Scott scale 70 2010 or Bianchi Jab 7400 2011?

fluidz

Hi everyone,

I've roughly £700 to spend and have some across two bikes which seem ideal for commuting and riding around the local park and some trips around the welsh countryside/snowdonia. The two contenders are..

Bianchi Jab 7400 2011 - http://www.bianchi.com/global/bikes/bik ... ster=48447

Scott Scale 70 2010 - http://www.startfitness.co.uk/product.asp?p_id=39048

I can get the Bianchi for £675 and the Scott for £599.. Bianchi has only been riden 50 miles, the scott is brand new. I've read some great reviews on the Scott, but haven't heard much on the Bianchi, but it looks well specced for the price.

My current bike is way too small for me, so its time i upgraded. I need your expert dvice please guys. Maybe theres a different bike you could recommend which beats both in spec. My budget is £700. I don't mind if its second hand or brand new.

Also if anybody is selling a bike in the Uk for the same sort of money, and prepared to deliver it to Birmingham please share.

fluidz

Bianchi Jab 7400 specs..

Frame:
Aluminium triple-butted
Fork:
Rock Shox Recon Silver Tk coil, 100mm travel, remote lockout Poploc
Front Derailleur:
Shimano SLX
Rear Derailleur:
Shimano XT, long cage, 10 speed
Number of Gears:
30
Shifters:
Shimano SLX
Chainset:
Shimano SLX FC-M552
Chainrings:
42/32/24
Cassette:
Shimano SLX, 11-34T, 10 speed
Chain:
Shimano SLX
Pedals:
VP-515A with toe-clips
Front Brake:
Shimano DISC-Brake BRM575KIT1, centerlock ASMRT53 160mm rotors, white
Rear Brake:
Shimano DISC-Brake BRM575KIT1, centerlock ASMRT53 160mm rotors, white
Handlebars:
FSA XC-180 Flat White
Stem:
FSA OS-190LX, shiny black colour
Headset:
FSA ZS4 custom
Grips:
Velo VLG 298-AD2, kraton black/gel white
Rims:
Mach 1 MX Disc white/red Collection, red front - white rear
Front Hub:
Shimano HB-M435-L
Rear Hub:
Shimano FH-M435-L
Front Tyre:
Hutchinson Cobra Airlight, 26x2.10
Rear Tyre:
Hutchinson Cobra Airlight, 26x2.10
Saddle:
Selle San Marco Ponza Power, steel rail, white
Seatpost:
FSA SL-280, 31.6mm

fluidz

Scott scale specs..

Frame: Scott Scale Alloy 6061 custom butted superlight tubing D-Forged CNC machined Dropouts Delta SST bridge / Integrated HT BOX
Fork: Rock Shox Dart 2 / Alloy Steerer Coil Spring / Key turn Lockout Rebound adjustable / 100 mm travel
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore FC-M590 / 34.9mm
Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX RD-M660 SGS
Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-M590 Rapid-fire plus / 2 way release w/gear indicator
Chain set: Shimano FC-M442 Octalink
Chain rings: 44x32x22 Teeth
Bottom Bracket: Shimano ES25 Octalink / 68-118mm
Cassette: Shimano CS HG-50 -9 11-32 Teeth
Chain: Shimano CN-HG53
Pedals: Wellgo C128
Front Brake: Shimano BR-M486 Disc
Rear Brake: Shimano BR-M486 Disc
Brake Levers: Shimano BR-M486 Disc
Handlebars: Scott Pilot 18 Team
Stem: Scott Comp 4 Bolt / OS 31.8mm
Rims: Alex XC-44 Disc 32Hole / Eyelets / White
Front Hub: Scott Team Disc CL
Rear Hub: Shimano FH-RM65 Disc CL
Spokes: Stainless Black 15G / 1.8mm
Front Tyre: Schwalbe Rocket Ron 26 x 2.1 / 50EPI Kevlar Bead Performance Series
Rear Tyre: Schwalbe Rocket Ron 26 x 2.1 / 50EPI Kevlar Bead Performance Series
Seat post: Scott Comp / 31.6mm

Bishbosh10

£600 for a bike with Dart forks?? I am no expert, but I think you can do a lot better than that for the money. I am sure a grown up will be along shortly to put me right

Oh, and the Bianchi needs to come with a health warning - the paint job is painful on the eyes!

chez_m356

isn't Bianchi italian for Raleigh to be serious though, of the 2, the jab would get my vote, a much better spec, though it is a bit bright