is it the next superbike??
http://www.scottusa.com/ransom/
Here's the scoop from some mtb related web site I've never heard of before:
The news has been out! After concentrating on lightweight cross-country chassis in 2005, Scott has shift their focus on the freeride/trail-riding segment for 2006. Their latest offering is the brand new Ransom series, which offers a versatile platform that aims to give riders an unfair advantage during epic rides. With three travel options to choose from, the Ransom series is truly a Jack of all trades, allowing riders to tackle a wide variety of terrain with the most efficient setting.
Below is some information our scoops have managed to dig up from Scotts:
Specifications:
- Race proven Scott CR 1 carbon welding process
- Lightest bike in class
- Frame: 3080 grams (6.8lbs) including rear shock
- Optimized tube shapes for better torsion stiffness and steering precision
- Ultra High Impact resistance Downtube
- SDS Dampening system for better shock absorption and less rider fatigue
- Sealed throughout cable routing
TC control travel options
The Ransom offers three different travel options at your fingertips. By utilizing Scottss Equalizer rear shock technology, you can pick whichever mode is most suitable for your current trail conditions.
By selecting Lockout on the handlebar-mounted lever, the rear shock is locked, allowing you to rally uphill as if on a hardtail.
If you desire race bike suspension for the single track, select the TC mode, activating up to 100mm of travel and you have slacker geometry as the shock sags and the compression damping opens, delivering fantastic singletrack performance.
When sending it down the steeps, place the Ransom in All travel mode to deliver 165mm of active travel and slack the geometry further, lowering your center of gravity and slowing your steering input for confidence on high speed descents.
The rest of the article is here: http://togoparts.com/articles/article.php?artid=138&pageid=1
Look at all that Carbon Fibre!
But new shock technology, a frame that can adjust from a HT to a XC bike to a bike with 165mm of rear travel at the flick of a switch - is that asking too much for a bike to do? ANd what happens if you crash and brake that travel adjuster dial - wouldn't you then be out of luck (it would probably happen to me the way I crash or fall over so damned often)?
What do you Monkeys think? Discuss.
http://www.scottusa.com/ransom/
Here's the scoop from some mtb related web site I've never heard of before:
The news has been out! After concentrating on lightweight cross-country chassis in 2005, Scott has shift their focus on the freeride/trail-riding segment for 2006. Their latest offering is the brand new Ransom series, which offers a versatile platform that aims to give riders an unfair advantage during epic rides. With three travel options to choose from, the Ransom series is truly a Jack of all trades, allowing riders to tackle a wide variety of terrain with the most efficient setting.
Below is some information our scoops have managed to dig up from Scotts:
Specifications:
- Race proven Scott CR 1 carbon welding process
- Lightest bike in class
- Frame: 3080 grams (6.8lbs) including rear shock
- Optimized tube shapes for better torsion stiffness and steering precision
- Ultra High Impact resistance Downtube
- SDS Dampening system for better shock absorption and less rider fatigue
- Sealed throughout cable routing
TC control travel options
The Ransom offers three different travel options at your fingertips. By utilizing Scottss Equalizer rear shock technology, you can pick whichever mode is most suitable for your current trail conditions.
By selecting Lockout on the handlebar-mounted lever, the rear shock is locked, allowing you to rally uphill as if on a hardtail.
If you desire race bike suspension for the single track, select the TC mode, activating up to 100mm of travel and you have slacker geometry as the shock sags and the compression damping opens, delivering fantastic singletrack performance.
When sending it down the steeps, place the Ransom in All travel mode to deliver 165mm of active travel and slack the geometry further, lowering your center of gravity and slowing your steering input for confidence on high speed descents.
The rest of the article is here: http://togoparts.com/articles/article.php?artid=138&pageid=1
Look at all that Carbon Fibre!
But new shock technology, a frame that can adjust from a HT to a XC bike to a bike with 165mm of rear travel at the flick of a switch - is that asking too much for a bike to do? ANd what happens if you crash and brake that travel adjuster dial - wouldn't you then be out of luck (it would probably happen to me the way I crash or fall over so damned often)?
What do you Monkeys think? Discuss.
