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Trek Scratch Air 8 Reviews

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MSRP: $4829.99
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Description
Got an itch for big mountains, sick lines, and serious drops, but still have to pedal to the top? This Scratch satisfies. Using the same frame all Scratch models get, the Scratch 8 uses air shocks front and rear to keep things as light as possible. Add to that a versatile triple chainring crankset, and the Scratch 8 is ready to go anywhere you point it.



Specs:

Frameset

Sizes: 15.5, 17.5, 19.5, 21.5"

Frame: Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP, Full Floater, alloy EVO Link, E2 tapered head tube, oversized pivot bearings, ISCG03 mounts, 142x12mm or 135x12mm rear axle, replaceable derailleur hanger, adjustable geometry, 170mm travel

Front Suspension: Fox 36 Talas R w/air spring, lockout, rebound, alloy E2 tapered steerer, 20QR, 160mm

Rear Suspension: Fox DHX Air 4.0 w/ProPedal, bottom-out resistance, rebound; 8.5x2.5"



Wheels

Wheels:Bontrager Cousin Earl Elite Disc wheel system, 6 bolt, tubeless ready

Tires: Bontrager FR-4, 26x2.35"



Drivetrain

Shifters: Shimano Deore XT

Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT, Direct Mount

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT Shadow

Crank: Shimano Deore XT, 44/32/22

Cassette: SRAM PG970 11-34, 9 speed

Pedals: n/a



Components

Saddle: Bontrager Rhythm

Seat Post: Crank Brothers Joplin w/height adjustment, 31.6mm

Handlebars: Bontrager Big Earl, 25mm rise

Stem: Bontrager Rhythm

Headset: FSA NO.57E, E2, ACB sealed bearings

Brakeset: Avid Elixir R Carbon, hydraulic disc



Accessories

Extras: Trek fork sag meter, frame adapters for 135mm rear wheel

 

Reviews

rleh22 on May 24, 2010
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Pros: For being a big travel bike, this bike pedals like a champ! I love this bike. It's a perfect set up for the XC rider that doesn't want a full blown DH bike. One pretty sweet spec that comes on this frame is that the bike comes with a crank brothers Joplin seat post, so the frame has housing eye loops for the cable and the housing so that they aren't hanging every where like other bike when you buy it as an after market seat post. I'm so lucky to have you and if you ever stumble across one in the year before the next year one comes out, GET IT! They were sold out so fast this year and there's a good reason why.

Cons: Nothing. It's awsome.

Recommendation: Go buy it if you can find one.

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