Is Scott removing 26-inch wheels from the range?

Next week, Scott will be presenting its 2013 model line, with the focus likely to be on refreshing the Genius line. After the World Cup successes with Nino Schurter, it is also assumed that the 650B (27.5 inch) wheel size will be introduced. The first pictures and rumors have now surfaced on the internet that Scott will no longer be offering 26-inch bikes from 2014.

In the forum of the website www.mtb-news.de, a data sheet has surfaced which is supposed to show the new Scott Genius. The bike shown still has 150 millimetres of travel, but is based on a new suspension linkage. As with the Race-Fully Spark, this is now parallel to the top tube. The rear shock still appears to be an in-house development from Scott, which has the three familiar riding modes. The data sheet also states that the geometry can be changed (probably like the Genius LT). The weight is listed as 12.8 kilograms. The new Genius has 650B wheels, which are described as 27-inch wheels in the data sheet.

How much truth there is to the rumor that Scott will not have any conventional 26-inch bikes in its range in the future will become clear in exactly one week's time. The bike manufacturer from Givisiez near Fribourg will then explain its entire line-up for the coming model year to selected journalists. Ride will be on site.

www.mtb-news.de/news/2012/06/20/scott-genius-2013-bei-scott-geht-650b-in-serie