Jimbob 2705 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Hi Guys, I have just seen this bike for sale. It doesn't have much information about it, but I can go and see it. It is at an auction. It is a Scott Nitrous. What are the general views on this bike? I have included a picture of it. Can anybody tell me the model and the year? When I go too see it is there anything I should look for? Finally, what do these tend to go for? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 It's kind of hard to tell from that picture, but it's definitely not amazing. You could probably find the exact spec by looking on Scott's website archive (assuming they have one) but I doubt it ever cost more than about £800 new. I'm sure it'll do the job OK though, and for that reason I'd say it's got to be worth around £350 ish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 From the looks of things, it looks like it's gonna need a lot of work too in terms of making it worthy of some dh (no cheap triple chainset) and also some servicing. Forks look like they've worn away, might just be the anodising but could be corrosion or bad wear... Chain looks pretty ropey and yeah i would expect other bits to be up with it. Tread carefully i'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Depends on price but its probably more trouble than its worth. Cheap manitou forks arnt too durable so might be a throw away job. Without seeing it its hard to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 It looks pretty f**ked - I'd avoid it myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVWOCI WVS Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) It looks pretty f**ked - I'd avoid it myself! That is unhelpful, and you can't tell how 'f**ked' it is from the photo. People on the internet are idiots. I'd suggest going to have a look at the bike in person, and make sure you check the general cosmetic condition, have a look at all the bearings, and make sure there isn't any play in the suspension or bushings. If everything is pretty sound, you can look on eBay or Southern Downhill to see what equivalent bikes are going for at the moment. It is worth keeping in mind that this is as basic as bikes like this get, and in the long run you'll probably end up spending a fair bit on replacing and upgrading parts, so it might be worth just hanging on for a higher spec bike to come up and spending a bit more initially. Edited October 7, 2010 by NVWOCI WVS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Who said I was trying to help? The seat looks totally f**ked, which usually suggests it's been abused (I've never, ever, managed to shred a seat without binning my bike pretty hard). As Pants said, the forks are worn down which is a pretty good indicator that they're either old or have had a lot of use, therefore will probably need restoring or binning if they're cheaper ones. Other than the frame, the components look very used or cheap, therefore I personally would avoid it. That is my opinion, so there's no need to be rude about it. "Idiot". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_P Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Also the rear mech is hanging out of it's arse. I don't get how you can be "offered" a bike and then say you've seen it for sale.... it does have a reflector though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 it does have a reflector though! Buy it!, Buy it now! Nah, seriously mate, it looks ragged as f**k, best to leave it well alone. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 one to avoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John - Hynes Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Tioga Factory DH tyres. YES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I bought a pair of them for my trials bike just after they were released at Bike99! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I believe I had those tyres on my Scott YZ0 back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I bought a pair of them for my trials bike just after they were released at Bike99! haha, me too. I think 75% of people at bike99 could be seen walking around with a pair of those over their shoulder. (edit, it was a shame that they were nothing short of dangerous on wet tarmac) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Being massive and £20 a pair, you couldn't refuse! Even if you had to cut the side knobbles off to fit them through your frame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I still have the scar from the chunk of missing flesh on my knee from going round a wet tarmac corner with these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookyboy Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Looks like shit, a bag of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Being massive and £20 a pair, you couldn't refuse! Even if you had to cut the side knobbles off to fit them through your frame... That's what all the trendy DH people are doing these days (albeit for different reasons). EDIT: And certainly not to Tiogas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 haha, me too. I think 75% of people at bike99 could be seen walking around with a pair of those over their shoulder. (edit, it was a shame that they were nothing short of dangerous on wet tarmac) I still have the scar from the chunk of missing flesh on my knee from going round a wet tarmac corner with these. Thirded for losing the front end in the rain on a roundabout. Lucky it was a quiet day, usually that road is very busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Fourth for the front washing out round a corner. Pissing it down with rain, got to the apex, misjudged it and clipped the white line, went down harrrddddd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsalot Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Avoid! These Frames a suppceptable to cracking where the seat cluster is welded onto the frame.Scott incorperated the design into the DH version at the time but used a "detachable" carbon peice that the seat tube went into.This was to brings costs down (peice of the frames cheaper and easier to deal with than a whole frame).Unfortunately a massive fail as carbon at this time was still a bit feme and it would just crack.....all the time. The design itself is pretty safe but requires looots of bearing changes.Its a single pivot design so all the forces are on one set of bearings. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 He posted that nearly 4 months ago... I reckon your advice might be too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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