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2017 Scott

Gambler 730

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with mid-range components and shimano deore mechanical disc brakes.
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Weight39.2 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 210 / 203mm
ForkRockShox BoXXer
ShockFox Van Performance
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 8
GroupsetX5, X4
BrakesShimano Deore Mechanical Disc
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
Gambler 730
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

27 mph

Gambler 730

26 mph

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Reviews
Dirt Mountainbike
Hope unveils Adam Brayton's custom World Championships Scott Gambler

Sep 2016 · Smurf

Red, white and beautiful

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Revolution Mountain Bike Magazine
'16 Scott Gambler 710 Review

Apr 2016 · April 19, 2016

By the end of this review, it’ll be clear to you that the 2016 Scott Gambler is indeed a mighty fine downhill machine. This bike’s performance is no ‘fluke’ though. Its DNA stems from nearly 60 years of market leading design, development and technology.  The birth of Scott started way back in 1958 when a talented engineer and ski racer by the name of Ed Scott decided that bamboo and steel ski poles just weren’t cutting it and invented the […]

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BikeRadar
Scott Gambler 730 review

Sep 2015 · Seb Stott

Relaxed angles and plush suspension add up to a planted feel that encourages you to roll the dice. Superb on steep terrain

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MTB Mag
[Tested] 2015 Scott Gambler - 26" vs. 27.5"

Jun 2015 · Ian Collins

[ad3] Since 27.5″ wheels were introduced to the DH world, it would be an understatement to say that we’ve been curious about them and have wanted to run a side by side test compared to 26″ from the get go. When it comes to conducting proper testing, comparisons are often made poorly. For example, it would be neither fair nor accurate to test one bike with 27.5″ wheels versus a completely different bike rolling on 26″ wheels. Enter the 2015 Scott Gambler : from the ground up, it was designed to work perfectly with either wheel size, making it completely

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MTBR
Video: Scott Gambler 710 with Brendan Fairclough in Schladming

Jul 2014 · Francis Cebedo

We rode the Scott Gambler 710 in Park City, Utah but Brendan Fairclough shows us here what the bike is really capable of. - Mtbr.com

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Flow Mountain Bike
Tested: 2014 Scott Gambler 20

Mar 2014

Take a gamble on our full review here. Country and Western star Kenny Rogers has a very famous song about The Gambler. Essentially the song is a metaphor for life; dealing with what you have been dealt, and knowing when to walk way from trouble. It has nothing to do with this bike as you …

Highs
  • Stable

  • Great rear suspension

  • Fast

Lows
  • FOX 40 rattle

  • Brakes

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Gambler Alloy 6061 Hydroformed custom butted IDS-X DH 12x150mm Dropout BB height adjustable ISCG05 / 210mm rear travel

Fork

Rock Shox Boxxer RC 27.5 203mm travel / Coil Lo Comp / Rebound Maxle Lite DH 20mm / alloy steerer Spring rates S: soft M: medium L: firm

Travel203mm

Spring TypeCoil

Shock

FOX VAN R Coil rebound Custom tuned / 267x89mm Spring rates S: 250 / M: 300 / L: 350

Travel210mm

Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

Truvativ Howitzer TM Shell 83mm

Headset

Syncros DH Semi integrated / straight ID 49.6mm / OD 55mm

Stem

Syncros DH1.5 35mm / Direct Mount 45-50mm ext.

Handlebar

Syncros DH1.5 35mm / 800mm / 20mm Rise Syncros Pro DH dual lock-on grips

Saddle

Syncros DH2.5 / Steel Rails

Seatpost

Syncros FL2.0 / 31.6mm / Alloy6061

TypeRigid

Pedals

Wellgo B155U SCT / flat / w/replaceable pins

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X5 Medium cage / 8 Speed

Front Derailleur

E.thirteen LG-1 ISCG05 / w/Taco

Crank

Truvativ Ruktion 1.0 36T chainring / 165mm

Shifters

SRAM X4 Trigger Shifter

Cassette

SRAM PG-830 / 11-28 T

Chain

KMC Z7

Brakes

Shimano Deore BR-M615 Disc 203mm / SM-RT66L Rotor

TypeShimano Deore Mechanical Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano BL-M615

Wheels
Rims

Syncros MD27 Disc / 27.5 / 32H black

Spokes

DT Swiss Industry / 2.0 black

Front Hub

Formula DHL-92 / 110x20mm thru axle

Rear Hub

Formula DHL-150 150x12mm thru axle / sealed bearings

Tires

Schwalbe Downhill Evolution Line Front: Magic Mary 27.5x2.35 VertStar Rear: Magic Mary 27.5x2.35 TrailStar Triple Nano Compound Supergravity

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