Submitted by
Gian
a Weekend Warrior
from Italy Date Reviewed: June 26, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Garda Lake
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
06/2006
Bottom Line:
A race bike. Very nervous but climbing fast.
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Submitted by
Craig
a Weekend Warrior
from Bunya, Australia Date Reviewed: December 27, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Jelly Bean
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At:
local shop
Strengths:
Excellent Frame & Shocks
Weaknesses:
Rims let me down. Rear tacoed and buckled in first week. Front still going well though. Kept the LX hub and had a Mavic 321 built onto it. No problems since.
Similar Products Used:
Giant XTC2, Trek 8000.
Bike Setup:
Pretty much as stock with new rear rim, WTB Mutano Raptor 2.4 on the front.
Bottom Line:
Withe teh exception of the light alex rim giving out (i'm 85kg and can get sideways in the air!). I've given this bike a good nudge at all the trails around Bunya and Mt Cootha and she loves it. The 2.4 WTB up front has given me ooodles more grip up front especially down at 25-30psi. The FOX shock is 1st class.
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Submitted by
Brent Fullerton
a Cross Country Rider
from Balikpapan, Indonesia Date Reviewed: November 5, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Bali trails
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At:
Toko Jayakarta
Strengths:
Nice red racer looks--light and fast--works well on cross country trails--geometry is comfortable and fits agressive riding.
Weaknesses:
Haven't found any yet...
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Stumpjumper HT
Bike Setup:
Fox100RLC forks--Mavic Crossmax SLR wheelset--XTR M970 group set--Ritchey WCS bars and stem--Panaracer tubeless tires
Bottom Line:
A nice hardtail to add your quiver. If you're looking for a light and affordable rig (400 USD for frame), the Scott 40 is a great place to begin. I've added a few higher end components to my build because I was looking for light, strong bike to balance out with my Specialized Epic Marathon.
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Submitted by
Billy Coagulate
a Downhiller
from UK Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
Online Auction
Strengths:
Geometry/looks.
Weaknesses:
Wheels are quite heavy and would expect better cassette and perhaps XT kit if I'd paid the retail price ($2200 in the UK!)
Similar Products Used:
Marin IFT 06, Rockhopper 07.
Bike Setup:
Stock apart from FSA saddle, stem and carbon riser bars. Mavic 317 rims on LX hubs, XT cassette.
Bottom Line:
Beautiful riding bike with excellent geometry and frame but the stock bike is too expensive and the bars/stem need changed out straightaway unless your a devout racer/speed-freak. I went for a 100mm stem (110mm stock) and 640mm risers (580mm flatbar stock) and swapped the wheels for a spare pair, and the bike is now top notch all round. Would have liked better kit than deore brakes and LX shifters/cranks and the cassette is a heavy HG50 type. Surely for the money they could fit XT cranks and brakes? Anyway, the ride more than makes up for it and the frame has some nice detailing and certainly looks the part in gloss red/white. A good frame for upgrading as the stock parts are all heavy (post, stem, cass, etc.)
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Submitted by
Ben Walker
a Cross Country Rider
from Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Date Reviewed: September 24, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Kate Reed
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
Of the internet
Strengths:
Its light and durable good for climbing. It has a good strong frame
Weaknesses:
The stock bars are too straight for my liking
Similar Products Used:
Giant XTC
Bike Setup:
Stock apart fom Rock Shox Dukes
Bottom Line:
It's a good bike good for climbing with a strong frame
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Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Claremont, CA USA Date Reviewed: August 30, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
The Bike Rack
Strengths:
Lightweight, strong frame with great geometry and fit. Very nice component group and I love the integrated shifters.
Weaknesses:
The only thing I could take issue with was the seat. The Scott stock race seat was very comfortable but had too much flex and squeaked to the point of madeness
Similar Products Used:
Trek, Rocky Mountain, Gary Fisher.
Bike Setup:
Stock with changes made to the handlebars, added a Easton carbon riser bar in lue of the stock Scott flat bar. New seat, Bontrager team race.
Bottom Line:
I rode several bikes before deciding on the Scott Scale 40. The Gary Fisher, Rocky Mountain, Trek and others were nice but but the Scott offered the best set-up for the money and was far and away the most comfortable bike out of all the I rode. If your in the market for a new bike I would make sure you test drive a Scott before you speed your money.
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Submitted by
julio biker
a Racer
from lomas Date Reviewed: July 31, 2007
Favorite Trail:
singletrack
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
given for free
Strengths:
geometry
Weaknesses:
weight, a bit porky 1.6 kilos
Similar Products Used:
shwinn homegrown limited, habanero titanium
Bike Setup:
full xtr from several generations, sid team, xtr-mavic 517 ceramic with stans no tubes, thomson seatpost, 21 lbs
Bottom Line:
This review is for the red colored 07 scale 40 frame, 7005 aluminium. I got this frame for free because i race for a local Scott team, on the components i cant say anything because i swapped components to the new frame, I can only comment that they are much lighter, so my bike is at least 2 kilos lighter than the stock scale 40. The bike looks slick, that red is very racy, gets attention, so in graphics and esthetics, great. The geometry has surprised me very positively, it´s fast, stiff, it´s low with noticable sloping and more vertical angles, so it´s snappy and quick, and at the same time stable because of the thick aluminium tubes. The rear "box" design translates energy very well. I always suffered from back pain, my last bike was a titanium ht, still my back hurt, and for some reason with the scales geomtry I have adapted great and my back dont hurt anymore. I suppose the stans tubless helps in that department. My only complain is weight, the frame is a bit porky, with my previous old school titanium frame, my bike was 9.80 kilos, i thought it would be lighter with the scale and now is 10.3 kilos, so thats like 500grams extra, i don´t know where they came from, the frame plus the long cable housings i suppose, anyway I don´t mind at all considering how good this bike fits me, for the record i use a 17.5 frame with a short stem 7.5mm And it´s not a cheap frame or 800 bucks retail, this is a finely crafted, technologically advanced aluminum frame. Now i am saving for the Carbon fiber Scale, maybe as my next xmas present, as it´s my dream bike, my teammates use it and that´s something else!!!! 4 chilis because of the weight. there are much lighter aluminum frames out there.
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Submitted by
Aaron Coghlan
a Cross Country Rider
from NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: July 19, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1450.00
Purchased At:
Internet
Strengths:
Very light, stiff frame Looks like a really decent bike Very good value for money
Weaknesses:
Hand grip plugs kept falling out, now i have got to get new ones
Bottom Line:
If you want a light alluminium cross country bike at a reasonable price, this is the best you'll get.
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Submitted by
Jay Hughes
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond, Va, USA Date Reviewed: February 28, 2007
Favorite Trail:
buttermilk
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
1500.00
Strengths:
EXTREMLY LIGHT. Solid. Forgiving. Perfect design. I reccomend this bike to everyone. At least try it before buying a trek or cannondale. Scott isn't well known in the mountain bike market, but believe me, if you don't have one you are missing out
Weaknesses:
Scott has terrible customer service. it took me 3 months to get a derailleur bracket in.
Bottom Line:
You have got to try a Scale Scott. they are the best in class.
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Submitted by
Dankh
a Weekend Warrior
from san jose, california Date Reviewed: July 21, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
Local Bike Shop
Strengths:
It's lite and can climb like a goat!
Weaknesses:
none so far other than the seat being too stiff and the straight bar was annoying (personal pref.)
Similar Products Used:
Giant Yukon
Bike Setup:
Stock other than exchanged seat for a WTB Speed V and handlebar to Easton 70 with a slight rise.
Bottom Line:
I've had this bike for a week---took it out twice already and loved it. Can't find anything to complain about: handles well, very responsive, and is easy to climb with.
I got it for a good price, too! Paid 1k when suggested retail is $1500.
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Submitted by
Yugo Fukov
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, OR Date Reviewed: May 29, 2006
Favorite Trail:
how am I supposed to answer that
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Well the price I paid is pretty amazing, I snatched it up. The frame- this is an amazing climber. It translates every joule of your torque into the wheel- there is some kind of box construction in rear triangle that does it. Solid drivetrain, LX/XT. Very easy to control on steep, narrow descents.
Weaknesses:
Took me a while to get used to the integrated LX shifters. You can tell they put a lot into the frame, so you don't get all the tricked out the components, mostly the secndary ones. Seatposts, handlebars, headset are scott or cane creek- solid performers, but very upgradeable for later tinkering. This is the '06 model 802mm manitoue black, the '07 has an adjustable 90-120mm black fork, but it may not be as durable.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized stump, Marin
Bike Setup:
Stock so far, with my seat, bar ends, my trip computer.
Bottom Line:
Did I mention the frame? I am very happy. I have taken this thing out on the trails 10 times in the last 6 weeks, with no problems to report after about 150 trail miles. A very good time.
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Submitted by
The Brain
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver, WA, USA Date Reviewed: June 4, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1499.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
This bike is very good for the price. Rapid fire xt shimano back derailure. Shimano Hydralic Disks. light frame, excelent components. shimano dual control shifters/brake levers. Good climber. Fork with TCP lockout
Weaknesses:
clipless pedals hard to get used to. racing seat is hard. Disks brakes squeal when wet
Similar Products Used:
REI Novara Ponderosa Super Light
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
This is definitely the best bike I have riden, considering my old bike was a K2 Zed Sport. It climbs like mad and makes riding so much easier. I would recomend this bike for anyone wanting a perforance XC bike. It could also be used for racing, although I have not personaly done that. My only complaint would be the sqealing disk brakes. I recently took my bike up Souixsan Creek, a local trail. I took it through rock gardens, creek crosings, mud, hard pack, tight switchbacks and it performed extraodinarily well.
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Submitted by
Bill
a Cross Country Rider
from Buford, Ga, USA Date Reviewed: March 23, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Chicopee Woods
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$535.00
Purchased At:
Addictive Cycles
Strengths:
Light, stiff, attractive, good race geometry, stable and balanced.
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
GT Zascar Race, Kona Kula Primo.
Bike Setup:
Full XTR, Thompson stem & seatpost, Fox stable platform fork (80mm), Time pedals and Mavic tubeless wheels.
Bottom Line:
I ordered a large frame 1st, using my components to build the bike but found that it was too small for me. Addictive Cycles, Braselton Ga, ordered a XL frame for me and took the Large frame back (even though I had already ridden it approx 22 miles practicing for a race).
The bike feels very stable and balanced on fast downhills, quick and manuverable through the tight stuff and climbs strong. Very responsive when I put the power to it.
I weigh 208 lbs and race Clydesdale Sport Catagory.
$ 1732.00
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