Anthony Smith was over in France covering Chatel Mountain Style, and he conveniently managed to slip onto one of the new Scott Gamblers...here are a few of his thoughts on the bike that has a lot of people talking.
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By Anthony Smith
Courtesy of Bike Magazine
The Gambler will be offered in three sizes, with each size retaining the same low seat tube height.
When the Scott11 race team announced the signing of one of the most stylish racers on the World Cup race circuit, Brendan Fairclough, it was clear that they had big plans for their new line of Downhill bikes. The first World Cup saw the unveiling of a newly redesigned Gambler, which was a radical departure from their original design.
Earlier this week in Chatel, France, a select group of journalists gathered for the official launch of Scott Bikes new Gambler. This new downhill race bike was born in Alps on the same trails where we would get an opportunity to ride it for the first time.
Read Anthony's complete article here and discuss below!