Submitted by
kytternes
a Cross Country Rider
from Oslo Date Reviewed: July 10, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Nordmarka rundt
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
XXL
Strengths:
Tough built, great frame, nice ride!
Weaknesses:
Fork is heavy!
Similar Products Used:
Scott Boulder, HardRocx Stone Machine
Bike Setup:
Changed to riserbar, gives much more control, front derailleur LX, Schwalbe Hurricane tires *much faster*
Bottom Line:
Great value for the money but could have been a 1 kg lighter but that would have rised the price. I love it!!
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Submitted by
Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver, CO, USA Date Reviewed: April 28, 2008
Favorite Trail:
none...yet
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
Campus Cycles
Strengths:
Lightweight (28lbs fully loaded), nimble, aggressive geometry, just plain fun to ride.
Weaknesses:
Lightweight means not as strong??? I dunno. Had a minor issue w/ front derailer after rear tire/tube replacement. Price.
Similar Products Used:
Test rode - GF Tassajara (08), Giant XTC2, Kona Cinder Cone, 07 GF Tassajara, Specialized HardRock/Rockhopper, Trek 4300, Cannondale F...something.
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
Test rode so many bikes it made my head spin, but my top two choices were the Tassajara and the Scale 50. Something about the geometry of the Scott that I really liked. I may need to eventually change the stem or handlebars but that aggressive feel while riding is addicting. Just took it for my first long ride (22mi round trip...long for a noob like myself) and had a blast. I feel fast (even though I'm not) and nimble on it and it's just plain fun to ride. Definitely recommend if you have the funds.
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Submitted by
Iwan Kemp
a
from Cape Town, South Africa Date Reviewed: April 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Harkerville
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
Willie Engelbrecht Cycles
Strengths:
Value for Money. Solid build. Reliable. Handles well on single track, mild downhills and jeep track.
Weaknesses:
Bit heavy, but fair for the price range.
Bike Setup:
Stock with Mars 3.0 taillight, XTR Pedals and Polar HRM and Computer
Bottom Line:
Had to decide between Raleigh RM 4.0, GT Avalanche 1 and one or two others, but got a great deal and service from the guys at Willie Engelbrecht. For the money buy it. For it's intented purpose it's the best there is.
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Submitted by
Jari
a Cross Country Rider
from Finland Date Reviewed: December 30, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Strengths:
Beautiful ride! Geometry of the bike suits me nicely.
Weaknesses:
Fork! Short travel and heavy. But still, good enough.
Bike Setup:
Truvativ riser bar ( straigth bar is not good for my wrists), shorter stem. Shimano pedals M520's.
Bottom Line:
For the money i spend, this bike is great. Nowadays i've bougth Giant full-susser, but the difference between Giant and Scott is not big. If i would get the full-susser which is as good to ride as Scott, it would be heaven.
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Submitted by
James Russell
a Cross Country Rider
from Banstead, Surrey, England Date Reviewed: October 3, 2006
Favorite Trail:
winterpark, kent
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1640.00
Purchased At:
www.Pedalon.co.uk
Strengths:
This bike is very light, even though I have the XL frame. Things I Love about this bike- beautiful craftmanship, quality components, easy to ride, Hydraulic disk brakes, good looking, fork-mounted lockout/rebound adjustment and nice frame geometry. Plus very durable for a sports xc bike.
Weaknesses:
standard tyres give no confidence on the road. Many people say that 80mm fork travel is too little for this bike.
Similar Products Used:
Scott tampico '00, scott boulder '04 and scott montana '05
Bike Setup:
Standard, apart from tyres and brake pads. Also, some f*cker stole my saddle & seatpost. Beware of Quick release = quick theft. use a saddle saver about £3.
Bottom Line:
I am approaching 3000 miles on the computer now, and only just changed front brake pads. apart from tyres and regular maintenance, she has'nt needed anything else. The scott scale 50 is an electrifying bike to ride, though £870 is the most expencive bike I've ever bought by far. accelerates and climbs superbly. I'm using 1.9" semi-slick tyres (continental double fighterII) at the moment as the majority of my riding is on the road/broken tarmack/hard pack, but fitting larger volume tyres makes the bike very capable and comfortable off road. well worth the extra money over the scale 60. In short a very versatile and balanced bike.
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Submitted by
mark
a Cross Country Rider
from germany Date Reviewed: August 28, 2006
Favorite Trail:
in Europe,Thousands!
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
Hoffman in Schweinfurt
Strengths:
Very light frame. If you need that warm and fuzzy feeling for the first time with disk brakes this helped me out. I've ridden over 600 miles on this bike and its great.
Weaknesses:
To much Shimano! Its like any other product on the market. I'm not impressed with Shimano at all.
Bike Setup:
Rock Shox Team front shock. Sram 9-gear, chain X.O shifters,Sella Seat. I'm not done yet!
Bottom Line:
Scott makes good stuff. In Europe Scott is growing. I would buy another Scott in a heart beat! The biggest problem was the front fork. Very heavy.
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Submitted by
Robert Dukes
a Racer
from San Antonio Date Reviewed: May 14, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1250.00
Purchased At:
Sun and ski sports
Strengths:
the frame, ahs an awsome racing stucture.me and my trainer own a scott scale
Weaknesses:
the fork.2005 manitou axey.not very good.the lock out always moves when on rides
Similar Products Used:
scott scale 40.my trainer's
Bottom Line:
awsome, not top of the line, but high end racing bike.ive had mine for almost 10 months and i love it.the only thing that i have changed is the handlebars(carbon), the fork (2006 manitou black), tires(tubeless mechilen wildgrippers fronts, and tubeless mechiles xls rears)
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Submitted by
ben h
a
from sydney,nsw,australia Date Reviewed: May 8, 2006
Favorite Trail:
watagen mt
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1350.00
Purchased At:
crank
Strengths:
good looks, setup, geometry and price
Weaknesses:
shocks
Similar Products Used:
cannondale badboy, specialized P3 & time Z pedals
Bike Setup:
sram X9 shifters and derailer
Bottom Line:
This is a great bike for the money, i use it for commuting as well as trail riding. changed the shifters for personal preference, nothing wrong with the shimanos. The breaks are great and have had no problem with bike so far. highly recommended
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Submitted by
Chris Lines
a Cross Country Rider
from Newark, Delaware Date Reviewed: November 8, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Fairhill Park, MD
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$990.00
Purchased At:
Wooden Wheels
Strengths:
Disc brakes, well balanced components with the exception of the front shock (see below), great looking bike
Weaknesses:
Manitou Axel Comp front shock is not up to the job.
Similar Products Used:
None - First serious mountain bike
Bike Setup:
Stock with the exception of: 1. Replaced the front shock with a Marzocchi '05 MX Pro ETA 2. Replaced the racing seat for one of Scotts more padded seats 3. Switched to a riser bar
Bottom Line:
This is my first serious moutain bike, so I don't have anything to compare this with. However, in the 6 months that I have owned the bike I have been very pleased with its performance. I mainly ride singletrack XC with relatively technical uphill and downhill sections, and occasionally compete in short (10-15 mile) XC races. The bike has handled everything I have thrown at it so far. Disc brakes are a huge bonus. The only disappointing component was the front shock (Manitou Axel Comp). However, on the plus side, this is also one of the components that is easiest to replace. The ride was extremely firm with this shock, so I recently switched it for an '05 Marzocchi MX Pro ETA. Since then the ride has improved dramatically, and I no longer feel like I am riding a regular steel frame! I would recommend this bike to anyone looking to get in to XC or racing but doesn't want to commit to spending $1500+ on a bike yet.
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Submitted by
Atle Markeng
a Cross Country Rider
from Oslo, Norway Date Reviewed: May 18, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
Ultra-G Sport Oslo
Strengths:
Frame geometry, very stable, good looking
Weaknesses:
Some heavy (about 12,5 kg)
Similar Products Used:
Scott Expert/Elite Racing, Merida Birkebeiner, Jamis Durango
Bike Setup:
Replaced frontshock Manitou Axel with Marzocchi MX Comp Air, XT rear gearshifter, adjustable stem, Shimano pedals PD-M520, Velo saddle
Bottom Line:
I was looking for a bike with hydraulic disc brakes to replace my older Scott Expert Racing. From the Scale series, I found the model 50 attractive due to it's frame, brake setup and price. The original Manitou Axel frontshock is replaced with a Marzocchi MX Comp, and the bike now rides much smoother on rough terrain. The frame geometry is excellent, and so far the Shimano M520 disc brakes works well. Original tires do the job on rocky trails, but have high roll resistance on smooth pavement or asphalt. I didn't manage to get used to the gearshift direction opposite to a Trek Fuel bike a have, and I my dealer replaced the rear shifter to a previous XT version. The bike is great if used where it's built for: terrain.
$ 1270.00
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