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Post by Euan on Nov 4, 2015 14:17:55 GMT
Alright Muckers.
Any of you lot had any experience of the Scott Genius LT 700 range of bikes? For as much as I like my two bikes I am now thinking about 1 bike does all and the Scott seems to fit that bill due to it's 170mm suspension which can be dropped to 110 for the climbs.
Are there any other bikes other than the Canyon Strive and the YT Snapra that I should be looking at? |
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Post by Euan on Nov 4, 2015 15:17:05 GMT
They do look wicked dont they. As much as I like the 700 it will be the 710 that I go for if I decide to go ahead. I'm spending far too much money on the car the now lol
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Post by rossco832 on Nov 4, 2015 16:01:52 GMT
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Post by Euan on Nov 4, 2015 16:24:49 GMT
I seen that review which led me to post this. The 13/14 bikes had the flawed fox 34 ctd suspension, the 15/16 bikes have fox 36's and a reworked rear shock and the reviews seem to be more favourable. |
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Post by kirky72 on Nov 4, 2015 17:26:38 GMT
First colourway yuck, second very nice, reviews questionable but as you say the fork let the previous bike down.
Carbon cannondale Jekyll going cheap at Paul's cycles.
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Post by Euan on Nov 4, 2015 19:29:19 GMT
I know one of the good things about Scott is that the are one of the best at building carbon frames
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Post by Euan on Nov 4, 2015 19:38:01 GMT
710:  Where did you find that color option? |
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Post by Euan on Nov 4, 2015 19:43:54 GMT
Just noticed that that's a Genius 710 and not a 710 LT
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Post by marsbarman on Nov 4, 2015 20:12:09 GMT
Would I sell my Knolly for one? Yup, yup I would. In fact, I'm considering it now.
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Post by Chopper on Nov 4, 2015 20:30:40 GMT
Mondraker Dune carbon, A mere 6.5K to you sir and i think it would suit your build with it having more room in the cockpit with you being a tall fella you could also demo one from I Cycles at inners as Steve is a dealer, worth a demo at least, cheaper versions available of course but this one looks the baws Nothing better than a demo to get your mojo goin again  |
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Post by Euan on Nov 4, 2015 20:57:16 GMT
I was looking at this one Kev but it's just about £500 more than I want to be spending  I seen one down at Ae the last time I was down, they look awesome in the flesh |
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Post by Chopper on Nov 4, 2015 21:12:04 GMT
I was looking at this one Kev but it's just about £500 more than I want to be spending I seen one down at Ae the last time I was down, they look awesome in the flesh Pah, £500?, thats less than 2 tyres for the Audi |
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Post by rossco832 on Nov 4, 2015 21:27:41 GMT
Mondraker Dune carbon, A mere 6.5K to you sir and i think it would suit your build with it having more room in the cockpit with you being a tall fella you could also demo one from I Cycles at inners as Steve is a dealer, worth a demo at least, cheaper versions available of course but this one looks the baws Nothing better than a demo to get your mojo goin again Yeah this is a nice machine |
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Post by Euan on Nov 4, 2015 21:41:40 GMT
I was looking at this one Kev but it's just about £500 more than I want to be spending I seen one down at Ae the last time I was down, they look awesome in the flesh Pah, £500?, thats less than 2 tyres for the Audi Haha, you must be shopping in the wrong places if 2 tyres cost that much |
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Post by jack on Nov 4, 2015 23:04:52 GMT
Cannondale Jekyll ?
One mate has the lefty version and swears by it never been on it tho
.another mates just got the Jekyll 3 with the pikes the rear shock works great as malamute said changing sus on the fly is fantastic and does help with the climbs etc
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Post by jack on Nov 4, 2015 23:07:41 GMT
Bloody good looking to Dare I say better looking than my Orange haha  Luckily I didn't buy mine to be a pretty bike |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 23:31:12 GMT
Is it just me or does the Mondrakers rear shock position/set up look even more susceptible to crud and mud than others?
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Post by Euan on Nov 5, 2015 5:51:05 GMT
The Jekyll is a good bike but unfortunately when I demo'd one I just didn't get on with it, it was one of those bikes where I really wanted to like too.
Anyway, a decision has now been made, watch this space over the coming weeks for updates.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2015 6:40:12 GMT
will you have it by next month...  |
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Post by Euan on Nov 5, 2015 10:54:20 GMT
Should have it by next week 
That's me booked up now |
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Post by jack on Nov 5, 2015 12:29:41 GMT
The Jekyll is a good bike but unfortunately when I demo'd one I just didn't get on with it, it was one of those bikes where I really wanted to like too. Anyway, a decision has now been made, watch this space over the coming weeks for updates. it the rear shock that you didn't like? Push shock isn't it rather than the normal? Takes a bit of getting used to apprently I rode up and down rode on mates an the back felt weird |
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Post by Euan on Nov 5, 2015 12:52:10 GMT
The Jekyll is a good bike but unfortunately when I demo'd one I just didn't get on with it, it was one of those bikes where I really wanted to like too. Anyway, a decision has now been made, watch this space over the coming weeks for updates. it the rear shock that you didn't like? Push shock isn't it rather than the normal? Takes a bit of getting used to apprently I rode up and down rode on mates an the back felt weird It did take me a while to get used to the shock but It was more the lefty fork that I didn't like |
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Post by jack on Nov 5, 2015 12:55:17 GMT
Yeah its bloody stiff iv not had a proper ride on one but would play havoc with my mind looking at it
Mates I rode other night has a pike on the front so it's more normal haha
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Post by hodgy on Nov 5, 2015 14:07:39 GMT
CBM ..who gets on here rides a Scott ..carbon frame ..just not sure which model ..but light ..yeah unbelievably so ..
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Post by Euan on Nov 5, 2015 19:53:54 GMT
Just noticed that that's a Genius 710 and not a 710 LT What's the difference ? The non LT's only have 150mm travel, the LT's have 170 |
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