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Scott Scale 29er reviews


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By snowey - Posted on 02 May 2012

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

hey guys

Im looking for a hardtail 29er and im looking into Scott scale 29ers

Anyone have any good experiences/ reviews about the bike?

Any suggestions would be greatful
Cheers

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tate's picture

they're brilliant. nobody needs a dually with one of these things. it feels as though theres about an equivalent of 1inch travel in the rear. in sure there isnt, but thats what it feels like
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ive crashed mine heavily where i was sure the frame was going to be snapped in three places but it survived perfectly fine. not even a scratch.

the expert is great value.

snowey's picture

ok, wow. Ive heard reviews about the new frames on the scott scales getting stress fractures and cracking, especially the carbon frames

Now im convinced
Cheers

tate's picture

you wont regret it! the expert paint job is sooo much easier to keep clean than the RC. the matt paint job looks killer, but i have to hit it with Mr Sheen every now and then to get all dirt off.

snowey's picture

ok cheers
The expert sounds the way to go, its just that it seems like they arent for sale over her in Perth

hawkeye's picture

The stress cracks you mention are actually fatigue cracks, and surviving a big hit is not evidence that the fatigue failures won't occur.

The chemical reactions in resins that cause them to harden don't necessarily stop once the bike leaves the factory and embrittlement may not occur until a year or a couple of years down the track.

It seems some manufacturers have a better handle on controlling that than others.

snowey's picture

ok cheers

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