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Shift with the right shift lever to the highest gear. The inner cable is relaxed and
the chain running on the smallest sprocket. Look from the rear of the bicycle at
the cassette and check whether the teeth of the smallest sprocket and the teeth
of the top guide pulley are all in a perfectly vertical line. If necessary, correct the
position of the jockey wheels by means of the limit screws (d). The limit screws
on rear derailleurs are often marked “H” for high gear and “L” for low gear. High
gear means that the chain is running on the smallest sprocket.
If the screws are not marked, you will have to find out by trial and error. Turn one
of the screws by counting the number of turns and watch the rear derailleur. If it
does not move, you are turning the wrong one. Turn back the counted rotations
to find its original position.
Turn the screw clockwise to move the rear derailleur towards the wheel and
anticlockwise to move it away from the wheel.
Shift carefully to the largest (inmost) sprocket (e) and check whether the teeth
of the sprocket and the teeth of the guide pulley are all in a perfectly vertical line.
Turn the limit screw marked “L” clockwise until the rear derailleur stops moving
towards the spokes and can neither be moved by actuating the shift lever nor by
pushing it with your hand (f). Carefully turn the cranks while checking.
This adjustment prevents the chain from getting stuck between sprocket and
spokes or the rear derailleur or the derailleur cage from touching the spokes,
which could result in damage to the spokes, the rear derailleur and the frame. In
the worst case, this could result in a fall or accident.
DANGER!
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Do a test ride in a place free of traffic, after adjusting the gears of your
bicycle.
CAUTION!
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If your SCOTT road bike has tipped over or the rear derailleur received a
blow, the rear derailleur or its mount, also referred to as the derailleur hang-
er, might be bent. It is advisable to check its range of movement and readjust
the limit screws, if necessary, after such an incident or after mounting a new rear
wheel on your bike.
Adjusting the rear derailleur
Increase the tension of the Bowden cable by turning the adjustable downtube
cable stop (a) or the adjusting bolt through which it runs into the rear derailleur
(b). To do so, shift to the smallest sprocket and turn the bolts anticlockwise in
half turns until the cable is slightly tensioned.
After tensioning the Bowden cable check whether the chain immediately climbs
onto the next larger sprocket. To find out you lift the rear wheel and turn the
cranks by hand or ride the SCOTT bike and shift through the gears.
If the chain easily climbs onto the next larger sprocket, check whether it just as
easily shifts to the small sprockets. If it does not, release the respective adjusting
bolt a little. You may need several tries.
CAUTION!
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Adjusting the front and rear derailleur accurately is a job for an experienced
mechanic. Observe in any case the manual of the gear manufacturer on this
SCOTT info CD. If you have any problems with the gears, contact your SCOTT
dealer.
NOTE!
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Ask a helper to lift the rear wheel or hang the SCOTT bike into a work stand.
By turning the cranks and shifting through you can easily check the func-
tion.
Adjusting the limit stops
The rear derailleur is equipped with limit screws (c) which limit the movement
range of the derailleur, thus preventing the derailleur and chain from colliding
with the spokes or the chain from dropping off the smallest sprocket. The limit
screws are adjusted by your SCOTT dealer. They do not alter their position dur-
ing normal use.
If your SCOTT road bike fell over to the chain side or if you mount another
wheel, it is imperative that you check the limit stops.
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