Got lucky and found this Scott MTB frame getting thrown out. Unsure of year but I believe it’s a 1994. It seems awesome. Ritchey made, crazy light. In great condition. Would love any info y’all might have on this bike.
There wasnt a fork with it. I’m unsure if this model came with suspension. I got an old trek 850 frame and was thinking of just using that fork (pictured). The trek fork is almost as heavy as the Scott frame. Any better options? I will be using a lot from my parts bin but may be willing to spring for a reasonably priced new fork, just not sure which would work best. Suggestions?
by heresabadanalogy
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The dropouts were designed by Ritchey, those dropouts often fool people into thinking the bike is a Ritchey.
The bike was likely built in a factory in Taiwan, sometime around ~~1995~~ 1993. Tange Ultimate is great tubing, slightly thinner than Tange Prestige.
I’d go talk to a couple local shops and see what they have in the basement.
What frame size is it? The Comp, Team & the Pro all came with neon yellow SRP (Scott Pro Racing) ultra-lite threadless forks. I’ve got one that came on a 93 Scott Comp Racing. Frame size is 19″. [https://www.reddit.com/r/xbiking/comments/1biuenl/scott_comp_racing_clear_coat_advice/](https://www.reddit.com/r/xbiking/comments/1biuenl/scott_comp_racing_clear_coat_advice/)
Here’s a posting from a few years back where some guy was selling exactly what you are looking for:
[Scott Pro Racing Neon Yellow SRP Forks and other parts | Retrobike](https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/scott-pro-racing-neon-yellow-srp-forks-and-other-parts.404670/)
And here’s a pic from a 93 Pro: [Sales – Scott Pro Racing 1993 XTR complete | MTB-News.de | IBC Mountainbike Forum](https://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/scott-pro-racing-1993-xtr-komplett.769746/)
message me. maybe we can work something out.
A Scott frame deserves a [Scott Unishock](https://www.ebay.com/itm/324492324326?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=prXnnv0zTj6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=5OHstfnETJ2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)
Whichever fork you decide upon, make sure that it is from around the same time period. Later forks had increased travel which, on this frame, would raise the front end too much and screw up the geometry. Which means that the bike will ride like shit.
I have one of these. [https://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=0&rb=14&](https://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=0&rb=14&😉 It’s nice.
You’ll want to match the axle to crown, but if it’s 1995 and expected suspension, you probably want 435mm or so. If you aren’t sure, miss longer, not shorter.
It’s hard to tell from a photo but it’s possible that the headset is 1 1/8” which opens up a lot more options for forks.
No advice to offer. Just dropped in to say this that bike is sick and can’t wait to see it built up.
It looks like it might be 1993
[https://schmalenstroer.net/books/Alte%20Kataloge/Scott/scott93.pdf](https://schmalenstroer.net/books/Alte%20Kataloge/Scott/scott93.pdf)
Fork was probably somewhere between 395 and 410 mm axle to crown, the BikeMan carver is the best modern fork for the job, I believe this uses 1 1/8″ forks, but check to be sure
https://www.bikeman.com/CARV-FK410S-S1009-RK.html
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/archive/1993-scott-catalogue.379/download Thanks to the German preservationists you have some reading to do
https://crustbikes.com/products/clydesdale-cargo-fork
This is the way – the Clydesdale 😌
I have that trek 🥸