Comments on: Scott Scale 29er Quick Review – Interbike 2009

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First Look: 2011 Scott Scale 29 Carbon - FeedTheHabit.com — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:33:49 +0000

[...] the heels of the success of the 2010 Scale 29, the full-carbon rides will be available in two trim levels starting at a wallet-friendly $2399 for [...]

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:49:59 +0000

Glad to hear it! Yes, indeed you are the perfect 29er build. Without question, a 29er will be much smoother than a comparable 26er. Are you going to pull the trigger?

By: Jarrod

Jarrod — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:53:26 +0000

I test drove this bike today along with a Haro and a 26 inch scott. No comparison at all, the 29er was a much easier ride especially for someone who stands 6’4′ as I do.

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:29:02 +0000

@Michael… That would be a killer deal, indeed. However, I believe that Scott bikes are excluded from the 20% member discount. It is only available on Novara-branded bikes. Sorry to burst your bubble there.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:21:52 +0000

20% off at REI for $1200 through 4/18/2010. That makes it a killer price point.

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:43:27 +0000

I’ll have to look back through my notes to see if I wrote that down. I can’t find the geometry on Scott’s Web site… hang tight until tomorrow and I can hopefully dig that info up for you.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:48:31 +0000

What size Scott 29er did you test? I’m 5’9 and was thinking of going towards the Small size.

Thanks,

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:58:55 +0000

Good points and feedback… I was trying to locate that article that you linked to late last night when I posted this. Thanks for posting it.

You are correct on the other players in the market and yes they are playing catch-up, but this bike rides great and frankly feels more comfortable than a higher-end Felt I rode a couple of years back. I still think the price is solid for what you’re getting. And, those who like Scott’s offerings, this is something they can latch onto.

It’s a great bike with some other solid competition, you’re correct. We’ll see how it all pans out… I’m stoked that Scott seems to have nailed it for their first try. Now onto that Scott carbon 29er… someday!

By: mark

mark — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:52:21 +0000

Yeah, you're really sticking your neck out predicting the death of the 26" hardtail. Nobody in the industry saw that one coming. FWIW, Gary Fisher has been making entry level 29er hardtails at that price point for years. I don't see how putting a Scott badge on a similar aluminum frame makes it special in any way. If anything, Scott is playing catch up with Fisher, Niner, Specialized, Marin, Haro, Felt, Orbea, and pretty much every other manufacturer that got into the 29er game way before they did. Maybe if Scott made a carbon frame 29er that was somehow better than the Superfly it might be worth taking note. But as it stands, your review and my response are probably more attention than yet another aluminum 29er deserves.