My new 2015 Scott Voltage FR730! I plan on making a few small changes to it but so far I love it! I'm the 3rd owner, it has been pretty well taken care of and has lots of aftermarket parts. The 1st owner drilled a hole in the seat tube to route the dropper post internally, definitely not something I would do but it looks clean and hasn't caused any issues. I will update if it does cause issues later down the line.
Specs: Rockshox Lyrik RCT3,180mm travel Cane Creek DB Coil Hope Tech DH 27.5" rear wheel with Hope Pro 4 hub E13 TRS+ 27.5" front wheel Rockshox Reverb Dropper, 150mm Shimano SLX brakes Shimano Zee 7-Speed shifter and derailleur Sram PG-720 11-25t 7-speed cassette Truvativ Ruktion crankset, 165mm Answer Rove FR Pedals Onza Greina DHC rear tire E13 TRS+ front tire WTB Volt saddle Spank Spike stem, 50mm Giant Connect Bars, 780mm Wolf Tooth Silicone grips & bar ends
Upgraded the suspension to a Fox 36 160mm on the front with an Float X2 on the rear (in short travel for 160mm). Handles great with a 27.5 fork and with the +10mm dropouts, totally ready to accept 27.5 wheels when I finally get round to lacing some up. The biggest handling change was after I installed a -2 degree angleset. slackened it out to 63-64 degrees which is just confidence inspiring on the downs.
I've had this beast since new (2016) been riding a nomad 4 and now 5 for the past few years but decided to pull this thing out of the closet and put a few rowdy parts on it to make it into a mini DH bike
I've had this beast since new (2016) been riding a nomad 4 and now 5 for the past few years but decided to pull this beast out and put a few rowdy parts on it to make it into a mini DH beast.
Looks sick, really clean looking build!
I've just bought a 2017 frame for really cheap and I have to say, I'm really impressed with quality of the frame. The voltage really is a fantastic gravity fun machine!
I've had this beast since new (2016) been riding a nomad 4 and now 5 for the past few years but decided to pull this beast out and put a few rowdy parts on it to make it into a mini DH beast.
Looks sick, really clean looking build!
I've just bought a 2017 frame for really cheap and I have to say, I'm really impressed with quality of the frame. The voltage really is a fantastic gravity fun machine!
Cheers. They are great bikes. I took it out today for a test on a local DH trail and it's sooooooooo different then it used to be with the old fox 36 & 27.5's and 64° HA. I think my HA is a bit to slack now. I worked out I am probably sitting at 60°. With the extra 20mm of travel from the boxxer and the red headset cups in at - 2°, my put the black ones back in to get me closer to 62°.It also feels to small for my now, reach is way to short . Don't even get me started on peddling haha. What's your plans for your new frame?
Hello, I just bought a 2011 Voltage for super cheap but it has a missing derailleur. I don't know much about the bike so does anyone know which derailleurs would fit on my bike? Alternatively, has anyone had success with converting a dh bike to a single speed? Thanks!
I've had this beast since new (2016) been riding a nomad 4 and now 5 for the past few years but decided to pull this beast out and put a few rowdy parts on it to make it into a mini DH beast.
Looks sick, really clean looking build!
I've just bought a 2017 frame for really cheap and I have to say, I'm really impressed with quality of the frame. The voltage really is a fantastic gravity fun machine!
Cheers. They are great bikes. I took it out today for a test on a local DH trail and it's sooooooooo different then it used to be with the old fox 36 & 27.5's and 64° HA. I think my HA is a bit to slack now. I worked out I am probably sitting at 60°. With the extra 20mm of travel from the boxxer and the red headset cups in at - 2°, my put the black ones back in to get me closer to 62°.It also feels to small for my now, reach is way to short . Don't even get me started on peddling haha. What's your plans for your new frame?
Just built it up as a downhill shredder, rides like a dream! Don't understand why Scott stopped making such an awesome frame!
It was such a good frame. Still one of my all time favorites. I preferred it to the 2018 Gambler. The gambler was middle of the road for me, not like a race bike (Commencal Supreme), and not nearly as nimble nor as fun as the Voltage.
Hello, I just bought a 2011 Voltage for super cheap but it has a missing derailleur. I don't know much about the bike so does anyone know which derailleurs would fit on my bike? Alternatively, has anyone had success with converting a dh bike to a single speed? Thanks!
There's a new Deore M5100 11 speed with a 11-51 cassette if you want to turn it into Enduro or just an old short Zee that is like made for this bike.
I've just bought a 2017 frame for really cheap and I have to say, I'm really impressed with quality of the frame. The voltage really is a fantastic gravity fun machine!
Cheers. They are great bikes. I took it out today for a test on a local DH trail and it's sooooooooo different then it used to be with the old fox 36 & 27.5's and 64° HA. I think my HA is a bit to slack now. I worked out I am probably sitting at 60°. With the extra 20mm of travel from the boxxer and the red headset cups in at - 2°, my put the black ones back in to get me closer to 62°.It also feels to small for my now, reach is way to short . Don't even get me started on peddling haha. What's your plans for your new frame?
Just built it up as a downhill shredder, rides like a dream! Don't understand why Scott stopped making such an awesome frame!
Scott got sold and the new owners were not that much into freeride back then as the sales went down because of enduro rigs.
Do any UK Voltage owners out there have some 222mm shock mounts they would like to sell?
Im switching from a DH setup to a shorter travel play bike setup, this means i will have some +10mm dropouts for sale soon (or swap for the 222mm mounts).
Just bought a 2016 voltage fr 710 and I have two technical questions: 1. Is it OK for this frame to mullet it like 27,5 with 26? The fork is a fox 36 180mm and shock is DHX2 CZP4. Do i have to use some angled headsets? (The used dropouts will be 10x130 ones) 2. Is the 2018 chainstay compatible with the 2016 one?