- 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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