Trek or Scott

metaldude72
metaldude72 Posts: 57
edited December 2010 in MTB buying advice
Hi, I have been looking for a new bike for a while and after a dissapointment in the week I have the chance of a Trek 6700 2010 model for £810 or a Scott Scale 40 2010 model for £1099.
I have a Trek and Scott already and for me think they are couple of the best frames there are.
The Scott has the benefit of the Reba with poplock over the Trek with the Recon with poploc. The Scott also has a 3lb weight advantaged although I am no weight weeenie.
This is at the expense of an extra £299 for the Scott.
Should I get the Scott and sell parts off my older bikes to pay for this or get the Trek.
Any comments welcome.

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  • leaflite
    leaflite Posts: 1,651
    I know someone who used to have a scale 40 that he'd custom built himself, and the frame was stunningly light, yet took everything he threw at it including stile cop dh runs.
    It weighed in at 24-26 lbs with heavy rockshox toras and a crossride wheelset!
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  • ali$tair
    ali$tair Posts: 373
    This may not exactly help you as seems you are set on a HT, but the Bike Factory in chester are doing 20% off all Trek Full Suss 2011 models until X-mas eve....

    Just incase anyone see's the title of your thread who is in the market for one.



    In response to your post, I guess you have to weigh up the £300 difference, will you really notice the difference in spec or is the money better off in your bank.
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  • metaldude72
    metaldude72 Posts: 57
    Thanks leaflite. The Scott is 24.6lbs and the Trek is 28lbs or as close as. Tried out a Scott 35 recently and it went like shit off a shovel. My wife has a Trek 6500 2011 and that feels quick and that is 29lbs, but feels real solid.
    My main concern is reliabilty and they both have a mix of XT/SLX kit with the Scott having a bit more XT in the form of the crank.
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    Considering everyone ends up upgrading all that stuff, you may as well go for the Scott :lol:
    And now you know, and knowing is half the battle
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    I think you asked a similar question before regarding the Trek and a RM Vertex. I'm afraid to say my advice will be the same lol - the Scott is the lighter, better specced bike, but as you say, does cost more.

    Unless you really, really like that particular Trek and rides well enough for you I'd be tempted to spend what you can, though it is a reasonable bike. I think its heavy though for the money, and certainly wouldn't make my shortlist.
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  • metaldude72
    metaldude72 Posts: 57
    Yes Supersonic. The RM was my first choice but whilst the thread was on it was sold, so I have ended up with these. The Scott is probably my first choice even though it is £300 more, I can recoup the cost without my wife immediatley knowing by selling Juicy 5 brakes and Reba Team forks from my 2009 model bike. i do like Treks and their frames are good, but I can not always understand why their bikes are heavy compared the the competition although I have always had no complaints with them.
    Cheers though.
  • xcmad
    xcmad Posts: 110
    Go for the Scott. They have some awesome bikes, frame is amoung the lightest which gives you a base for the future. Have you seen the 2011 Scott Scale 30?? OMG.... stunning.

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