Scott 2004 Genius reviews

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by csales
I'm trying to find out some info on the Scott Genius bikes but havent found any independant advice. mtbreview.com doesn't have any 2004 models available for review yet.

If anybody has actually ridden one of these and is willing to give some comments please send them on to me.

BTW: I'm looking for a trail bike to do an 8 day stage race next year (see www.cape-epic.com).

thanks.

Craig.

try the following for info on the Scott Genius -

http://www.singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=1092

Alex

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by alextanec
try the following for info on the Scott Genius -

http://www.singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=1092

Alex

Thanks - yes had seen that one - its the first hit Google finds on Scott Genius and Review. It is a good article but I'd still like to hear comments from people that own one of these and have put it through more than 2 short rides.

From what I can see it doesn't look like Scott sell their bikes in the US? Is that true and ifso for what reason?

Craig.

you are right - i hardly see Scott featured in US bike mags. It's much more popular in Europe. As for the lack of reviews, i guess it's because the bikes are still not widely available. I live in Singapore and I am told the bikes will arrive by Christmas. I am trying to decide between the Scott Genius and the Santa Cruz Blur (frame only) and am trying to find user reviews as well. The UK forum sites will be a better bet.

In case you missed, it BikeMagic also has details of the Scott 2004 range:-

http://www.bikemagic.com/news/article/mps/UAN/3466/v/2/sp/530866242867508447220

Alex

I believe Scott is no longer sold in the US. They have no dealers in US anymore. You might have a hard time finding reviews of them in US mags or at MTBR as a result.

Seems odd that you've got to go to a site called ScottUSA when they don't sell them there! Are these frames made in Europe or in the East?

My friend has a Scott Aspen and the frame is made in Taiwan. Not sure about the rest of the range but i presume they are all made in Taiwan as well.

Whats the quality of the frames like when compared to US manufactured frames like Trek/Tomac etc?

he has been riding it for the past 6 months and has no problem with the frame - but then, we only do XC on a moderate trail without any big drops.

Notice that in the Scott webpage there are no bike products under the USA Products section of the, only in the European section. The bike division I think is now based in Europe.

im mbuk (magazine) next month there reviewing scott genius mc10