SCOTT SCALE 970 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 SCALE 970 Specifications

General

Crankset	Shimano FC-MT511-1, 32T
Saddle	Syncros Belcarra Regular 2.5
Chain	KMC X12
Spokes	Stainless Black 15G / 1.8mm
Frame	Alloy 6061 Custom Butted Tubing
Fork	RockShox Judy Silver TK, 100mm travel
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore RD-M6100 12 Speed
Shifters	Shimano Deore SL-M6100-R / Rapidfire Plus
Brakes	Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc
Cassette	Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12 / 10-51 T
Wheelset	Syncros
Tires	Schwalbe Rapid Rob 29x2.25"
Handlebar	Syncros Alloy 6061, T shape Flat, 9° back sweep, 740mm
Seatpost	Syncros / 31.6x400mm
Rotor	Shimano SM-RT30 CL, 180mm(F) / 160mm(R)
H'stem	Syncros Alloy 6061
Headset	Syncros OE Press Fit, Tapered 1.5" - 1 1/8"
Hub (Front)	Shimano MT400
Hub (Rear)	Shimano MT400
Rims	Syncros / 32H