Founded in 1958 by Ed Scott, a talented engineer and competitive skier, the company launched the worlds first tapered aluminium ski pole to universal acclaim, setting a precedent of technical innovation that continues to this day. After moving through motocross the first mountain bike model was launched in 1986, whilst the 1989 Tour De France saw the debut of the aerodynamic handlebar that famously helped Greg Lemond to claim the yellow jersey from the late Laurent Fignon in the legendary final time trial on the cobbles of the Champs-Élysées.
The 1990’s saw Scott establish themselves firmly within the MTB market, with world cup winning forks, the worlds first carbon fibre mountain bike the Endorphin, and the worlds lightest full suspension MTB’s the G-Zero in 98 and Strike in 2000.

Today Scott offers a comprehensive and progressive range of bikes, with all models, from the entry level Aspect or Sportster to the high end Genius LT, Addict and women specific Contessa ranges featuring the most advanced construction techniques, components and materials available. Pioneers of Carbon Fibre in both road and mountain applications; the CR1 and IMP production techniques coupled with exclusive HMF and HMX carbon fibre grades allow for some of the lightest and strongest bikes on the market today, whilst innovative frame design and close links with leading component manufacturers such as DT Swiss ensure that all Scott bikes perform flawlessly at all levels.

One Lever, Total Control 
Scott's popular Traction Control System has been further developed, their patented TwinLoc technology now offers simultaneous control of rear shock travel and fork lockout. The open position allows full travel, front and rear, one click switches the rear shock to Traction mode, while the fork remains fully active, click again and rear shock and fork lock at the same time - no other bike in the world offers this user friendly system.
Available on all Scott Spark and Genius models, the 48 gram switch was designed in conjunction with suspension fork manufacturers; Fox, RockShox, DT Swiss and Magura to ensure flawless operation regardless of specification.

Geometry
By changing the travel, the geometry of the bike automatically changes and puts the rider in the perfect riding position; In the full travel mode, the bike will have more sag, lowering the bottom bracket and achieving a slacker head angle for descending, whilst in Traction mode the bike sags less, automatically steepening the head angle and creating a better riding position for technical climbing and cross country. Finally the front and rear lock out allows no sag and ensures maximum power transfer.

Modes
Lockout: front and rear
Traction: Spark 85mm, Spark 29 70mm, Genius 95mm, Genius LT 110mm
Full: Spark 120mm, Spark 29 100mm, Genius 150mm, Genius LT 185mm

Optimal Travel To Weight Ratio
The Genius LT offers the ultimate ratio of suspension travel to bike weight, by utilizing IMP5 technology the entire front triangle is carbon molded in a single step attaining the goal of constructing an incredibly robust frame able to withstand the demands of All-Mountain riding while still maintaining the lowest possible weight. The result is a bike with 185 millimeters of travel and a frame that weighs only 2.8 kg, including the 535 gram Equailizer3 shock.
The IMP carbon fiber construction offers incredible weight savings, but it also realizes the potential to optimize tube shape, material layup, and wall thickness, Scott engineers have utilized this ability to create an incredibly stiff frame that effectively resists impacts and disperses loads in critical areas whilst the tapered headtube seamlessly joins the reinforced, and oversized downtube to create a frame that truly delivers All-Mountain durability and handling performance.

Equalizer 3
The Equalizer3 with 185 mm of travel, is a unique Oil Transfer System (OTS) shock developed in conjunction with engineers at DT Swiss. By working closely together, they were able to isolate projected forces and customize the performance of the shock to match the intended ride characteristics of the bike.
The body of the Equalizer3 shock is mounted just above the bottom bracket with the shaft affixed to the linkage (upside down in comparison to previous Genius models), this configuration works to lower the bike’s center of gravity and also minimizes unsprung weight to provide the best possible small bump sensitivity.

Oil Transfer System
The OTS Equalizer3 shock is comprised of three separate chambers activated by the TwinLoc lever, and it delivers three distinct suspension travel options. When the TwinLoc is positioned to allow full travel, oil from the main chamber can be forced into both positive chambers, allowing maximum travel. When the TwinLoc lever is moved to the Traction Mode position, the port to one of the positive chambers is closed. This reduces the volume of oil that can be displaced from the main chamber, and thus reduces the amount of travel. The lockout lever position closes the ports to both positive chambers. Because no oil is allowed to leave the main chamber, the suspension is effectively locked.

Linkage And BB Adjustment
The optimized one piece aluminum linkage is combined with oversized bearings to provide a stiff connection between the front and rear triangles. The elliptical 'travel chip' inserted at the upper shock mount allows the Genius LT’s bottom bracket height to be adjusted by eight millimeters, which in turn alters the bike’s head angle between 67° and 66.3°.

IDS-SL Dropouts With Post Mount 180
The Genius LT uses the new 142mm x 12mm standard rear axle and hub system to reduce swingarm flex. It can also be adapted to 135mm x 12mm or 135mm x 5mm using Scott's Interchangeable Dropout System named IDS-SL. Further to this it features a Post Mount 180 system that eliminates bulky brake adapters and offers protection against caliper breakage/damage by positioning it inboard of the frame.