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If the brake system has brake pads, you have to be
aware of the fact that the rim will be worn through the
action of braking.
When riding in wet and muddy terrain for example, the
rim is quickly worm out.
Small cracks in the brake surface of the rim or a
deformation of the brake surface on the rim when
increasing the tire pressure point out the end of
the lifetime of the rim and the rim should be repla-
ced immediately at an authorized dealer.
Scott bikes that are fully equipped (lights, mudguard,
carrier) have a wear-out-indicator.
Please follow the instructions of the rim manufacturer
shown in a manual or on the rim itself.
The wheel hub is clamped in place by the force of the
quick release cam pushing against one dropout and pul-
ling the tension adjusting nut, by way of the skewer,
against the other dropout. The amount of clamping
force is controlled by the tension adjusting nut. Turning
the tension adjusting nut clockwise while keeping the
cam lever from rotating increases clamping force; tur-
ning it counterclockwise while keeping the cam lever
from rotating reduces clamping force. Less than half a
turn of the tension adjusting nut can make the diffe-
rence between safe clamping force and unsafe clam-
ping force.
Front Wheel Secondary Retention Devices
Most bicycles have front forks which utilize a seconda-
ry wheel retention device to keep the wheel from dis-
engaging if the quick release is incorrectly adjusted.
Secondary retention devices are not a substitute for cor-
rect quick release adjustment.Secondary retention devi-
ces fall into two basic categories:
(1) The clip-on type is a part which the manufacturer
adds to the front wheel hub or front fork.
(2) The integral type is molded, cast or machined into
the outer faces of the front fork dropouts.
Ask your dealer to explain the particular secondary
retention device on your bike.
WARNING!
Do not remove or disable the secondary retention devi-
ce. As its name implies, it serves as a back-up for a
critical adjustment. If the quick release is not adjusted
correctly, the secondary retention device can reduce
the risk of the wheel disengaging from the fork.
Removing or disabling the secondary retention device
may also void the warranty.
Secondary retention devices are not a substitute for
correct quick release adjustment. Failure to properly
adjust the quick release mechanism can cause the
wheel to wobble or disengage, which could cause you
to loose control and fall, resulting in serious injury or
death.
Important:
Riding with an improperly adjusted wheel quick
release can allow the wheel to wobble or disen-
gage from the bicycle, causing serious injury or
death to the rider.
Therefore, it is essential that you:
1. ask your dealer to help you make sure you know how
to install and remove your wheels safely.
2. understand and apply the correct technique for
clamping your wheel in place with a quick release
3. each time, before you ride the bike, check that
the wheel is securely clamped.
The wheel quick release uses a cam action to clamp the
bike’s wheel in place. Because of its adjustable nature
it is critical that you understand how it works, how to
use it properly and how much force you need to apply to
secure the wheel.
Important:
The full force of the cam action is needed to clamp
the wheel securely. Holding the nut with one hand
and turning the lever like a wing nut with the other
hand until everything is as tight as you can get it
will not clamp the wheel safely in the dropouts.
RIM AND WEAR OF THE RIM WHEEL QUICK RELEASE
ADJUSTING THE QUICK RELEASE
MECHANISM
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