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Scott or Specialised MTB

Scott 29er

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Specialized 29er

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Zilch

Member Since: 20 Mar 2006
Location: Sydney, sometimes the Whitsundays
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MTB Choices

Time to get rid of the old Raleigh Gritstone narrowed it down to

2011 Specialized Camber Elite 29er or a 2012 Scott Spark Comp 29er..

Any of the learned bike lot on here have an opinion/preference on either bikes.. Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

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Thu Jun 14 2012 11:50am

Kaine

Member Since: 27 May 2006
Location: Hills of Shropshire
Posts: 8902

Nowt wrong with the Scott, but personally I'm a Specialised fan - first MTB I ever bought was a Rockhopper, followed by Stumpy and never looked back

Thu Jun 14 2012 6:27pm

Bradders

Member Since: 08 Oct 2009
Location: Leeds
Posts: 2515

Specialized gets a good review;

http://www.29eronline.com/specialized-camb...ke-review/

The Scott a little less so;

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category...p-12-46049 FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Thu Jun 14 2012 6:32pm

Zilch

Member Since: 20 Mar 2006
Location: Sydney, sometimes the Whitsundays
Posts: 2835

seems the specialized wins out, and most probably going to part with some serious cash to purchase one..

thanks bradders and kaine for your advice Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Sat Jun 16 2012 10:47am

Pufftmw

Member Since: 23 May 2012
Location: Carmarthenshire
Posts: 1053

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Bradders wrote:
Specialized gets a good review;

http://www.29eronline.com/specialized-camb...ke-review/

The Scott a little less so;

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category...p-12-46049

Hmm - not really comparing apples/apples there surely? Different website reviews & certainly not back to back.

Bikeradar has also reviewed the Spark 2012 60 (26") and it won the comparison test in that issue of the magazine so it is actually a good machine

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category...0-12-45914

Equiv Specialised (though MY2011)

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bik...e-11-42273

Which goes back to the question - why chose 29" over 26"? What type of riding are you going to be doing? 29s are generally heavier and handle less well than their 26" compatriots.

(I will own up to having a 2009 Spark 60 which I find an excellent steed)

Wed Jun 20 2012 2:21pm

Zilch

Member Since: 20 Mar 2006
Location: Sydney, sometimes the Whitsundays
Posts: 2835

going to be doing local fire trails which are a). pretty steep, b). pretty rocky, and c). pretty slippery.. speaking to the local riders, a number have stated the 29er is a better choice for many of the tracks due to the loose rocks, wash outs etc etc.
I myself am no expert, but have relied on local knowledge and advice Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Thu Jun 21 2012 9:16am

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