Scala Rider G4

[Aka Matt]

Just wondering if anyone here has any experience of using a scala rider g4 for real world bike to bike communications (ie a mixture of open roads and country roads) and what kind of range you can expect from this kit in various environments?

I currently have an autocom setup which is used most weekends for bike to bike comms which I'm more than happy with but the scala rider has the added benefit of not taking up any space inside the bike and not having any wires hanging down from your helmet which is becoming more appealing due to the possibility of going touring next year.

The price isn't of any concern as I would then sell the autocom and radios which I already have which would cover the cost of the scala rider kit.


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[Paulington]

I have two Scala G4 sets, allows me to communicate with the partner when she is riding pillion and if my father, my mother, my partner and I go out, with them on we can all talk to each other, listen to the radio/mp3/phone via. bluetooth etc.

The Scala G4 has a little flip-up aerial on it which increases range and clarity a lot, when my father tested it with me he managed to get about 500m ahead of me on the mountainous roads of the most rural of Wales before it cut out which is fantastic, in clear roads the range is a heck of a lot more too, on the motorway up to a mile easy I believe.

Wind noise is good with a decent helmet, at 100mph cruising with a correctly positioned microphone and helmet speakers there is almost no trouble understanding the person you are communicating with, the charge in it also lasts a heck of a long time too, hours and hours. You charge it from mains with a small micro-usb type wire that comes with it.

When I use it, if I am riding alone I have it connected to my iPhone via. bluetooth with the iPhone in my pocket and music playing, when someone calls me I just press the button on it (side of my helmet) and talk, does the job perfectly. If I am riding with the partner/family I just connect the phone with no music, if you get a call and answer it you are cut off from the other riders so they cannot hear what you are saying unless you press a button to bring them in, kind of like speakerphone. !

In my opinion they are fantastic, work brilliantly, no cables apart from the ones you wire through your helmet for speakers, can't be seen under helmet padding anyway and they have a fantastic build quality, no issues using it in the rain and such things.

I'd highly recommend them, fantastic quality at a brilliant price.
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[chris-red]

Does it have a 3.5mm Jack? I HATE speakers in my helmet and would much rather have a set of head phones.
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[Paulington]

[Aka Matt]

Thanks for the feedback Paulington, I went and ordered a pair late Friday night which were then dispatched yesterday so should arrive early next week
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[Paulington]

[Mattaria]

Resurrecting a old thread here, but does anyone see the difference between these two sets? apart from the different mic's and 100 quid?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290809858664?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

and

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290809858437?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

i'm quite tempted but i'm suspicious i might be missing something here.

[Polarbear]

As far as I can see, the cheaper one has the mike on a bit of wire that you have to put in the chin piece of your full face helmet and the other has a boom mike that can be used on open face a flip front helmets as well as full face.

I have a boom mike on mine and it's great however I have never tried the other type so I can't compare.
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[Mattaria]

I thought that but considering one was 100 quid cheaper than the other I thought I might have been missing something...

[daesimps]

What you are missing is that it isn't £100 cheaper. It is £100 cheaper at the moment. Since neither of them are "buy it now" they could end at the same price.

The newer model, the Scala G9, has a base that comes with both microphones so you can interchange. The G9 base works with the G4 and also has better, slimmer speakers. That is the base I am using with my G4.
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[Mattaria]

Yeah I know what you mean, I just didn't expect one to jump up 100 quid in the last hour or so....still, whoever got them seems to have gotten a pretty good deal.