Rebuilding my Scott into a...Scott!

[DCBassman]

Picked up my new-to-me Scott S50 frame and fork yesterday. It's a 2010 frame and looks unused, bar some minor storage marks. NOS, even. New headset and bearings, new hanger, even new bar tape for the included bars. These will be moved on, along with the matching stem.
Will try and make a start this morning, which will be stripping down the old Scott. Tomorrow's weather forecast is favourable also, so hope to make good progress.
And it's red. So it will go faster.

 

[FrankCrank]

A picture paints a thousand words

 

[DCBassman]

Many pics taken, will upload later. BUT, a snag. The front brake won't mount. The end of the bolt and the insert don't meet. Bum. Caliper is old-ish 105.

 

[DCBassman]

And that's where it is until I can sort the front brake. Will pop in to Rockin' Bikes in Yelverton in a bit. They're Scott agents, so if there are any little bits I need to attach the brake, then hopefully they will be in a box somewhere...

 

[FrankCrank]

Many pics taken, will upload later. BUT, a snag. The front brake won't mount. The end of the bolt and the insert don't meet. Bum. Caliper is old-ish 105.

It's a racing bike, no need for brakes, all they do is slow you down.

 

[Reynard]

Looks good

All of my bikes are either red or mostly so. Ergo good choice.

 

[Sharky]

Something like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23551539...PcxtgQw9ehzlxQCEz5HjBlBfhzxoLzwhoC-GUQAvD_BwE

But buy from a reputable shop.

 

[DCBassman]

Looks good

All of my bikes are either red or mostly so. Ergo good choice.

I thought you might approve! And its failed predecessor Carrera frame was also mightily red. So win-win. It feels a bit like I've managed to cross my old Trek 800 with the Scott that broke. I've got a good feeling about this... (to coin a phrase...)

 

[DCBassman]

Something like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23551539...PcxtgQw9ehzlxQCEz5HjBlBfhzxoLzwhoC-GUQAvD_BwE

But buy from a reputable shop.

And Rockin' Bikes came through! I should be up and running by the end of the day tomorrow, earlier if I don't need more cables or other bits and bobs.

 

[Reynard]

I thought you might approve! And its failed predecessor Carrera frame was also mightily red. So win-win. It feels a bit like I've managed to cross my old Trek 800 with the Scott that broke. I've got a good feeling about this... (to coin a phrase...)

Hope it matches your expectations. And that you get many happy miles on it.

 

[TheDoctor]

NO!!!!! Don't clamp it by the top tube - get a seat post in and clamp on that.
That is a very lairy shade of red *approves*
Have you sourced a longer brake nut?

 

[DCBassman]

NO!!!!! Don't clamp it by the top tube - get a seat post in and clamp on that.
That is a very lairy shade of red *approves*
Have you sourced a longer brake nut?

Why not? Metal frame, and tend to keep it balanced as much as I can. Also, spinal limitations mean that a level machine is more comfortable to work on. Only downside is the back brake cable run, but that can be managed too. Longer nut ready to go!

 

[DCBassman]

Done. Photos and a ride tomorrow or Saturday. Looking forward to the experience of riding, at least partially, on plastic!

 

[DCBassman]

This from the inaugural ride. Check relative height of saddle and bars. This steerer is shorter than the old one and this setup got uncomfortable pretty quickly. So I did this:

Not tried it properly yet, but seems likely to be a lot more comfy. Certainly not an elegant solution, however. If funds ever allow, I'll get a new fork and leave the steerer uncut. The tumble dryer burning out certainly put the kibosh on that for now.