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Scott Gambler 710 on test

Dimitri Lehner

 · 20.04.2016

Scott Gambler 710 on testPhoto: Lars Scharl
Scott Gambler 710 on test
When you get on the Scott, every freeride fan immediately remembers the mega-whips of team rider Brendan Fairclough, when the Brit turns the bike round just below the cloud line.
Racecheck: Worldcupper Johannes Fischbach pushes the Scott down the mountain. But be careful: what a professional racer likes is not necessarily what an amateur rider likes.Photo: Lars Scharl Racecheck: Worldcupper Johannes Fischbach pushes the Scott down the mountain. But be careful: what a professional racer likes is not necessarily what an amateur rider likes.

At the World Cup in Leogang, Brendog rode it to 11th place - so the bike has to be fast too. Two fundamental differences give the Scott a special position in the test field: 1. the bike is not made of carbon, but aluminium. 2. the Scott is considerably heavier than the competition. Almost 3 kilos compared to the Mondraker. The top model of the Gambler offers a wealth of adjustment options: Steering angle, bottom bracket height, wheelbase, with corresponding combinations. We only varied the chainstay length (and liked to ride short). The bike has a high front end (highest stack value). This is not unpleasant, as it means you sit a little more upright on the bike - and that gives you that freeride feeling. Nevertheless, we pulled the fork legs out a little. In M, the Scott seems big and a little more sluggish than the competition, which is probably due to its weight. However, this hardly disturbs you on the descents and gives the bike the confidence of an armoured car. Front and rear harmonise. The rear suspension responds finely with nice progression. Full throttle in fast passages, but it needs a bit of pressure in corners. "You can really go for it!" comments professional Fischbach on the Scott.


CONCLUSIONWe attest the Scott a lot of freeride genes and park suitability with a seemingly indestructible chassis. Racer Fischbach says: A confident race bike. In short: The Gambler can do everything very well.


Strengths Chassis, smooth running, reserves
Weaknesses Weight, loud, low saddle position

The Gambler is still only available in aluminium - and will remain so in 2016. However, Scott will not be able to ignore the carbon trend in the long term.Photo: Daniel Simon The Gambler is still only available in aluminium - and will remain so in 2016. However, Scott will not be able to ignore the carbon trend in the long term. Lever here, lever there: The rocker design of the Scott looks a little awkward. But it works very well. The rear suspension responds sensitively and absorbs everything.Photo: Daniel Simon Lever here, lever there: The rocker design of the Scott looks a little awkward. But it works very well. The rear suspension responds sensitively and absorbs everything. Adjustment orgy: You can adjust a lot on the Scott and try out all sorts of different combinations. We liked the short adjustment of the rear triangle, even Fischi wanted it short.Photo: Daniel Simon Adjustment orgy: You can adjust a lot on the Scott and try out all sorts of different combinations. We liked the short adjustment of the rear triangle, even Fischi wanted it short.


MANUFACTURER INFORMATION

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Distribution Scott Sports AG, www.scott-sports.com
Material/sizes Aluminium/S,M, L
Price/weight without pedals 5499 Euro/17.6 kg


MEASURED DATA


Front/rear suspension travel 200 mm/210 mm
Rear suspension system Float Link


EQUIPMENT


Fork/damper Fox 40 RC2 Fit/Fox DHX RC4
Cranks/gears Shimano Saint/Shimano Zee
Brake system Shimano Zee
Impellers Syncros DH 2.0 system wheelset,
Tyres Schwalbe Magic Mary Super Gravity VertStar 2.35

Test 2015 Big Bikes: Scott Gambler 710Photo: FREERIDE Magazin Test 2015 Big Bikes: Scott Gambler 710 Test 2015 Big Bikes: Scott Gambler 710 (FREERIDE RANKING: The number (maximum 10 points) reflects the overall impression and is not an addition of downhill and bike park points).Photo: FREERIDE Magazin Test 2015 Big Bikes: Scott Gambler 710 (FREERIDE RANKING: The number (maximum 10 points) reflects the overall impression and is not an addition of downhill and bike park points).
You can find this article in FREERIDE 3/2015 - you can order the magazine here > FREERIDE IOS App (iPad) FREERIDE Android AppPhoto: Sven Martin You can find this article in FREERIDE 3/2015 - you can order the magazine here > FREERIDE IOS App (iPad) FREERIDE Android App
Dimitri Lehner

Dimitri Lehner is a qualified sports scientist. He studied at the German Sport University Cologne. He is fascinated by almost every discipline of fun sports - besides biking, his favourites are windsurfing, skiing and skydiving. His latest passion: the gravel bike. He recently rode it from Munich to the Baltic Sea - and found it marvellous. And exhausting. Wonderfully exhausting!

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