Schurter new on 29 inches?

The general impression of the new Scott Spark suggests a freerider or all-mountain bike rather than a cross-country race bike. The new rear triangle design and the relatively slack steering angle clearly point in the all-mountain direction at first glance. Nino Schurter relies on 29-inch wheels on his new race bike. Schurter has been riding on 27.5 inch wheels for several years - he has never been able to get to grips with the larger wheels and the corresponding frame designs. The front end of the Scott developers' latest design also has to be "lowered" - an ultra-negative stem adorns the prototype.

Race or enduro bike?

It's not just the Scott Spark that conveys a completely new image of a cross-country race bike. Florian Vogel's Focus full-suspension bike also confirms this impression. More and more comfortable and easier to ride geometries are pushing their way into the race sector. Since this year, various riders have been competing with lowerable seat posts. Julien Absalon was one of the first, Mathias Flückgier has been tinkering with it for a long time and Florian Vogel has been relying on this feature on his bike since Albstadt. In La Bresse, a dropper post was also discovered on Nino Schurter's training bike.

Both bikes to be tested shortly

Both bikes will soon be subjected to a more detailed test by the Ride editorial team and scrutinized in more detail. The corresponding test reports will be published before the next World Cup in Lenzerheide from July 8 to 10.