SDS – Shock Damping System

The SDS System noticeably absorbs irritating vibrations and slight bumps and fulfills its purposes perfectly,“ comments Nino Schurter.
The Scale benefits from the Shock Damping System developed for the CR1. SDS minimizes high frequency input from the ground. To achieve a shock damping effect without losing performance, SCOTT optimizes the balance between vertical compliance and lateral stiffness in the rear triangle.
•Vertical compliance correlates directly to how smoothly the bike rides. By offering maximized vertical compliance, SDS will minimize vibrations transmitted by ground shock, maximizing stability and increasing comfort.
•Lateral stiffness correlates to responsiveness during sprinting, acceleration, and climbing.

IMP3- Integrated Molding Process

Our engineers have developed IMP3™, the newest technology applied to carbon production. The toptube, headtube and down tube are produced in a single step using a top-secret process.
Our proprietary process allows for lighter construction by removing 11% of the material from the headtube intersection while increasing strength by utilizing high modulus stressed fibers for more precise fiber placement in critical areas. To compliment the IMP™ process, our frames benefit from our Naked External Tubeset™ which eliminates the cosmetic carbon layer to shave precious grams.