I guess this means there’s a new Scott coming soon? Or maybe just a new paint job…
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Looks like a new scott trail/enduro bike, given the rear pivot and Zeb fork it’s not an XC bike
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Yeah I was wondering about that. It is XC-adjacent since it is Nino. 
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It has flight attendant on it. Might start seeing that roll out on more bikes. Considering they just release an Ransom. I’m wondering if its an ebike
New Scott Ransom. Details on Pinkbike today
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Anyone here ridden a Gen 2 Supercalibre yet? I’m poised for a new race bike in September replacing a 2018 Spark, was focused on an Oiz, but am being turned by the SLR 9.8. Bearing in mind I have a 150mm trail bike in the stable, I’m thinking a very focused race bike isn’t comprising my fun times, but I prefer comfort.
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Can’t help with the Supercaliber, but For what it’s worth I really love my Oiz, enough that I’m selling my 2022 because I have a brand new 2024 downstairs that I’m putting together now. (Went from 100/100 to 120/120, Transmission, etc.) I don’t feel like it’s giving up much on some courses, and I think it’s better on others. I had the 2022 around 21# 4 oz with inserts, sealant, cages, computer mount. 3 Position Lockout is awesome.
With that said, I don’t have a second MTB. One of the reasons I went to the 2024 with 120/120.
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Is 27mm a good internal width for XC/Trail riding/racing? I’m picking up a base Epic Evo and plan to make a few upgrades including the wheels. I live in a non rocky or extreme terrain area with very little elevation changes. I plan to use 2.2’s or max 2.35’s tires.
Any advice is appreciated
I dont see a problem. I’ve been using 28mm reservers with 2.4 recon and I’m happy with it, you should be covered with up to 2.4s I believe without issues on a 27mm internal
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The oiz is on my shortlist. But based on the reviews, I am a little bit worried about it beating me up since I’m ~200 lbs. I’m considering the Spark RC (pending likely update?) and Blur TR. Coming from a Transition Spur, which I love but I want something a little bit more racey.
Not likely. The new version is only 2 years old. What are you hoping for with a new Spark? I have the 2023 version and love it! The only thing I can imagine is the addition of Flight Attendant, however that has nothing to do with the frame.
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Yes, sorry I mean with flight attendant. I’ve been checking the trims on their site and they don’t have a top-tier spec anymore. Makes me think the flight attendant version is coming soon.
If you‘re gonna run tires in that range a 25mm id rim might be even lighter and just as good. I ran 2.35 Forekasters (old version) and they were fine on a 22.5 id rim.
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I hope you have $12-$15K you want to drop for a 2024 Spark RC with Flight Attendant
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The weight difference between 25mm iw and 30mm iw Astrals is 10g. I run the 30mm iw with 2.35 up front and 2.2 out back and they are perfect. That difference will likely go up more than that if you’re talking alloy rims.
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Agreed. 27 or 25 is not going to make much of a difference in performance (assuming carbon wheels). Maybe 25 are a bit cheaper a bit lighter and therefore „better“. For the intended tire width it’s not going to matter either way.
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I wouldn’t see why it’d beat you up. Fox 34 and Float SL, which you can add / remove tokens and tune the pressure and sag to suit.
This isn’t Oiz specific, You can basically decide how stiff / soft you want to tune it, and then use the lockouts when you need them. Tune it softer and more downhill / chunk oriented, and then use the lockouts when you need the pedaling efficiency.
For someone who’s so far just set suspension to default recommended values by weight, do you have recommendations for how to go about tuning it this way?
I love my Gen 2 Supercaliber. I have a 9.9 AXS XO.
I previously had a 2018 Spark as well. The Supercaliber, I think, is a lot more bike. Main differences I felt were the geo change being really, really good. The slacker angle front end was great. The 80mm rear was perfect for me and how I ride. I usually left my Spark in “trail” mode, so that was only 70mm of travel. There is significantly more frame stiffness and stability compared to the Spark, IMO.
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Definitely start with the recommended values. But after that, it can get into a little bit of art and science.
The easy next step, rent, buy, or borrow a shockwiz. There are different tuning profiles, and it’s constantly reading pressure variations as you ride and making recommendations by the app.
Without that, or even with that, fine tuning becomes a little bit of test and try, half art / half science. It comes down to understanding air pressure, volume tokens, rebound, compression and what they do. Some good reading and tips how to approach this from a test/try/tune enduro perspective (Keeping in mind that this isn’t geared at pedaling efficiency, which you can ideally control with a lockout when you need it)
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