Louis Reboul's Scott Voltage FR - Crankworx Les Gets 2016
Louis runs a size medium Voltage FR with 26" wheels.
Scott have a large presence in the world of freeriding with a stacked team of heavy hitters. But of all the riders on their roster, most of whom opt for their bigger and burlier Gambler, Frenchman, Louis Reboul prefers the shorter travel Voltage FR. With a background in dirt jumping and slopestyle, Louis prefers the more playful feel of the Voltage, especially with 26" wheels, which gives Louis' Voltage a ground-hugging 335mm BB height. Louis also runs his Voltage in the 190mm of travel configuration, with a 64-degree head angle and the rear set to the 'short' setting, dishing out some super-short 410mm chainstays.
 | We've given him Gamblers, but he likes the Voltage and Louis... well, he's nasty so he can have whatever he wants and he likes the Voltage. - Ben Walker, Scott Sports Progressive Bikes Manager |
It was cool to see Louis running Truvativ's Stevie Smith signature bars.
The most de-rigueur grip on the freeride scene...
Was this the wettest and muddiest Crankworx whip-off comp yet? A weight weenies nightmare...
| The wheelbase is really short so it's really playful and it's got less than 200mm of travel too, which I like. I'm a slopestyle rider so I like it like that. With the Voltage, you can do what you want with it - I can do tricks, go to the bike park, it's like the perfect freeride bike for me. - Louis Reboul |
As a SRAM/ RockShox athlete, Louis runs a Vivid Air shock delivering 190mm of travel and BoXXer World Cup forks.
| The Voltage runs a 20% progression rate and actually behaves more progressively than the Gambler - it's linear with respect to its line, but it's not a flat rate. The Voltage has a rising rate making it more consistent and predictable. - Ben Walker |
Chromag's Overture saddle is arguably the most popular perch for dirt jumping, freeriding and general airborne radness.
Michelin's new DH tyres are coming, but as you can see, it was pretty hard to make an analysis based on the tread pattern here in Les Gets.
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26 is as good or better than 27.5 for freeride!
No seriously. Any idea?