Scott scale vs Felt 7 fifty

PhilMR

Hi All

I'm looking for a bit of help please - I had my Kona Caldera stolen a couple of weeks back and am currently trying to decide on an insurance replacement. The insurance company has recommended a Felt 7 fifty but I'm wondering whether a Scott Scale 760 would be a better bet?

It's been a long time since I've looked seriously at bikes so would appreciate views on what might be the better machine. I have limited choice via the company the insurer are using

Thanks in advance

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-7-fifty-2015/

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/sco ... 7#features

The Rookie

What usage?

The wiggle link contains a rather wrong Fork spec' (XC30 Pike 160mm if you can believe it!) so I'd pick a reliable source for comparison!

PhilMR

Hi

Apologies, better link below:

http://www.feltbicycles.com/United%20Ki ... fifty.aspx

Usage will be relatively light but I do like the odd trip to the trails in glentress in Scotland now and again

Long_Time_Lurker

Have you got a list of suppliers that you can use? There might be something else that is better specced.

Of those two I would go for the Scott. They feel very XC orientated, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing - depends where you ride. It will certainly handle most trails in the UK. For longer rides, I find the Scale frame one of the most comfortable out there.

Unless Felt have changed their frames very recently, I may have classed my Felt frame as 'bombproof' - never would I have used the word 'light'. Uninspiring is probably the kindest word I could use to describe it. The other would be 'clunky'.

PhilMR

Hi

Here is a list of the other available bikes:

Genesis
Latitude 10 2015 Mountain Bike
http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/mou ... atitude-10

Bianchi
Jab 27.4 2014 Mountain Bike
http://www.bianchi.com/global/bikes/bik ... ter=124698

Lapierre
Pro Race 227 2015 Mountain Bike
http://www.lapierre-bikes.co.uk/2015/bi ... ce-227-229

Any help appreciated!