In times of e-bikes and increasing competitive pressure, innovation and investment backlogs are no longer a rarity among bike manufacturers. Scott, on the other hand, is currently churning out one hit after another. The new Scale and Spark, then the Genius and Ransomin between, Nino Schurter wins almost all the World Cups, then they also get the world champion and the European champion into the team. And now? Now it's the youngsters' turn. After all, Scott is also heavily involved with the Scott Junior Trophy junior racing series (e.g. at the BIKE festivals in Riva, Willingen and Leogang).
Scott Junior line for children
Two new product lines have therefore been launched. The "Junior" line-up is aimed at younger children and is designed to ensure good initial contact between children and mountain bikes with a simple but lightweight bike. It's already available with suspension forks, but we particularly like the minimalist approach. Better no suspension fork and rim brakes and instead light. In our experience, younger children in particular have more fun with this than with a heavy bike. And because safety is also a big issue, the typical Scott helmet with colours à la Nino Schurter, MIPS shell technology and rear light are included.
Future Pro - junior bikes with professional technology
The Future Pro line, on the other hand, is designed for slightly older riders (from around 1.50 metres tall) and the name alone clearly shows where it is going. Professional kit for the next generation too. At the heart of the line-up is a smaller version of the race and marathon full-suspension Spark and the race hardtail Scale, both of which have been adapted to 27.5 inches for the next generation. Modern geometry and functional equipment are the key arguments here. However, for those who are really serious at a young age, there are also two real race bikes - the Spark 700 Pro and the Scale 700 Pro - which, with a carbon frame, Scott Twinlock system, Sram NX Eagle and Fox suspension elements, don't have to shy away from comparison with any professional bike. But of course it costs a lot of money, at around 2000 euros for the Scale and 3600 euros for the Spark. Expensive for a bike for teenagers, but a reasonable price considering the equipment.
All prices and weights can be found on the Website of the manufacturer.
Adrian Kaether
Editor
