- We're here in Novo Mesto,
checking out the pro bike
of none other than Nino Schurter.
This of course, is his Scott
Spark RC World Cup race bike.
(electronic music)
So, of course, the Scott
Spark RC is one of the
lightest frames in existence,
running a twin lock
remote system on the rear shock there
for ultimate efficiency on all terrain.
The lockout system itself is
housed in this trunnion box,
which holds the shock in place.
Cabling goes up through
the down tube here,
and exits toward that Twin lock lever.
Geometry itself, you're
looking at a 68.5 degree
head angle on there, and out back,
it's got 435mm chain
stays, which mate perfectly
with those 29 inch wheels.
It both offers the bike plenty
of stability and traction,
while still being agile and compact enough
to make sure the bike
goes really, really fast.
Of course, out back is running
technically a single pivot,
there is no pivots on the back
here, instead it does rely
on the natural flex in the carbon there.
Of course, this does make
for a stiffer back end
whilst also retaining the super
lightweight construction of it.
Nino's personal bike has all the graphics
from his previous winnings,
2017 Triple Crown Champion,
2017 World Champion, World
Cup winner, Cape Epic Winner.
Been there done it,
this man has won it all.
What an amazing rider.
And it also, look at Nino
Schurter's graphics everywhere,
just to remind you whose bike it is.
On the back of the seat tube here
a little character cartoon,
and again there's another
just spotted just under
the saddle there.
That is a trick bike!
So up front the culprit
of Nino's bike, of course
he is famous for running a very low
and aggressive bar set up.
And it's no different on this bike,
except it has the brand
new Nino sorta addition,
version of the Frasier ICSO
Bar and Stem combination
fully carbon fiber constructed by Syncros.
This has got a virtual
90mm stem in it and the bar
is hovering around 680mm wide.
As with all of the other xc pro's,
Nino is running push on firm grips.
A combination of comfort, light weight,
and of course just how they feel.
They do manage to absorb
some of that trail
buzz in a very comfortable grip.
The brake levers are SRAM level ultimate,
super light weight, very
nice looking brakes.
And of course he's got a
twin lock remote system
here for his suspension
set up front and rear.
And of course you might
have noticed something
very different on Nino's
bike, coatless only on
Nino's bike is the new Sram
Eagle electronic sifter.
Now we don't know too much
about the Sram wireless
shifting system as seen
here on Nino's bike
other than the fact
that it is wireless and
it uses Sram's very own
wireless technology.
So up front on Nino
Schurter's race bike here
of course is the Rockshox SID World Cup.
This is that brand new version with the
DebonAir air spring in it.
The DebonAir air spring of
course means it's a lot more
sensitive at beginning of the stroke
and on the top of his fork,
I dunno if you can see it from there,
but it's got a carbon fiber
crown and steer tube.
Incredibly light and incredibly stiff and
incredibly responsive.
Damping duties is taken
care of with the new
RL3 Charger damper, and in
this case it's hooked up to
the twin lock system which
is pretty much dedicated
for Scott bikes.
Wheels of course are
similar to other riders,
and a little bit different
in Nino's case though.
They're DT Swiss 240s hubs laced up on the
XMC 1200 rims which are of
course carbon fiber, but
whereas a lot of riders are
gearing for the 25 mil internal
rim with, Nino's going for the 30.
So it gives his tires a lot more support,
enables his to run low pressures and
really maximize on traction.
And tires are super fast
rolling Aspens from Maxxis.
Now back on Nino's bike of
course is another Aspens tire,
and another set of those
DT Swiss wheels, again
with that 30 mil rim on the back and
the carbon fiber construction.
Needless to say his
tires are set up tubeless
and of course shifting
duties are handled by Sram;
although, in Nino's case
it's a little bit different
than everyone else.
He's got that Eagle
10/50 cassette on there,
complete with a chain and
the XX1 carbon fiber cranks
up front there, and a 38 tooth chain ring.
Shifter of course is
that new Eagle offering,
except this one is no longer bearing their
black book stickers we
suggest it's a lot closer
to production now.
It's a completely wireless
offering of course it runs on
Sram's own wireless system
to communicate with the
shifter up front.
Shifting is rumored to be ultra positive,
and lightning fast.
But we have not yet ridden one.
Finishing kit on Nino's
bike includes a carbon fiber
Syncros post with a matching saddle there,
also with carbon fiber rails.
He's got totally carbon
fiber bottom cage on there
and he's got the Ritchey SPD
compatible pedals on there.
Total weight on this mass
piece of bike is 9.55kg
or 21kb 4oz.
Of course if you want to
hear what it sounds like
(ticking noise from wheel hub)
pretty sleek.
So there we go, there is
Nino Schurter's pro bike
it's a very special bike with a few very
individual things on it.
If you want to see a bit
more about the earlier days
of his wireless shifting
system, click down here
for the video from Stellenbosch,
or the XC Tech is in there
and of course that black
books version of this
very same derailleur.
Click down here if you want to
see all the other cool stuff
you saw here in Novo Mesto.
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