Scott's new urban ride

Zippy Urban Ride
Whatever happened to the term ‘hybrid’? Maybe there were too many negative connotations for flat-barred bikes that were neither one thing nor the other … which is perhaps why the SUB 10 is called a Speed Utility Bike.

At the heart of the Sub is Scott’s hydroformed aluminium frame, new for 2010, with a transmission based around Shimano’s excellent eight-speed Alfine hub. Shimano also provide the disc brakes, which provide plenty of stopping power.

There are good reasons for running hub gears and disc brakes on an urban bike. For a start, you’re not grinding grit and road muck into your rims every time you brake, which should make your wheels last longer, while the hub gears should require little maintenance.