Comments on: 2007 Scattante CFR Review

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:32:49 +0000

I own the Scattante CFR Team Road Bike 2012, Scattante R-670 2010 and have been very happy with the Quality of the whole bike, great price, and most importantly the Customer Service. Great company!

By: Joel Cory

Joel Cory — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:37:47 +0000

Thanks Gerard. I’m glad my review helped out. I too still have mine, although it hasn’t gotten as much use this last year as it should. ( busy work year ) But summer is here, so I need to get back on the saddle…

By: Gerard

Gerard — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:44:00 +0000

Hi Joel. It’s Gerard, responder #1 & #3 from 2007. I rediscovered your internet site by accident. Wow, you really started something that has helped a lot of people. I bet many others have also read your site even though they didn’t respond. I feel honored that I was your first responder. My 2007 CFR Race is still humming and still looks like new. I keep it in the house where it belongs. I recently took a nasty spill that cosmetically damaged the original Shimano 561 rims. This turned out to be a blessing because it jump-started me to do some upgrades. I got a new Ultegra 6600 wheel-set from Jenson USA currently on close-out sale for $275 for set (amazing price, beautiful wheels). I also got a new Ultegra 6700 53-39 crankset (beautiful styling); Ultegra 11-28 rear cogs; Ultegra 6700 ss rear derailleur (necessary upgrade for shifting to 28 tooth cog); Dura Ace bottom bracket (the Ultegra BB wasn’t in stock); Ultegra chain; Vittoria Rubino Pro slick tires. Wow!! I thought this was a great bike before. The lighter rims and tires combined with the ridiculously quick smooth shifting of my now complete Ultegra drive train makes me smile while I’m riding. FYI, the Performance shop near me has a very accurate digital scale. My size 60 CFR Race weighed in at 17.9 lbs with pedals and bottle cages. Thanks again for your input that originally encouraged me to get this great bike that I have enjoyed for almost 4 years. I hope you are doing well.

By: Phil Schmidt

Phil Schmidt — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 04:35:48 +0000

Well it’s been almost a year and approx 7000 miles since I got my Scattante Team and I think its the equal of bikes two to three times the price. Super handling, vibration dampening and good stiffness/power transfer without any harshness. Snobs with weak egos won’t ride it but I can’t find anything wrong with it.

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:04:29 +0000

Geez, I forgot, I got 10% lunch time special off the bike, so it was 2499, less 10%, so $2250, and I got $450 in team credits, net price $180 = No Brainer.

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:00:11 +0000

This relates ultimately to a 2009 Scattante CRF Team with Dura Ace 7900. First, it’s nice to see positive, substantive info about Scattante here. My two cents: I started riding 16 months ago after tiring of running. On CraigsList I was lucky to find for $700 a mint 5 year old Trek 2300 (alum. with carbon fork/seat stays, Ultegra components) and fell in love with cycling. Got a gold medal time on that beloved Trek in the 2009 Tour de Tucson (109 miles!) and thought about upgrading bike. I work and sometimes ride with some serious Cat 2 guys who urged me to spend $5 to $7K on a Specialized or Cervelo (“don’t ‘settle’ for anything less”). Well, I have 2 kids and other gear/money sucking interests, so as a Tour reward in March I “settled” for the 2009 Scattante Team with Dura Ace 7900 shifters/derailers; Easton EA 90 wheelset; Control Tech carbon comp handlebars, carbon crankset, seat post, and stem; Tektro R750 brakes. On sale for $2499, Performance manager knocked me off the fence by doubling Perf. Team club points, so I banked $500 to buy other stuff, net price $2000. The bike fits me perfectly and rides like a dream. My snobby Cat 2 guys make fun of it, with no basis or reason to do so (“the brakes aren’t Dura Ace,” “what the hell is Control Tech?”, “you get what you pay for,” etc.). Well, after more than a thousand miles, what i got was a great bike; it fits me perfectly and rides like a dream. The brakes work just fine. The Control Tech stuff may not be a main line name brand, but I LOVE the bars and can’t discern anything deficient or poor quality about any of the components. I’ve read variously that Scattante carbon frames are made by Fuji, by the same Taiwan shop that makes Orbea and Kestrel, etc. All I know is that the bike has performed great and, in my view, is a great value. I just want to get fast enough now to beat my snobby cohorts on their (also made in Tawain)Cervelos and Specializeds! I have zero qualms about this purchase and would buy another Scattante in a hearbeat.

By: Jeff Lykins

Jeff Lykins — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:58:49 +0000

I purchased a 2009 Scattante Comp and I am simply stunned with how great the bike feels. It is a rocket that climbs better than any other bike I have ridden. In three weeks I am well over 300 miles and at an average of 20 mph. I did replace the wheel set with Mavic Kysrium equipes and added tri bars. I could not be happier. There were other bikes available, I had a budget of $2500 and I liked the Scattante best. I didn’t hurt that it was only $1300 and I got the performance 10% back for future purchases. If you are on the fence buy this bike, I promise you will love it!

By: mark

mark — Sat, 08 May 2010 20:39:54 +0000

Several questions please. First off, thanks for all the great feedback. I’m currently looking at the 2009 Scattante Team Dura-Ace 7900. I’ve shopped Fuji, Trek, Giant, Gary Fisher and Scott and I cannot figure out how those bikes sell for the prices they do! I have a Specialized Roubaix Elite that is about 4-5 yrs old….58″ Alloy with Ultegra and Mavic Ksyrium wheels.
1. Any idea what I should ask for it?
2. Although the Scattante seems like a steal compared to other bikes, what is a good price for the 2009 CFR Team Dura Ace 7900 model?
3. What’s the difference between the “Race” and the “Team” bike?

Thanks!!!

By: Joel Cory

Joel Cory — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:03:08 +0000

I actually don’t know the size. It’ll be english. I think they all are these days. You’re best bet is to take it into you local shop and get the bb measured. They’ll have a matching bb and crank in a size that will fit.

By: carlos

carlos — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:34:31 +0000

someone knows what type of bottom bracket it takes? i just got a frame but has no crank or bottom bracket