Scott Reflex 20 Disc - Any Comments?

in message <[email hidden]>, Tony B

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Howdy all,

I've decided to try a bit of MTB, with this in mind I've had a look at
a Scott http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=60517

I'll hopefully be getting this via the Ride2Work scheme, so it will
only cost around £300 - also it looks less like a tonka toy than other
MTB's I've seen (Specialized for example) and is without rear sus,
which I'm keen to avoid (more to wear out/look after/clean) as I'll
only be doing gentle stuff. For now anyway...

So, has anyone anything good or bad to say about Scott in general or
this bike in particular? Any other recommendations?

Scott in general are not bad. This particular bike, from the point of
view of a mountain bike which will also be used for commuting, is better
than some in that it has lockout on the fork which will make it perform
better on the road. However, be aware that Evans would sell you a
Cannondale (OK, it's only an F300) for only twenty-five quid more.

If you're using a mountain bike for commuting, it would be worth
investing in a spare pair of wheels so that you can have one pair with
slicks on for use on the road, and one pair with knobblies for use on
the hill; otherwise you're going to be doing a lot of tyre changing.

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