Brendan Fairclough and the 2015 Gambler 710 in Schladming

Jul 18, 2014 at 10:33
by SCOTT Sports  
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We recently headed out to Schladming, Austria with Brendan Fairclough to ride the new Gambler 710. Needless to say, this was only going to end with one rad edit.

Brendan Fairclough and the 2015 Gambler 710 in Schladming

Brendan Fairclough and the 2015 Gambler 710 in Schladming

Brendan Fairclough and the 2015 Gambler 710 in Schladming

Brendan Fairclough and the 2015 Gambler 710 in Schladming

Brendan Fairclough and the 2015 Gambler 710 in Schladming

Brendan Fairclough and the 2015 Gambler 710 in Schladming

For more information on the new Gambler 710, including a downloadable Tech and Facts report and photo gallery, head over to www.scott-sports.com/page/gambler710

Also, if you haven't seen our recent 2015 Product Launch edit, check it out here!

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All Photos: Keno Derleyn

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82 Comments
  • 70 1
 Fairclogh rippin as always
  • 19 58
flag cikudh (Jul 21, 2014 at 2:12) (Below Threshold)
 mah niqqa..
  • 14 2
 Huck to flat!
  • 13 21
flag sewer-rat FL (Jul 21, 2014 at 9:21) (Below Threshold)
 I heard he has to have his shorts made for him, to fit his massive balls in
  • 4 4
 batty boy
  • 1 0
 That camera dude musta been crapping his pants at 1:18. haulin ass.
  • 44 1
 It must be easy to get good shots when you're filming with Brendan, everything he does just looks awesome. All killer, no filler.
  • 38 2
 -Nac nac
-Who's there?
-Brendan Fairclough
  • 3 1
 Nice one, Sir Big Grin
  • 2 0
 You Sir, deserve more likes
  • 29 7
 Finally....... a video with no whips into tree branches But it looks like the new fashion is landing every jump on your back wheel.....
  • 29 0
 When was the last time you deliberately hucked a jump to flat and landed on the front wheel ?
  • 9 0
 And cos moto.
  • 2 0
 Yeah, I'm a transitionm'n..... not a tree brancher or a huck to flatm'n
  • 1 0
 maybe they want to really drive the point that the frame is not flexy. In www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/Developing-the-2013-Scott-Gambler,14470/sspomer,2 there were some shots where the bike looks like it's twisting up.
  • 19 0
 Do you think that Brendog is ever pushed out of his comfort zone? 'Cus it never looks like he is!
  • 8 1
 remember he said he was afraid of heights in that rad co edit? yeah, right.
  • 14 8
 Ok I'm just going to say it...

After all the fuss about leogang being a bike park racecourse with schladming just down the road I was surprised to watch a video of Fairclough riding a bikepark course.

I remember schladming looking like a natural, rooty, rocky, down-the-fall-line type trail from WC footage. What's all the fuss about?

Still a wicked video to watch. Just saying...
  • 30 2
 Schladming has more to offer than the World Cup track. And I don't think the director of the edit set out to prove how gnarly the World Cup track is, but rather to put together a rad edit highlighting the new bike.
  • 8 0
 Like ka-brap said, this video was put together for rather commercial usage and barely shows the track at all. If you check the helmet cam from recent IXS race there you would immediately see why Schladming is regarded way beyond Leogang will ever be:
Here you go: http://www.pinkbike.com/video/368024/
  • 2 1
 They did start the video by having Brendan say how steep and technical the track is though, which is a little silly when the edit is almost exclusively bike parky stuff. Great video though.
  • 4 0
 Part of why the Schladming track is a rider favorite is that it literally has everything- multiple line options, perfect corners, flowy bits, lots of technical wooded sections, jumps/doubles that favorably set the rider up to attack the next part of the course (rather than random tables on a straight motor way), and all of it is straight down an insanely steep mountain.

While it is rather exhausting to ride more than 8 laps in a day, it is not the most technically demanding course out there- pretty sure no one would make that claim. That honor would probably go to Val di Sole. That course is straight up murder.
  • 5 0
 i was riding at schladming a couple weeks ago, i can't wrap my head around the gap at 00:14. That thing is so big and gnarly. And also it's not even a jump or anything. It's right after the trail crosses a road and Brendog just bunny-hopped into it. Incredible.
  • 1 1
 The gap is really massive. When I was in Schladming a month ago I looked at it and thought "Oh, it's so big, only damn rad pro can try to gap it". Brendan is a real master of gaps. Awesome confidence.
  • 5 1
 Rad! But as always a bike promo video shows the skions from the rider ans not ESPECIALLY the bike... I mean, put downhill bike of your choice inbm Brendog's hands, and you ll see exactly the same thing ... The new Scott is still a awesome bike that s for sure!
  • 3 0
 Skills*
  • 7 0
 bike looks amazing, those stutter bump shots
  • 1 1
 stutter bumps ? More like seizure bumps Razz
  • 6 0
 Brendog needs to win a world cup!
  • 5 0
 Heavy steez. Dude is too sick.
  • 2 1
 i love the track! crashed 2 times there yesterday and will be there tomorrow again! got about 15 days in Schladming this season till now. awesome riding from Fairclough! definitive need to work on my skills and try some of his lines. aaaaand i also like the bike, could easily be my next one
  • 3 0
 THAT BIKE! THAT SWEET A$$ BIKE!!

Sorry for the all caps. I just can't contain myself. Love the new Gambler and such a kick ass video of BrenDAWG shredding!
  • 5 0
 Dam brendog....an dam that gambler........!
  • 2 1
 "Hey Brandon - we're making a video to show off the awesome new suspension and handling of the bike. Would you mind slowing down just a little so you actually touch the trail? It's a little hard to see the bike in action when you just fly over everything."
  • 2 0
 That was even better than i expected. Brendan's riding style is so smooth, just looks like he is having a lot of fun ripping down the trail the whole time.
  • 2 0
 just recognized his fork clamps- Looks like they are CNC'd, don't they? just cause of the raw- Look
  • 1 1
 Why is it EVERY pink bike video can't load on any devices on any internet provider? I can't watch anything, wherever I am

I didn't know where else to ask and I really want to watch this..
  • 6 0
 sounds like it's a problem on your end
  • 2 0
 So every device I own and everyones internet doesnt work within a 5km radius of me at any given time?
  • 1 0
 You haven't actually given me any information other than "Pinkbike doesn't work" so I'm going to assume it's operator error. Maybe you've made it a habit to not update your hardware drivers, operating systems, and browsers. Maybe your devices are too old to stream things at 1080p. Maybe PB blocks out things in your region for whatever reason? I can't imagine why but Youtube does it sometimes.

But if PB is working for everyone else, then it's probably something to do with your devices. Can you watch streaming videos on Vimeo with HD turned on?
  • 1 0
 My galaxy s4 is 20 days old and my computer is a year old with the latest software, and both play hd videos with ease but can't manage 240p on pinkbike.. it'll play briefly but loads at about 10 seconds of video every minute Maybe pinkbike just doesn't like working in my suburb..
  • 1 0
 It's cause you are in Australia. Our internet sux balls. I'm with Optus on an unlimited package and can only run 480p on my 2007 Mac book.
  • 3 0
 Carlsberg don't do bike vids, but if they did..,,
  • 2 0
 More style than a Saville Row suit, cooler than an Eskimo's nads.Think iv'e just found my next bike....niiiiice!
  • 2 0
 great riding, great video, good soundtrack!!! what else? really like that orange
  • 1 0
 such a sick bike, such a ridiculously fast rider my favourite style of any DH racer. love it! Big Grin
  • 3 0
 710 dabs all day
  • 2 0
 He makes dh look so good! Legend! So much style on a bike.
  • 2 0
 Brendog! Love this guy and that's such a steezy edit
  • 3 2
 How was that a good advert for the bike? He barely touched the ground, he wasn't using the bike much... Razz
  • 1 0
 And...If this video doesn't make you want that bike, you should check your pulse.
  • 1 0
 Now why cant this be on TV between the programmes instead of stupid comparison websites and toothpaste...
  • 2 0
 ...aaaaand thats why he is one of my favorite riders
  • 1 0
 There are riders who have amazing style, and then there's Brendog way above
  • 1 0
 I reckon Brendog would suit the NukeProof team more because he just Destroys!
  • 1 0
 Awesome vid. Brendog is still the king of slaying corners, stylin' gaps, and of course, nac-nacs.
  • 1 0
 Brendawg does not only ride the Bike he makes it dance. Man he is amazing. Amazing, just amazing Style.
  • 1 0
 Pity he's just not making anymore on the downhill world cup series!!
  • 1 0
 Damn i need to purchase one of these
  • 1 0
 I got a touch on watching that.....
  • 2 0
 this guy shreds!!!!!
  • 1 0
 This Fox 40 with silver crown looks like Marzocchi MONSTER T !! Nice
  • 1 0
 I could watch Brendog ride all day..
  • 1 0
 Anyone has an idea what are these kneepads ?
  • 3 0
 Scott Grenade 2
  • 1 0
 And people where worried that 650b downhill bikes wouldn't be playful...
  • 1 0
 Everyone should feel the way he looks when they ride!
  • 2 2
 Was diggin the old-school chrome triple clamps.
  • 1 0
 Brendog R.A.D just R.A.D
  • 1 0
 Insane shredding!!!
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