Scott scale 960?

mrlee

What's the opinions on this as an introduction into the world of 29ers?

http://www.bikes-n-gear.com/mountain/sc ... -2014.html

cooldad

It has the requisite 29er wheels.

mrlee

cooldad wrote:

It has the requisite 29er wheels.

You call that buying advice? Sorry. I must have posted in the wrong sub forum

Boromedic

mrlee wrote:

cooldad wrote:

It has the requisite 29er wheels.

You call that buying advice? Sorry. I must have posted in the wrong sub forum

Lol, there ain't always much love for 29ers on here!

I'd say that it's a great frame, nice geometry, good basic specs if a little pricey, the crank ratios have been adjusted for 29er wheels too which is a sign they've thought about things. You may be able to get a better bike for less or similar money, the main weaknesses are the cheapo fork (although it's air with a lockout so not too bad), heavy wheels and a nasty headset so you'll be replacing them within a year or so maybe.

I can't offer too many alternatives to it unfortunately but you know the main brands that are recommended! Voodoo, Boardman, Cube and Canyon for similar money bikes with better forks. I especially like the Canyon Grand Canyon 6.9 as it has Rockshox Rebas ::-)

Good luck with whatever you buy, I love my 29er despite what the haters and conspiracy theorists on here say!

mrlee

Lol, there ain't always much love for 29ers on here!

I'd say that it's a great frame, nice geometry, good basic specs if a little pricey, the crank ratios have been adjusted for 29er wheels too which is a sign they've thought about things. You may be able to get a better bike for less or similar money, the main weaknesses are the cheapo fork (although it's air with a lockout so not too bad), heavy wheels and a nasty headset so you'll be replacing them within a year or so maybe.

I can't offer too many alternatives to it unfortunately but you know the main brands that are recommended! Voodoo, Boardman, Cube and Canyon for similar money bikes with better forks. I especially like the Canyon Grand Canyon 6.9 as it has Rockshox Rebas ::-)

Good luck with whatever you buy, I love my 29er despite what the haters and conspiracy theorists on here say!

Thank you.

It will be purchased through cycle solutions cycle to work scheme, and before people start telling me l'm better off getting 0% finance on something better, my credit rating is awful. So I thought I'd try and take the best on offer at cycle solutions. I am very limited to what they have. So it's a toss up between the Scott and the Cannondale Trail sl2.

Boromedic

No worries mate, they're both great frames but I'd go for the Scott over the Dale if your options are limited. Better initial spec across the board and lighter too which is always a bonus. The forks on the Cannondale are slightly better but you'll probably want to upgrade either set in a year or so. My Ghost felt like a different bike once I swapped the heavy RST forks for Rebas!

Enjoy whichever you buy, 29ers rock :-) Let us know what you decide.

P.s. The crank ratios on the Dale aren't best suited to 29" wheels either unlike the ones on the Scott.