws with M5 should be tightened with 6 Nm, M8
with 20 Nm.
Please make sure the saddle is connected perfect with
the seat post before every ride.
If you have chosen a SCOTT bike equipped with a
suspension fork, please refer to the enclosed
instructions of the manufacturer.
For the adjustment of the rear suspension on a fully
suspension bike, please refer to the instructions of
the manufacturer of the suspension elements, and
to the SCOTT instructions for full suspension bikes.
Both booklets are enclosed with the bike.
Only a well adjusted suspension brings security,
comfort and fun.
Frame size and saddle height
Make sure that this part
remains in the seat tube
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All SCOTT bikes are fitted with a so-called index rear
derailleur. This derailleur can be positioned exactly
below the required sprocket through pre programmed
"clicking”. Changing gears is easy with the index system, provided it is properly adjusted. Contrary to the
adjustment of any ordinary derailleur, the adjustment of
the index derailleur requires special attention and is
therefore best left to your SCOTT dealer. Should you
nevertheless want to adjust the index system yourself,
proceed as follows:
1. Change to the largest gear (smallest rear sprocket).
2. Drive the pedals forward a few times. In case of
chain noise, adjust the derailleur with the adjusting screws.
3. Pull the derailleur control cable tight and secure it
with the cable screw in the rear derailleur to
tighten the cable screw even further.
4. Use the shift lever to change to the next sprocket.
There should be no chain noise. If necessary,
adjust the cable screw.
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Introduction on derailleurs
The front and the rear derailleur have already been
adjusted by your SCOTT dealer. Therefore, no readjustment will be necessary to begin with. However, it is
advisable to check the adjustment of the gear change
mechanism regularly.
When the gear lever is fully pushed towards the front,
the chain should be below the smallest or the biggest
sprocket.
When the adjustment of the derailleur is inaccurate, for
example when the chain is a little slack, it can jump off
either between the biggest sprocket and the spoke on
the left side and/or between the smallest sprocket and
the frame on the right side. This can lead to severe
damages and/or a fall.
The adjustment of the rear derailleur must not be too
slack (causing the chain to derail), nor too tight. In the
latter case, chain noise occurs when the chain is on the
smallest or largest sprocket. The stroke of the derailleur
can be limited both on the left and the right side by
means of two limit screws.
Changing gears Adjustment of the Index
rear derailleur
Adjustment of the Index rear
derailleur
Adjustment of the front derailleur
Usually, the front derailleur is secured to the seat
tube with a clamping strip, fitted with a bolt. As a
result the derailleur can be moved up/down and turned, the front derailleur can be adjusted in such a
way that the chain does not derail when the
derailleur is in its highest position. The derailleur
should not protrude beyond the largest chain wheel
by more than 2 mm and must not touch the pedal
crank. For correct adjustment proceed as follows.
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4-5
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1 2
2
1
2
1 2
2
1
Turn the adjustment screw so far to the right until chain jumps
back to second sprocket.
Loosen the screw so far to the left until chain touches the third
sprocket.
Pro-Set-Einstellblock
1 mm
3 mm
Zähne müssen
sich in diesem
Bereich befinden
Pro-Set-Lehre
Den Umwerfer wie in der Abbildung
gezeigt einstellen.
Der Pro-Set-Einstellblock darf noch
nicht entfernt werden.
Top adjustment
Turn the top adjustment screw
to adjust so that the guide pulley is in line with the outer line
of the smallest sprocket when
looking from the rear
Top adjustment screw
Outer line of smallest
sprocket
Guide pulley
Low adjustment
Turn the low adjustment screw so
that the guide pulley moves to a
position directly in line with the largest sprocket.
How to use the B-tension adjustment screw
Mount the chain on the smallest
chainring and the largest sprocket,
and turn the crank arm backward.
Then turn the B-tension adjustment
screw to adjust the guide pulley as
close to the sprocket as possible but
not so close that it touches. Next, set
the chain to the smallest sprocket and
repeat the above to make sure that
the pulley does not touch the sprocket.
largest sprocket
smallest sprocket
B-tension
adjustment screw
Low adjustment
screw
guide pulley
Largest
sprocket
adjustment screw
adjustment screw
in case of no
noise
If chain moves back
to third sprocket
pro set adjustment block
The derailleur must be adjusted as per
illustration. The pro-set adjustment
block may not be removed.
Sprocket teeths
must be set in this
position
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1. Mount the front derailleur on the seat tube
(without chain) and turn it in a temporary position,
2. Check that the chain guide does not protrude
beyond the largest chain wheel by more than
2 mm. The chain guide must not touch the chain
wheels
3. The chain guide must run parallel to the chain
wheels. Check above,
4. Tighten the frame bolt and change to the smallest
gear (smallest chain wheel, larger rear sprocket).
In this position, the chain must almost run against
the chain guide inner blade,
5. Tighten the front derailleur control cable and
secure with the pinch bolt,
6. Change to the highest gear (largest chain wheel,
smallest sprocket). In this position the chain must
almost run against the chain guide outer plate of
the right pedal crank,
7. Adjust both highest positions of the front
derailleur with the adjusting screws,
Chain maintenance / wear Operation Rapidfire plus system
8. Change the chain to the smallest and the largest
gear. In both gears, the front derailleur must
smoothly and immediately change the chain from
the smallest to the largest chain wheel and vice
versa.
Note: This procedure applies for both two and threeringed pedal cranks with round chain wheel.
Caution!
To avoid excessive wear and damage of the chain,
sprockets and chain wheels, we advise against the following combinations (see illustrations):
Largest chain wheel – largest sprocket
Smallest chain wheel – smallest sprocket
Regularly check that your chain is clean and well-lubricated. Have your dealer check the chain for wear.
Should you nevertheless want to check it yourself, you
need to purchase the Rohloff Chain Caliber 2 from your
SCOTT Dealer. This caliber will help you to work out
whether your chain is too slack of not.
Caution!
Do not press both right hand change control levers or
both left hand change control levers at the same time.
Damage to the change control may result.
Rear lever Operation
For both lever A and lever B, the lever always returns to
the initial position when it is released after changing.
To change from a small sprocket to a larger
sprocket
To change one gear step, press lever A to position 1; to
change two, three or four gear steps at one time, press
lever A to position 2, 3 or 4 respectively. A maximum of
four step change can be operated in this manner.
To change from a larger sprocket to a smaller
sprocket
When lever B is pulled once and is then released, there
is one step change from a large gear to a smaller gear.
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Adjustment of the front
derailleur
Lever (A) starting
position
Lever (B)
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