wesley_r Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Interesting:http://www.pinkbike.com/news/First-Look-at-Scotts-2013-Genius-and-Gambler.html Scroll down the article to this part: Scot's elite-level trailbike is also all-new for 2013, and the big news, beyond the fact that the bike will not be sold with 26 inch wheels, is that Scott has abandoned its novel, three-chambered pull shock in favor of a lighter weight conventional air-sprung damper and a quite normal-looking rocker-link suspension. The carbon fiber and aluminum frame is offered in two models: the 150-millimeter-travel Genius 700 designed around 27.5 inch wheels and the 130-millimeter-travel Genius 900 designed specifically for 29 inch wheels.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 I think it's the right way to go, personally. Bold move.
PhilipV Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Rear triangle looks long. Might be that the BB is set back below the seat tube though?
J0KER Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 NO 26"?????????? They can **** **** and ****!!! Why the **** would **** and **** jus not **** ****!!! AG **** **** **** !!!Ag ****
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Yeah. It's a looker alright. Really clean & simple.
(Deon) Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Rear triangle looks long. Might be that the BB is set back below the seat tube though? You know the wheelbase is longer on the 650b?? That is odd. The 29" has a shorter wheelbase.
TheV Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 That BB section looks very similar to the StumpJumper FSR 29er's... almost squarish/fat.... like a platform...I don't personally like that BB part/design... overall the bike does look pretty hot in black plastic and love the blue pinstripes... Jirre it POPS!!!!
TheV Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 if only it had white grips (Giggle) All plastic bikes should come standard with white grips... to make it POP!....
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 You know the wheelbase is longer on the 650b?? That is odd. The 29" has a shorter wheelbase. As a result of the longer travel, maybe? Remember... Geo is the same on both (i think i remember reding that)
(Deon) Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 The Gambler has the adjustable wheelbase to change square edge characteristics.. could also be the smaller wheel set further back to match the ride of the bigger wheel on square edge hits.. option 2. Howsit Mayhem and fam..
flymango Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Am I mistaken or is 2 X 10 also becoming the new standard? 3 X 9 seems to be so 26'er.
TheV Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 Am I mistaken or is 2 X 10 also becoming the new standard? 3 X 9 seems to be so 26'er. LOL @ 3x9... what's that?
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