2019 Scott Gambler 710

Overview

About this bike

The SCOTT Gambler 710 is a no-compromises DH weapon. This is the rig that SCOTT-Velosolutions riders Brendan Fairclough and Gaetan Vige rely on daily. With 27.5-inch wheels, a custom race tuned Kashima Coated FOX Suspension and World Cup podium-proven components, this bike was built for speed. Equipped with a low, slack geometry and a tweaked leverage ratio, the Gambler 710 will be able to handle everything in front of you. Following SCOTT's belief that for every track there is a correct tool, this bike was designed to be compatible with 26-inch wheels as well. The frame uses super strong 6061 hydroformed, custom-butted aluminum and is one of the most adjustable downhill frames on the market. The headset is tuneable in 1- or 2-deg increments, with a range from 61- to 65-deg, so the ideal setup can be found for any racer on any track. The bottom bracket height is adjustable by 10mm to accommodate for rider preference as well as wheel size. There are two chainstay length settings – the longer, 440mm setup is ideal for high-speed tracks or for riders who like a planted rear end, while the shorter, 425mm setup gives the bike a lively feel and works better on tighter tracks. A keyed interface of the rear axle and dropouts prevents the rear ends of the bike coming loose after long days at the bike park and eliminates the need for pinch bolts on the rear axle. Additionally, the stiffer feeling rear end provides better and more consistent cornering traction over traditional axle designs. A FOX 40 RC2 Factory fork with Kashima coating and 203mm of travel soaks up the roughest the trail can throw at you while you're charging downhill. Integrated fork bumpers protect the frame and cables from the fork in the event of a crash. The FOX X2 coil Kashima coated rear shock is customed tuned and offers independent high/low compression and rebound adjustment. Top-of-the-line drivetrain components come in the form of SRAM X01 shifter and rear derailleur, with a downhill-specific Mini Block 11-25 cassette. A Race Face Atlas crankset and E.thirteen chainguard keep the chain from dropping on even the most brutal sections of the course. Syncros Revelstoke DH1.5 wheels feature a wide, tubeless ready rim that's a perfect match for the Schwalbe Magic Mary tires.

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