At SCOTT, we are very fortunate to have a talented crew working for us both in the office, and out in the proverbial fields. We recently held our 2015 Gravity launch in Châtel, France and Morgins, Switzerland - two of Europe's most fabled downhill and freeride destinations. Having invited journalists from all over the world, we loaded up the Gstaad-SCOTT team bus, shipped out the likes of Brendan Fairclough, Nico Vink, Andi Tillmann and Vincent Tupin, these few days were sure to be a good time. Morgins is a special place for us at SCOTT, and the trails there are built for several reasons. One, they're just flat out RAD, and two, they are one of the primary trails we use for testing our bikes.
Photo: Keno Derleyn
With the crew we had on hand, bangers were droppin' left and right. Keep your eye out for the Châtel Bike Festival (formerly known as the Châtel Mountain Style) in a couple of weeks. The course was designed by Nico Vink, and this happens to be the smallest feature. Brendan and Nico enjoyed sending it all day long. For more information, check out
www.chatel.com Journalists from around the world were able to test both the new Gambler 710 and the Voltage FR 710. Photo: Keno Derleyn
Everyone was all smiles. You couldn't wipe the grin off of Brendog's face. Needless to say, he likes the bike. Photo: Keno Derleyn
Vincent Tupin hitting the road gap in Morgins in the slick- nutty.
The bikes were tested in a variety of weather conditions - from hero dirt to slick and greasy Swiss alp terre. Photo: Keno Derleyn
Vincent Tupin. Photo: Keno Derleyn
Nico Vink. Photo: Photo: Keno Derleyn
Vincent Tupin. Photo: Keno Derleyn
A big thanks goes out to everyone who attended the event. For more information on the bikes,
check out Pinkbike's first look here. Also, stay tuned for more information on our website:
www.scott-sports.com as well as for a new Brendan Fairclough edit coming out soon - you won't want to miss it.
Didn't the Coastal crew used to ride Gambler's and Voltages before they went to the Big S. I don't really know the reasons why they parted company.
If you'd like to form an orderly que theres a corner over there where you can all go have a word with yaselves!
"Didn't the Coastal crew used to ride Gambler's and Voltages before they went to the Big S. I don't really know the reasons why they parted company."
so it was a valid reply?
but Brendog is my fav stylish rider of all time for sure
Long live the gap jump !
Vinny T has the sickest steeze. Brendog might have a competitor...
The frame always cracks. I have been riding whistler for the last 3 years and every season my voltage frame has cracked!
Got a 2015 720 and after 10- 15 days in the park it cracked at the head tube just like the old design.
There is an obvious flaw with the frame design/manufacture so just steer clear
Nice Edit!
anyone?