Operation Manual

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BMX | BIKE OWNER’S MANUAL 2015 BIKE OWNER’S MANUAL 2015 | BMX
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WHEELS
Bicycle wheels are designed to be removable for easier transportation and for
repair of a tire puncture. In most cases, the wheel axles are inserted into slots, called
“dropouts” in the fork and frame, but some suspension mountain bikes use what is
called a “through axle” wheel mounting system.
If you have a mountain bike equipped with through axle front or rear wheels, make
sure that your dealer has given you the manufacturer’s instructions, and follow
those when installing or removing a through axle wheel. If you don’t know what a
through axle is, ask your dealer.
Hex nuts or hex key bolts which are
threaded on to or into the hub axle
(bolt‑on wheel, fig. 10)
Your bicycle may be equipped with a different securing method for the front wheel
than for the rear wheel. Discuss the wheel securing method for your bicycle with
your dealer.
It is very important that you understand the type of wheel securing method on
your bicycle, that you know how to secure the wheels correctly, and that you know
how to apply the correct clamping force that safely secures the wheel. Ask your
dealer to instruct you in correct wheel removal and installation, and ask him to
give you any available manufacturer’s instructions.
FRONT WHEEL SECONDARY RETENTION DEVICES
Most bicycles have front forks which utilize a secondary wheel retention device
to keep the wheel from disengaging if the quick release is incorrectly adjusted.
Secondary retention devices are not a substitute for correct quick release
adjustment. Secondary retention devices fall into two basic categories:
1. The clip‑on type is a part which the manufacturer adds to the front wheel hub or
front fork.
2. The integral type is molded, cast or machined into the outer faces of the front fork
dropouts.
Ask your dealer to explain the particular secondary retention device on your bike.
WARNING!
Do not remove or disable the secondary retention device. As its name implies, it
serves as a back‑up for a critical adjustment. If the quick release is not adjusted
correctly, the secondary retention device can reduce the risk of the wheel
disengaging from the fork. Removing or disabling the secondary retention device
may also void the warranty.
Failure to properly adjust the quick release mechanism can cause the wheel to
wobble or disengage, which could cause you to loose control and fall, resulting in
serious injury or death.
FIXING A FLAT TIRE
Bike tires are fitted with tubes.
Remove the wheel from the bike and deflate it. Unhook the tire from one side of the
rim using tire tools. Do not screwdrivers.
Remove the tube from the tire casing, repair or replace it. Install the new or repaired
tire. Fill the tube lightly with air in order to let it take its shape. Put the valve stem
through the hole, and fit the inside tire. Put the tire bead in the rim starting at the
valve and finishing at the opposite end, working on both sides. Push the valve stem
into the tire and pull it back down to seat. Make sure the tube is not pinched under
the tire bead. Inflate with hand or foot‑pump.
Close the brake’s quick release system carefully.
USE OF A BICYCLE HAULER
SCOTT bikes are not intended to be used with haulers (load‑haulers, kids‑haulers,
Trailer bikes).
Please note that SCOTT will not take any warranty or responsibility when using
a hauler.
There are too many different haulers and hauler fixation systems on the market
to give a detailed table of systems that might fit without technical problems or
endangering the passengers.