Scott Gambler Prototype - First Photos

 At last they are using thinner tubes, and not iron gurders. Can't wait to see the whole bike

 Can't see shit...

 "...while there were many photos of him training aboard a bright yellow Scott Gambler." It was a Voltage not a Gambler, I believe.

 so we know its black.. and the shock is mounted vertically.... whew thanks scott that answers so many things!

 Will there ever be a picture of Brendan riding a downhill bike that doesn't look insanely stylish? By far my favourite rider, wish him all the best with the new season, hope he kills it.

 Booyah! I love my current Gambler, and i cant wait to see this new sexy beast!

 That is definitely not the 2012 Gambler. It looks to be 2013 prototype, the top tubes look like those of the Voltage, but, the linkage looks weird, i mean, the small part that can be seen, looks much different from the current scott bikes. Not sure if I am liking that change at least from the limited looks of the linkage in that picture..

 So after reading this blog in its entirety I feel like there wasn't a single descent explanation of how this bike actually works. Totally understandable seeing as how this is the first evidence we've seen and the clue were offered is a blurred image of 1/2 the bike.
So if you're still reading I would like to share my perspective on the thought that's goin through everyone's mind as the read this post; "How does it work?..."
So to begin, take a look at the rear triangle. It s a one-piece swingarm chassis mounted on a single pivot to the seat tube. The body of this chassis extends past the pivot and around the shock, where it attaches to a vertically positioned link (the V-link). The shock is mounted to the front triangle just above and forward of the BB. The previously mentioned v-link attaches to the other eyelet of the shock and creates compression when the swing arm is activated.
So... Still w/ me? Really? ... Cool.
As I was saying; a one piece swingarm mounts to the seat tube and compresses the shock via the vertical link.
Perpendicular to the vertical link is a horizontal link (H- link) which attaches at one end to the frame and extends forward attaching to the v-link at a pivot that is just below the v-links shock mount. The h-link creates a floating pivot point that allows for the tuning of either compression rate or axle path. Maybe both? Hopefully it at least helps with the brake-jac.
This unique prototype frame appears to share similar designs to previous Scott bikes, with the swing arm having almost identical lines to that found on the later Scott Nitrous frames. And it seems one might say the front triangle is a hybrid between the Genius LT & the Voltage.
So yeah, that's what's I got to say. Not sayin I'm right. Just sayin...
If you're still reading, thanks!

 It isn't all that difficult to figure out how that linkage works. The right hand side of the horizontal link is attached to the front triangle with the red pivot hardware while the seatstays push on the bottom of the vertical link. The seatstays push, the vertical link rotates clockwise which in turn rotates the other link counterclockwise. The horizontal link floats while the vertical link compresses the shock.

 It looks like the swing arm extends past the pivot point and pulls a link downward compressing the shock from the top. The other end of the shock must be fixed to the the swing arm before the pivot point, thus compressing the shock from the bottom as well. Clever setup but i don't think it's gonna be eye candy at all.

 I knew it. Any time a frame company signs a high profile WC racer, they develop a new DH rig. From this limited view it looks unique. Everyone keep an eye out for a new GT DH bike soon. i bet money, spy shots will surface this year.

 By my reckoning, it works like so:
http://www.southerndownhill.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=261335.0;attach=30872;image

 From the full photos it isn't looking too great, maybe this is why the coastal crew left, on another note all I want is a linkage piece to give my voltage a full 8 inches of travel, then it would truly be all I need. But that would take customers away from this bike so I'll probably be machining it myself somehow

 Noooooo my gambler officially became OLD

 All of the comments saying carbon of you read it they said. "frame moulds are exspensive so they're getting it 100% before moving to carbon"

 Geez that is some hideous looking suspension! not a fan why couldn't they just use a long travel version of the voltage "voltage DH" like they were messing with last season..........................sad

 What a tease... more pics of whole bike please

 At least it's not carbon.

 With Faircloughon on the team you just knew this was coming. Linkage looks very different from the Voltage.

 scott makes such nice stuff

 Interesting linkage, but bulky. Poor design, i hope that it only prototype and Scott change design.

 here the bike is here side on view for all to see www.pinkbike.com/photo/7837550

 Can't imagine how it works :shock:

 This should be called a teaser! What about the rest of the bike????

 im not a big fan of scott bikes but from what i can see, my mind may change

 BRENDOG !

 www.pinkbike.com/photo/7837550

here it is side on

 cool.

 i just derped myself

 Is it wrong if I fap to the stantions?

 *raycharles.gif*

 i completely forgot that fairclough rides for scott now

 The thinner tubes make the 40 look massive!

 yar be a good photo right here!
www.pinkbike.com/photo/7837550

 Here is the real Pic: www.pinkbike.com/photo/7838343

 It's black, Must be Carbon! Woot!

 Head tube looks a little thin? No tapering also?

 I think that Fairclough will make a lot of good things for Scott Bikes)

 sweet

 looks alot like the suspension on their moto trail bike or whatever