Scott Boulder - 2002 (Scott Boulder)

Member Name: PeteDaGod

Product:	Scott Boulder
Date:	13/11/02 (1627 review reads)
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Advantages: Gear ratio?s, Forks, Great looking bike that's even better to ride

Disadvantages: The pedals, Bars a little too narrow

I read Wease?s review after I had purchased my Scott Boulder and thought I would add my own review. Mine is the 2002 model, which does have a few differences compared with the 2001 model, some are subtle, whilst others are not so subtle. The colours are predominantly black with grey and silver, plus a little white with a splash of yellow around the SCOTT and Boulder logos. WARNING, the Scott Boulder looks stunning so you cannot leave it in public view and unattended. It will disappear faster than you can say ?Hey, that?s my bike!?

Handlebars ? are Scott Strike Comp 1, Low-rise, 600mm. After a few months riding I find they are a little too narrow for my liking, so I am going to change them for slightly wider 660mm bars.

Frame ? Scott Bi-Axial Alloy 7005 Liteflite 17.5?

Fork ? my bike is fitted with the superb Manitou Six elite fork with 100mm travel. Once run-in this fork is very good. I have not had a great deal of experience with suspension forks but the Six elite?s work well on this bike. Incidentally, you can spec? the Manitou?s as either 80mm or 100mm travel.

Gears ? Shimano 9 speed cassette 11-32T, with XT rear and Diore front mechanisms. Gear change is smooth and fast and the ratios complement the front very well.

Shifters ? Shimano LX. The visual aids with red position indicators are neat

Brakes ? Scott pro levers with Scott Component V-Brakes. Why would anyone want disks when you can stop as well as these?

Pedals ? Not sure what they are because there?s nothing on them. They are quite small and very smooth, so you need shoes with good grip. I hope to replace them with a good set of platforms before the winter.

Crankset ? Race Face Prodigy.

Chainset ? Raceface 44/32/22T

Saddle ? is Scott component. It?s not bad and given that I spend quite a bit of time sat on it, is reasonably comfortable.

Seat Post ? is Scott component

Tyres ? IRC Mythos XC?s
r>Rims ? ZAC-19?s

The ride ? Great fun! Light and well balanced. The front end is especially light and its easy to lift the wheel when you need to. I bought my bike to ride off-road on stone and gravel surfaces. I ride it hard but I am no expert nor am I really into stunts or tricks. The forks were very ?notchy? at first but they soon 'bed-in', although I found that they needed more than the manufacturers recommended 20 hours. I have ridden on tarmac but the Boulder is an off-road bike. If you plan to ride on tarmac with only the occasional diversion into the woods, go for something cheaper. The Scott Boulder is probably too well specified for my standard of riding. However, the build quality is superb with very good quality components, so I think it was money well spent. A bit of good advice given to me by my local bike specialist ? Spray the frame with a Teflon® based lubricant before you use it. The dust, mud, water, etc. simply drop off when you wipe it over with a dry or damp cloth. Do not get it on your rims though! Teflon® reduces friction and friction is what stops you when you squeeze those brake levers. Teflon® is a DuPont registered trademark.