Scott Scale 960

mrlee

Ok. So I'm waiting to take delivery of it. Thought I'd take advantage of the cycle to work scheme in work and have a dip in the pond of 29ers

Even though I ain't got the bike yet, it hasn't stopped me spending on it

New pedals for a start

declan1

You can't make a thread and then make us wait!

JMcP92

declan1 wrote:

You can't make a thread and then make us wait!

Agreed, this is cyclist torture

mrlee

Sorry guys. I'm waiting too. I thought I'd share my suffering with you

declan1

mrlee wrote:

Sorry guys. I'm waiting too. I thought I'd share my suffering with you

I think that's unfair as you're the one who gets to ride it at the end

Cqc

Not nice- hardtail, 29er
Nice- pedals

mrlee

Cqc wrote:

Not nice- hardtail, 29er
Nice- pedals

:oops:

I forgot 29ers are taboo on these forums

Glad you found a positive with the pedals though

Cqc

Sorry, I mean if you have to get a 29Er hard tail then I suppose you got the best one out there- 5 star reviews everywhere. Why you would want a 29Er hard tail is a different matter...

mrlee

Cqc wrote:

Sorry, I mean if you have to get a 29Er hard tail then I suppose you got the best one out there- 5 star reviews everywhere. Why you would want a 29Er hard tail is a different matter...

With the scheme we use in work, I was very limited to what was available. The thought of having a £1000 bike tax free appealed to me. Didn't really need a new bike to be honest (don't tell the wife). I am more than happy with my Soul, but for a small sacrifice out of my wage each week I thought "why not try a 29er"? The Scott was probably the best available to me. I will also be using it to commute and the occasional family ride

mrlee

Still no bike. Waiting for work (the good old NHS) to authorise the hire agreement

Bought these in the meantime. Team Sky colours

atomic fox

Cqc wrote:

Sorry, I mean if you have to get a 29Er hard tail then I suppose you got the best one out there- 5 star reviews everywhere. Why you would want a 29Er hard tail is a different matter...

i don t know about the op but the reason for having a 29 hardtail is speed over ground. i recently took a 29er round xc loop and clocked up loads of pbs on strava for what seemed no more effort. convinced me i ve also ordered one,grand canyon 6.9

mrlee

Finally arrived on Tuesday







And after a local loop

njee20

Cqc wrote:

Not nice- hardtail, 29er
Nice- pedals

Wrong way round.

declan1

njee20 wrote:

Cqc wrote:

Not nice- hardtail, 29er
Nice- pedals

Wrong way round.

^this.

mrlee

I have a slight concern about the rear brake hose being routed down the downtube and under the bb. What are the thoughts on these downtube protectors?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/zef ... r-ec037984

ride_whenever

Waste of time, the BB isn't low enough for it to be an issue.

njee20

mrlee wrote:

I have a slight concern about the rear brake hose being routed down the downtube and under the bb.

Why?

mrlee

njee20 wrote:

mrlee wrote:

I have a slight concern about the rear brake hose being routed down the downtube and under the bb.

Why?

Don't you think it's a bit exposed to the terrain down there?

step83

mrlee wrote:

njee20 wrote:

mrlee wrote:

I have a slight concern about the rear brake hose being routed down the downtube and under the bb.

Why?

Don't you think it's a bit exposed to the terrain down there?

I have to agree id rather have something protecting it myself

minley1

Step83 wrote:

mrlee wrote:

njee20 wrote:

mrlee wrote:

I have a slight concern about the rear brake hose being routed down the downtube and under the bb.

Why?

Don't you think it's a bit exposed to the terrain down there?

I have to agree id rather have something protecting it myself

On my Chinese Carbon frame, the rear brake cable is routed the same as yours, there is no issue with it, so don't worry too much.

The bike looks good though, always liked the Scales, is this going to get the same colour coding treatment as the Soul?

mrlee

minley1 wrote:

Step83 wrote:

mrlee wrote:

njee20 wrote:

mrlee wrote:

I have a slight concern about the rear brake hose being routed down the downtube and under the bb.

Why?

Don't you think it's a bit exposed to the terrain down there?

I have to agree id rather have something protecting it myself

On my Chinese Carbon frame, the rear brake cable is routed the same as yours, there is no issue with it, so don't worry too much.

The bike looks good though, always liked the Scales, is this going to get the same colour coding treatment as the Soul?

Cheers. Already started the colour coding. Pics to follow

njee20

Step83 wrote:

mrlee wrote:

njee20 wrote:

mrlee wrote:

I have a slight concern about the rear brake hose being routed down the downtube and under the bb.

Why?

Don't you think it's a bit exposed to the terrain down there?

I have to agree id rather have something protecting it myself

From what?! Are you worried a stone is going to split your hose or something?! No protection necessary, nothing will happen.

mrlee

Usual bits of "bling"

Headset spacers



Kcnc chainring bolts



Kcnc crankarm bolt and blue titainium pinch bolts



Cable ends

@lexD

And so the bling begins..... Looking good mr lee 8)

mrlee

@lexD wrote:

And so the bling begins..... Looking good mr lee 8)

Cheers. Wont be going mad with the bling on this one (perhaps)

@lexD

Yeah and I told the wife I'm not planning another build.........

njee20

Ti bolts? Possibly not the best vfm 'upgrade'...

mrlee

njee20 wrote:

Ti bolts? Possibly not the best vfm 'upgrade'...

Already had them in my toolbox so thought "why not"?

njee20

Fair enough!

lostolmos

Hi.. read with interest that the brake hose routing was not issue.... rocky descent, punctured brake hose

CitizenLee

lostolmos wrote:

Hi.. read with interest that the brake hose routing was not issue.... rocky descent, punctured brake hose

Odds are pretty low for that happening again, I'd go put a lottery ticket on.