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Evening everyone,
I am thinking about getting the scott scale 35. What are your thoughts or experiences of these? Is there anything to look out for as this will be my first step into a carbon world.
Thanks
I've had one a few weeks. To be honest I've not used the stock brakes or wheels as swapped them out for lighter kit. But the frame, fork, and transmission are all good. It is REALLY quick, but you need to keep your mind on the job in hand. One thing to watch is that the brake levers can smack into the toptube as the bars spin round (e.g. when putting into the car or in a crash) unless you set them up at a high angle....it's something you either put up with, adjust to almost horizontal levers, or just get a wider bar. It's an excellent bike to to upgrade as time goes by. And the green paintjob is the best of the scale range IMO!
I bought a '09 Scale 35 at the end of last. I bought the bike to strip down and rebuild with lighter components. Taking it to bits you realise what a strange mix of components the bike is, for example the rear wheel weighed as much as the frame. Beside the weight issue, the bike rides very well, it seems fast up hill and seems to have a bit of give on the way down, so isn't too jarring.
As Rexated says the brake levers can clash with the top tube, I have fitted some Richey low riser bars that solve the problem.
Only unusual things about the frame are that the seatpost is an unusual size, so you there are not many aftermarket options, and the e-type front mech(not sure if that has been changed on 2010 bikes)
Thanks for honest info. I think I will go and jump on the demo in the shop and start haggling.
One more thing, how strong is the frame, not planning any full on DH but where do the limits lie?
The frame, like a lot of carbon frames now, is probably a lot stronger than people give it credit for.
It'll easily take the abuse that you can throw at it.
I bought a Scale 30 3 years ago. They are strong as. I'm 12.5 stone, race MTB and batter it to death.
I would buy another in a flash......when I need to. I have snapped steel frames in the past. Have carbon cross bike and road. I wouldnt worry about strength from good/established manufacturers.