Scott launches a new freeride bike

Scott is launching a new mountain bike for the coming season for use in bike parks and freeride trails. "Voltage FR" is the name of the new kid on the block and is a versatile robust bike. Depending on the setup, the suspension travel is between 135 and 180 millimetres. The wheelbase can be changed using the interchangeable dropouts, allowing the bike to be freely adapted between slopestyle, freeride and downhill orientations.

With the variable adjustment options, Scott wants to give the bike the widest possible range of use. The basic version is a solid, compact freeride bike for bike parks or alpine trails. If you extend the wheelbase and fit a longer fork (resulting in a slacker head angle), the bike becomes a lightweight downhiller. The "Scott 11" team will be using this version of the bike at the World Championships in Australia, a fast and not so rough course where the higher weight and longer suspension travel of the Gambler downhill bike is more of a disadvantage.

Shortening the wheelbase and installing a shorter fork makes the Voltage noticeably more agile, making it the perfect base for slopestyle and Northshore riders. The interchangeable dropouts will be available separately from Scott. It is also possible to use a wide variety of shock absorbers. Here too, Scott offers two different shock mounts. On the one hand, downhill-compatible versions with steel springs can be used, and on the other hand, the much lighter air shocks can also be used.

The Voltage FR should weigh 16.5 kilograms and will be available in long and short sizes. The difference between the two sizes lies in the top tube length, whereby Scott deliberately no longer works with this value for this bike because it is no longer relevant - people hardly ever sit in the saddle on a freeride bike, so the distance from saddle to handlebar is also not important