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Scott 1999 2000 Team Racing Limited Hardtail Bike

4.6/5 (5 Reviews)

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Weight : 11.90 kg


Product Description

  • Alloy 7005 (T4/T6) Bi-Axial / Triple Butted-Tubing Scott D/out for Disc
  • Rock-Shox Judy-Race H-Coil System 80 mm / Adj nobs
  • Tioga Threadless 1-1/8"
  • Shimano XT RD-M-750 / 27-Speed
  • Shimano XT
  • Shimano Deore XT RF-fire Plus w/gear indicator
  • Magura Louise Brakelevers
  • Magura Louise Fully Hydraulic Disc Brakes
  • Shimano Deore XT FC-MC751-4 22x32x44 T 4-arm Crankset
  • Scott "Tuned" Clipless pedals
  • Mavic X-223 Black Double wall rims


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    Reviews 1 - 5 (5 Reviews Total)

    User Reviews

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Paul Quayle a Cross Country Rider from Sydney, Australia

    Date Reviewed: January 30, 2003

    Strengths:    Awesome lightweight frame, great geometry, snappy climber. All round fantastic cross country recreational / race bike.

    Weaknesses:    Magura Clara brakes need frequent adjustment

    Bottom Line:   
    I cannot speak highly enough of this bike - it simply rocks. Ironically I have just taken the parts off it for swapping onto a Giant NRS-2 frame which I have picked up cheap (unused). Going with the dually for a while due to the hardpacked rocky conditions here in Sydney.

    If you ride on anything other than rocky technical downhills, the Team Racing is simply the best - a friend and I both moved to performance hardtails after several years on duallies, and raved about them day after day after day!! Apart from the Clara's (which are actually pretty good - just need a little more maintenance than I'd like) this bike is perfect!!

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    Duration Product Used:   2 Years

    Price Paid:    $1500.00

    Purchased At:   Penny Farthings, Wellington, NZ

    Similar Products Used:   Giant Iguana, Kona Sex One, Specialised FSR, GT STS, GT LTS, GT Zaskar, Foes Weasel, Giant NRS, Cannondale Super V700, Scott Vail (Wifes bike), Gary Fisher X-Caliber

    Bike Setup:   Judy SL Fork, XT / LX Group, Wellgo Clipless, Magura Clara's, Club Roost Risers.
    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Niko a Cross Country Rider from Stockholm, Sweden

    Date Reviewed: November 19, 2000

    Strengths:    VERY stiff frame that handles more than well, gotta love it! O.K brakes and nice working XT-gears.

    Weaknesses:    Poor LX-gears in the front, not very grippy rear tire and front tire sucks when riding on the road or in the cities. OEM spd-pedals are also pure crap, but then again, I think all spd-pedals are crap when it comes to XC/Freeriding. Also, the Judy SL-suspension isn't quite would it should be and needs stiffer springs.

    Bottom Line:   
    This is alot of bike for the low price and after have switched to a riser-bar and changed the rather poor scott-stem to a piece of World Force CNC-machined stem the handling of the bike is truly a piece of art!! Altough, the front-suspension kind of sucks and needs lighter oil och stiffer springs. The seat is kind of hard if you go for long rides but in the short trails it's great! But don't make any mistakes my friends, cause if you hit this saddle wrong it WILL brake your balls... =) But to round it up: The brakes and the suspension needs alot of tuning before they do their best. The handlebar really needs to be changed to a riserbar. The frame is truly a piece of art but the OEM scott-stem is truly a piece of sh*t! Anyway, BYE THE BIKE - I did and I can't stop riding it...!

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    Favorite Trail:   Judarnskogen and Grimstaskogen

    Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

    Price Paid:    $1500.00

    Purchased At:   Cykloteket (www.cykloteket.se)

    Bike Setup:   Brooklyn Machine Works "chinburger"-pedals, World Force-stem, Roox Bomber 4.0-handlebar
    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by JaX a Cross Country Rider from Tartu, Estonia

    Date Reviewed: September 22, 2000

    Strengths:    The frame is stiff and looks really cool (red, blue & silver).
    Shimano XT component group works just great.
    Rock Shox Judy Race front shock and Magura Louise brakes give fantastic performance.

    Weaknesses:    IRC Mythos XC tires, Mavic X223 rims, Scott Racing stem.

    Bottom Line:   
    This bike works great after 300km when you have discovered the problems with the OEM setup and let them reapaired in the LBS.
    Well, my bike's first problem was the IRC Mythos XC front tire (Made In Taiwan), which I had to send back because it was faulty. So I had to ride with my tarmac slicks (they are REALLY slick) for a week.
    The second problem was the Scott Racing stem which made very ugly sound every time when I pushed the peadals hard. I put a piece of cloth bethween the stem and the handlebar. That ofcourse is a temporary solution.
    And the third main problem was Mavic X223 rear rim, which hadn't only a runout, but was also egg-shaped.
    But enough of the bad things. As said before, despite those problems the bike is just great. I had a rigid bike before the Scott TRL and my hands did really hurt after 3 hours of hardcore riding. With Judy Race this problem is solved. Oh, and the brakes ... they are just killers ... have to be very careful with them. And the saddle is just like made for me. I suppose these people who complain about it shouldn't ride a hardtail but a softtail. And it is so nice to see people looking at the fantastic color scheme of the bike.
    So, I'm impressed and give five for both the value and the overall rating, because solving the problems took very little time compared to the riding pleasure.

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    Favorite Trail:   Tartu Maraton

    Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

    Price Paid:    $1105.00

    Purchased At:   Hawaii Express, Tartu

    Similar Products Used:   Scott Sandoa 1996 and other same class bikes.

    Bike Setup:   OEM with Sigma 800BC RCS Plus
    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by David Muir a Weekend Warrior from Edinburgh, UK

    Date Reviewed: June 28, 2000

    Strengths:    Excellent value for money. Groupset is a combination of LX & XT with Magura Clara disc brakes. The frame is very light, strong and eyecatching.

    Weaknesses:    Uncomfortable saddle.
    Racer bars, recommend upgrading to Risers, Easton Monkeybars work very well for me.
    IRC Mythos tyres very poor, upgraded to Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1in.

    Bottom Line:   
    An excellent bike for the money. Can be raced straight out of the box.
    Comfortable all day ride if wearing cycling shorts.
    With the upgrades I have made the bikes performance is in my mind, unbeatable at the same price range.

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    Favorite Trail:   Pentlands, Edinburgh

    Duration Product Used:   3 months

    Similar Products Used:   Previous bike, Orange Evo2 1999

    Bike Setup:   Easton Monkey Bar riser bars
    Shimano M545spd pedals
    Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1 tyres
    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Liam Magee a Cross Country Rider from Southern England, UK

    Date Reviewed: February 16, 2000

    Strengths:    good frame, excellent standard spec of components (XT, etc.), rides well. Judy Shock is pretty good straight out of the box and after wearing in is excellent. Magura Louise brakes have worked very well so far but dealer spent a long time setting them up.

    Weaknesses:    grips are a bit harsh, plastic ties on brake cables are placed out from the frame and can cut you on the leg if you fall or ride close to the upper bar, seat is very hard
    Disc brakes prone to squeal

    Bottom Line:   
    fun to ride, excellent standard spec on components with little need for any component changes, except the seat, if that had been good, it would have got 5 chillies. If the reviews on the Magura Louise brakes I've seen at this site hold true, then I may opt to change for a Hope XC4 system.

    This is an outstanding bike for the XC rider who wants a good quality bike for a decent price.

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    Favorite Trail:   South Downs

    Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

    Similar Products Used:   Marin Indian Fire Trail, Marin Nail Trail, GT Backwoods

    Bike Setup:   standard at present, will probably change to Shimano downhill clipless pedals
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