SCOTT Bicycle - TROUBLESHOOTING; Common bike issues and solutions

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BIKE OWNERS MANUAL
Trouble Reason Solution
- Fork shakes - headset loose - tighten and lock
- Chain pops out - derailleurs not adjusted - adjust acc. to manual
- chainwheel bent - fix or change
- bearings squeak or crack - bottom bracket - replacement
- pedals need grease - dismount, clean, grease
- hubs need grease - dismount, clean, grease
- bearings are loose - bottom bracket - replacement
- pedals - tighten and lock
- hubs - tighten and lock
- handlebar cracks, shakes - stem or handlebar - tighten all bolts and nuts
bolts are loose or turns
- seat post turns or slides - quick release is loose - retighten and lock
- seat post diameter - check diameter
too thin
- front derailleur rattles - bottom bracket loose - tighten bottom bracket
- not adjusted - adjust
- chainwheel bent - fix or change
- suspension fork is loose - contact your local dealer
- rear suspension is loose - contact your local dealer
trouBleshooting notes