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OWNER’S MANUAL 2021 | GENERAL MANUAL
When continuing to close the lever the resistance you feel should increase signifi-
cantly and towards the end even more strength is required to close the lever. Use
the ball of your thumb while your fingers pull on an immovable part, such as the
fork (f, p. 33) or a rear stay, but not on a brake disc or spoke, to push it in all the
way.
In its end position, the lever should be at a right angle to the quick-release axle, i.e.
it should not stand out. The lever should lie close to the frame or the fork so that it
cannot be opened accidentally. Make sure, however, that the lever is easy to handle
for actual quick use.
To check whether the lever is securely locked apply pressure to the end of the
hand lever and try to turn it while it is closed. If you can turn the lever around, open
it and increase the preload. Screw the tightening nut on the opposite side clock-
wise by half a turn. Close the quick-release lever and check it again for tightness.
Finally lift the bike a few centimetres, so that the wheel no longer touches the
ground and hit the tyre from above. If it is properly fastened, the wheel will remain
firmly fixed in the drop-outs of the frame or fork without producing any rattling.
If your seat post is equipped with a quick-release mechanism, check whether the
saddle is firmly fixed by trying to twist it relative to the frame.
WARNING
Make sure the levers of both wheel quick-releases are always on the side op-
posite to the chain. This will help you to avoid mounting the front wheel ac-
cidentally the wrong way round. In the case of SCOTT bikes with disc brakes
and quick-releases having a 5-mm-axle, it may be reasonable to mount both
quick-releases with the lever on the side of the chain drive. This helps you not
to come into contact with the hot brake disc and prevents you from having
your fingers burnt. If you are in doubt or if you have any questions, contact
your SCOTT dealer.
Never ride your SCOTT bike without having checked first, whether the wheels
are securely fastened. With an insufficiently closed quick-release the wheel
can come loose, thus creating a serious risk of accident!
N OTICE
If your SCOTT bike is equipped with quick-releases, be sure to lock the frame
to an immovable object together with the wheels when you leave it outside.
Anti-theft protection!
To be on the safe side you can replace the quick-releases by special locks.
They can only be opened and closed with a special, coded key or an Allen
key. If you are in doubt or if you have any questions, contact your SCOTT
dealer.
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