1990 Scott Pro Racing , finished (almost) pg12
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Thanks SiWatts very much for adding your story and information to this thread that detail and level of information is very much appreciated.
This is one of my most ridden bikes, just something about it , rides so so well
Had a little time to take some photos this week so thought I'd little update the photos of the build for 2017
Scott Self energisers are off the bike at the minute and currently being serviced and refinished but will be refitted once finished , Shimano Xt units are currently on stopping duties.
Jury's still out in the gold coloured chain and block but for now as it shifts so well , it stays
I may cut the steerer down on the forks , although I may refit the original spinner 390's once rechromed.
So for now..
Ian
I realise I am coming to this discussion somewhat late... but I reckon I can shed some "complete" light on what you've rebuilt.
The ONLY Scott Pro Racing to feature Columbus MaxOR tubing was indeed the 1991 model and it was, as the catalogue shows, produced in Green/White with a "black chrome" finish spinner fork. I know, because I had one
As it happens, the reason I've stumbled on this thread is that whilst I was racing as part of that team, I was snapped by a random bike press photographer at an even near Leeds and the image appeared on the front cover of the first issue of "MTB Monthly". I'd lost my copy of the mag years ago in a house move, but it suddenly appeared on facebook!
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So... what have you got?
Here's what I know...
About 11 months after I took delivery of my pro racing, it developed a hairline black line (akin to a crack) around the union of the downtube and headtube. My team-mate's frame, upon inspection, had exactly the same apparent crack. It followed the weldline. We contacted the distributor and they immediately sent us replacement frames... but were warned in advance that a pro racing frame was not possible... we would be receiving a black frame with neon yellow decals, but otherwise identical... Max OR, lugless, ritchey drop outs, brake noodle, double bottle mounts... and that it was referred to by Scott as a "Pro Only". In reality, I believe Scott had a higher than anticipated rate of headtube cracks and that a replacement batch was made with beefed up welding around the risky joint. The speed with which our frames were replaced, without *any* quibble implies that Scott had prepared for the eventuality. The "Pro Only" was NOT a model that could be bought off peg and nor was the frame an item made available as a standalone.
Here's the bike (I still own it) in its current guise... 25 years later. It had a number of "upgrades" carried out in the early 90's to the point that aside from the XT rear mech and 7 speed thumbies there is nothing left "original"
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Incidentally, I had a set of Scott Pederson brakes on the back of mine, but they were NOT original equipment, I bought them as an upgrade and they were brilliant, kitted with KoolStop Eagle Claws. The original pro racing was XT throughout.
Thanks SiWatts very much for adding your story and information to this thread that detail and level of information is very much appreciated.
This is one of my most ridden bikes, just something about it , rides so so well
Had a little time to take some photos this week so thought I'd little update the photos of the build for 2017
Scott Self energisers are off the bike at the minute and currently being serviced and refinished but will be refitted once finished , Shimano Xt units are currently on stopping duties.
Jury's still out in the gold coloured chain and block but for now as it shifts so well , it stays
I may cut the steerer down on the forks , although I may refit the original spinner 390's once rechromed.
So for now..
Ian
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Thanks very much Adrian, I've tried a couple of other Columbus Max OR tubed bikes, a T-max Serotta, no less and a Kona Explosif , but for some reason this Scott one is by far, much much nicer to ride, everything works beautifully together and I'm currently riding around 30-50miles a week on this .. I certainly cannot see this leaving the stable any year soon
Gearing is certainly building the ol' legs up for summer time
raidan73
Very nice Ian
Thanks very much Adrian, I've tried a couple of other Columbus Max OR tubed bikes, a T-max Serotta, no less and a Kona Explosif , but for some reason this Scott one is by far, much much nicer to ride, everything works beautifully together and I'm currently riding around 30-50miles a week on this
.. I certainly cannot see this leaving the stable any year soon Gearing is certainly building the ol' legs up for summer time
