Parts Of Wear And Tear; Handlebar Grips; Brake Pads - Scott GENERAL INFO Manual

PARTS OF WEAR AND TEAR

Parts of wear and tear are excluded from any warranty.
Chain
Due to its use the chain is subject to wear and tear. This depends on maintenance and
conditions of use of the bike (amount of kilometers, rain, dirt, salt, etc.).
Cleaning and greasing will help to prolong its life but you will have to replace the chain
when reaching the wear limit.
Sprockets, chainrings and pulleys
Due to its use sprockets, chainrings and pulleys are subject to wear and tear.
This depends on maintenance and conditions of use of the bike (amount of kilometers,
rain, dirt, salt, etc.). Cleaning and greasing will help to prolong its life but you will have
to replace the chain when reaching the wear limit.
Shifting-and brake cables
All cables must be surveyed regularly and changed if necessary. This can happen
especially when the bike is often standing outside in weather.
Brakepads
All brake pads, no matter if rim-brake, disc-brake or internal brake are subject to wear
and tear due to their use.
This depends on maintenance and conditions of use of the bike (amount of kilometers,
rain, dirt, salt, etc.). Check your brake pads regularly and replace them if necessary.
Rims
When using a rim brake not only the brake pads are subject to wear and tear. Also the
rim.
Because of this please check regularly the rims e.g. when inflating the tires.
In case of small cracks or deformation of the brake surface of the rim while inflating
the tires replace the rim immediately.
Rims with wear-out indicators enable the bike user to check easily the condition of the
rim. Please have a look concerning this issue on the sticker on the rim.
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Tires
Due to their use tires are subject to wear and tear. This depends on the use of the bike
and is influenced by the riding style.
Aggressive braking will reduce the lifetime of the tire dramatically.
In addition check the air pressure regularly and inflate the tire according to the
pressure recommended by the producer of the tire which is imprinted on the sidewall
of the tire.
Light Systems and reflectors
A well functioning light system is of a very high importance for your riding safety
in public traffic. Before every ride check front and tail light and the condition of the
reflectors. Light bulbs are subject of wear and tear and we recommend to take some
replacements with you in case of failure.

Handlebar grips

Due to their use handlebar grips are subject to wear and tear, and should be replaced
immediately in case they do not fit anymore to the handlebar or get loosen.
Handlebar, stem and seat post
Handlebar, stem and seat post are under high dynamic forces while riding.
Please check these parts regularly for visible cracks or damages and replace them if
necessary.
In addition we recommend a periodical replacement (every two years) of these parts
when riding often and hard.
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