Scott Brose MTB at Ilkley Cycles

[Gubbins]

Just been to Ilkley Cycles for a tweak as the Giant gear changing is a bit off . Job done and back as smooth as silk, but while sipping a Cappuccino I spotted a new Scott Brose MTB which rather took my fancy...
They are willing to PX my Scott E-Genius 910, but reading a few older posts suggests the Brose system was needing some work.. Has anyone got one?

 

[Richard-Ebike]

The brose motor is in the Levo and plenty of people happy tho some have not been so happy
It's a love hate relationship

 

[Trevormonty]

Best thing you can do is take one for test ride. Do try it off road in technical sections eg climbing rock garden, low speed sharp corners.
Power delivery in these situation is not meant to be as good as Bosch.

 

[Gubbins]

Still on the considering options page..
It didn't shout "buy me" like the giant E-road did.. but it was whispering in my ear.. and remembering the giant km issue I am not jumping straight in.
With regard to a test ride..
For one thing.. I dont do technical or rock garden and all my corners are slow.. which is why the e-genius 910 is a bit wasted on me.
In the cold light of day they probably won't offer me much for it anyway, and earlier this week I was accused of frittering so have to be careful.

 

[soundwave]

you can have a new bike for 100 quid and if you dont like it you can send it back for a refund

or this id buy that if i was looking

 

[Gubbins]

Need to go less extreme... not more..

 

[Gubbins]

Been for another look but at 3.5K it's a bit much For me right now..

 

[soundwave]

id keep what you got as that is expensive for a hard tail you got fox forks but every thing else is bottom of the range parts wise.

the motors are 700 euro from pcg and the batt will be about as much as the bosch.

the brose motor has 90nm and is belt drive inside why it is so quiet.

 

[Gubbins]

id keep what you got as that is expensive for a hard tail you got fox forks but every thing else is bottom of the range parts wise.

the motors are 700 euro from pcg and the batt will be about as much as the bosch.

the brose motor has 90nm and is belt drive inside why it is so quiet.

Still like it tho..

 

[soundwave]

 

[Gubbins]

Not looking for a new bike.. It was just there.. looking at me and winking!!
I think I need stronger Velcro on my wallet

 

[soundwave]

try a dongle it will be like a different bike

 

[Gubbins]

try a dongle it will be like a different bike

A different bike eh! Will it be a different colour as well?[emoji56]

 

[soundwave]

my m8 had a go on my bike when i first got it and said it was shite as it cut off at 15mph.

after i got the dongle and he had another go it was like holy shite thats rapid i want one now lol just cant afford it.

 

[Gubbins]

Today I rode the track down off Ilkley Moor with a big scary tailwind..
Looking at the rear camera footage the rear suspension was working overtime so a hard tail would not be do good here. This footage was cool but was spoiled by the mudguard and saddlebag so intend to take em off and film it again.

 

[Gubbins]

Just as an update. I have just used my newly acquired skills to add strava metrics to the spoiled video.
Surprisingly down a 1.7 mile 820ft drop my hr went from 118 at the top to 148 at the bottom with no pedaling

 

[Simon C]

That be adrenaline kicking in )

 

[Gubbins]

Tried again without the mudguard...
Would this be possible for an old man on a hard tail bike? I dont think so.
I have to say, Downhills are cool, but HR topped 155 on the way down so must have been going too fast

 

[IR772]

I saw you doing 38 down the stone tracks and I was very impressed, then I saw you doing 57-59 !!!! Had a closer look to see KM/H.

A hardtail would be too fast for you

 

[Gubbins]

I saw you doing 38 down the stone tracks and I was very impressed, then I saw you doing 57-59 !!!! Had a closer look to see KM/H.

A hardtail would be too fast for you

[emoji41] yes I did that on purpose... it looks so much faster in km's