2027 Scott Gambler 20

2027 Scott Gambler 20

• Gambler Alloy 6061 frame
• Rock Shox Boxxer/Vivid suspension, Front 200mm/Rear 200mm
• SRAM GX1 DH drivetrain
• SRAM DB8 brakes
• MAXXIS AssegaiI/DHRII DH tyres
• Syncros Alloy DH Cockpit and Components

Gambler Adjustability
Scott’s downhill bikes have always pushed the boundaries of adjustability. Both a rider and a bike need to be able to adapt to tracks, weather conditions and choice of shock (air or coil.) The new Gambler allows you to switch between wheelsizes without changing any other components on the bike. Chain stay length can also be adjusted, independent of wheelsize choice. Short with 29″, sure thing. Long with 27.5? Yep, that too. The Gambler also comes with spare angled headset cups, so that you can adjust head angle relative to wheelsize, fork choice etc. They also have a 4-way chip to allow not only bottom bracket height adjustment relative to wheelsize, but more importantly for geometry/kinematic tweaks depending on tracks, shocks or rider preference. They want the bike to be optimisable for each shock and rider given the track. All this adjustment allows us to focus on balance. And by balance, Scott mean on the perfect combinations to find traction. Geometry and shock curve options help get a rider’s centre of mass in the perfect spot between the wheels for optimum levels of balance and traction. However, as race tracks change, this balance point changes, and not all bikes can change with it – they wanted to be able to do so. For instance, a bike with geometry for a steep track will roll slowly and push wide in turns on a flatter track, whereas a bike set up for flatter tracks will make it difficult for a rider to keep their centre of gravity far enough back for steep tracks.