SCOTT ASPECT 940 User Manual

ENGLISH
| 06
OWNER’S MANUAL 2021 | ROAD BIKE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SOME NOTES ON THIS SCOTT OWNER’S MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09
SAFETY AND BEHAVIOUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
INTENDED USE OF YOUR SCOTT BIKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Notes on the maximum permissible overall weight
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Notes on the transport of loads and on carrying children
and/or pets with your Scott bike
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Permission for use of a trailer with your Scott bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Permission for use of a child seat on your Scott bike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
TESTS BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
TESTS BEFORE EVERY RIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
USING QUICK-RELEASES AND THRU AXLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Quick-releases on the Scott bike
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safe fastening of a component with a quick-release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Thru axles on the Scott bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Safe fastening of components with a quick-release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ADJUSTING THE SCOTT BIKE TO THE RIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Adjustment of the saddle to the correct height
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Adjustment of the height of the handlebars
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Stems for threadless systems – Aheadset® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
What to bear in mind with Scott bikes with carbon steerer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Saddle adjustment – fore-to-aft position and horizontal tilt
. . . . . . . . . . . .42
Adjustment of saddle position and tilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Cockpit adjustment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Brake lever reach adjustment on Scott road bikes and
Scott cyclo-cross bikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Adjustment of handlebar tilt and brake lever/shifter units on
Scott road bikes and Scott cyclo-cross bikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
What to bear in mind with aero bars on Scott triathlon bikes and
Scott time trial machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
BRAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Rim brakes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Racing and side-pull brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Disc Brakes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Hydraulic disc brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Mechanical disc brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

SCOTT ASPECT 940 Specifications

General

Chain	KMC X9
Seat	Syncros 3.0
Frame	Alloy 6061
Fork	Suntour XCR32-RL-R, 100mm travel
Shifters	Shimano SL-M3000
BB-Set	Shimano Hollowtech II
Cassette	Shimano CS-HG200, 11-36
Brakes	Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc
Handlebar	Syncros 3.0, 720mm, 31.8mm
H'stem	Syncros 3.0, 7°
Seatpost	Syncros 3.0, 31.6mm
Headset	Syncros, 1 1/8"
Hub (Front)	Formula CL51
Spokes	Stainless Black 14G
Rims	Syncros X-20 Disc
Front Tire	Kenda Booster, 29x2.4
Rear Tire	Kenda Booster, 29x2.4