The attachment to the bike frame will scratch your paint job if you don't put something between them. I was skeptical of hydros on a road bike, but the low end Shimano discs are great. I changed the sprocket set and chain and what was an already pretty quiet ride with very little drive-train noise became even quieter! View Spark … Headset: Ritchey OE Logic Zero, semi integ, Handlebar: Scott X-Rod OS, 580mm, 5 degree bend. I just realized the other night when doing some setup work, that the 09 Sub 20 uses a proprietary stem with a groove in it. The accessory kit that comes with it. The geometry is just perfect for me (178cm, ~78kg. Get the latest road bike reviews, news, race results, and much more by signing up for the Roadbikereview Newsletter, Get the latest roadbike reviews, news, race results, and much more by signing up for the Roadbikereview Newsletter. The geometry was so so for me. It handles great and has only needed a couple of small adjustments to the cables since I got it. with the sprocket set mod. © Copyright 2020 VerticalScope Inc. All rights reserved.

Could have had the same on the aftermarket for half the price. Guess what now? Although I have owned this bike for only 3 weeks, at this point I am thoroughly impressed. No bling in the drivetrain, but everything does it's job well without complaint. Didn't like the overall feel of the bike. I used Rivendell's method for determining frame size ((http://www.rivbike.com/article/bike_fit/fit_sizing_position)) and am happy i didn't listen to the salesmen who were trying to sell me a smaller frame size. The road bikes are not very well equipped for their price point, when you consider suspension pivots and the extra machining necessary for a mountain bike. I did a lot of research and tested a lot of bikes before choosing this Scott. The Scott Sub 10 is absolutely the best looking bike in the commuter and hybrid lineups. The Alivio drivetrain does it's job well.

I like the ride. The reason why I'm writing this review is to warn future buyers about the "sub city kit" This kit is not made for the SUB bikes… It's tougher than your usual 700 which is why I bought it. Their name is only on the box. If there is a weakness, I haven't found it yet.

Lifetime membership is just $20. I still look out for other bikes that could replace this Sub 20 but as of now, none i've seen come close to this combination of geometry, speed, agility and plain usefulness (rack and carrying capacity) for the use i have for it now - fitness and fast commuting with excellent back rack carrying strength with stability while maintaining performance. At REI, we believe that a life outdoors is a life well lived. The bike in itself is mostly satisfying.

The reason why I'm writing this review is to warn future buyers about the "sub city kit" This kit is not made for the SUB bikes. It is relatively light, takes racks and fenders. Of course the main factor is one's fitness and the power in your body mechanics system that is at your disposal. You then have to bend them around your disk brakes.

The first was expensive and seemed too ostentatious for me. In true Scott tradition, things are very well speced for the price point. I had to order it (I won't start with the order problems here - that review is for Bushtukah alone - the worst bike shop I've ever seen). A Tarini road bike 25 ya (in N.Z.) I did a lot of research and tested a lot of bikes before choosing this Scott. For the price nothing else comes close,including Giant's FCR1, and Specializded Sirrus, not even the Cannondale Bad Boy. this to bring the handle bar up about 1.5 or 2 inches but other than that it's a perfect bike for me getting around Seattle AND event riding. I felt i could not give rein to my full exertion. In this application, the discs work better than on some mountain bikes.

MC, Looks, Shifting, Comfort, Hydraulic Disc Braking, Continental Tires, NVO adjustable handlebar stem. Bike size L) and it feels that the power i put to the pedal goes straight into moving the bike forward - there is basically no flex in the frame so that leg power is transmitted into the wheels, into forward motive force. I know from experience, that the disc brakes will be more expensive than caliper or vee brakes in the long run. l can regularly power past other commuters with expensive racing bikes whose bikes look as if they fit badly, or who got them because it was the "in" thing to get (not buying on practicalities). I dodn't want any suspension and this was the best urban bike without a suspension I could find after a week's research/shopping. I plan to get faster tyres which i will swop in during holidays and for fitness rides (Panaracer Roll-y Pol-y 28c).

It didn't come with the necessary nuts and bolts so I had to write a few e-mails to the distributor and the company before I could get hold of all the pieces.

I plan to change the saddle for a comfortable gel type with adjustable post to tilt the seat. Low bars and uncomfy seat. Scott has always supplied good wheels on it's road bikes, even the under $1000 price range.