How To Make Aluminum Mountain Bike - Scott Genius Alloy

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  • Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
  • Ever wondered what is involved in the manufacture of a high quality aluminum mountain bike frame? It turns out they're very complex!
    In this video, we get the low-down from the main Scott Engineer involved in the design of their new Scott Genius Alloy frame, Étienne Chaloin. He gives us the run through of all the interesting and surprising stages that go into the manufacture of their frames.
    We think this is super interesting, and hope you do too!
    If you have any questions for the Scott engineering team, leave them below and we'll try to get an answer for you.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 60

  • @fademasterfade227
    @fademasterfade227 Рік тому +15

    I've got a 2022 Scott Spark aluminum and the frame is very similar. I'm blown away by the technical difficulty of producing these bikes. Good job Scott, these deserve recognition for pushing the boundaries of this process.

    • @TheLoamWolf
      @TheLoamWolf  Рік тому +1

      They've put some effort in, that's for sure!

  • @liquidSpin
    @liquidSpin Рік тому +3

    Give it up to Scott~ I feel like they never get the props they deserve. Their engineers are incredible and they truly are being innovative. This video was amazing to watch, thanks for doing this!!

  • @federicodonadio5624
    @federicodonadio5624 Рік тому +3

    That,s the video that I was waiting for, I have a 2022 Spark and I couldn't belive the level of details in the unions of the aluminum tubes. Big thanks and congratulations to Scott for that detail level and dedication!

  • @jamlee344
    @jamlee344 Рік тому +3

    That frame is a work of art! I'd love to see a factory tour and the people doing each step. Forming/welding etc.

  • @Renzofk
    @Renzofk Рік тому +6

    Amazing display of all the parts. Really makes you think about all the work that goes into these bikes

    • @TheLoamWolf
      @TheLoamWolf  Рік тому +2

      Glad you enjoyed, it's pretty awesome isn't it!

  • @fuellerr
    @fuellerr Рік тому +9

    Love this stuff, it almost looks like aluminum bikes are just as hard to make as carbon bikes

    • @TheLoamWolf
      @TheLoamWolf  Рік тому +2

      We were surprised too! Made us respect the alloy bikes more, that's for sure.

    • @captnhuffy
      @captnhuffy Рік тому +2

      It is pretty clear to me that carbon frames are simple by comparison.

    • @kaseykohler1490
      @kaseykohler1490 Рік тому +2

      Most alloy conventional tubing bikes are actually very hard to make. It takes more skill to weld than to lay carbon fiber.

    • @fuellerr
      @fuellerr Рік тому +1

      @@kaseykohler1490 makes me wounder why are the carbon bikes more

    • @High_Octane
      @High_Octane Рік тому +1

      @@fuellerr more finishing involved, and the raw materials are much more expensive. and you need many more pieces of carbon to make a piece than aluminium. there hundreds of carbon pieces all cut to precision in comparison.

  • @IIISentorIII
    @IIISentorIII Рік тому +4

    I'm still riding my old Scott Genius LT 40 with 26" from 2012 here in Switzerland :D

  • @waynemembrey499
    @waynemembrey499 4 місяці тому

    A great video and insight into how they're engineered and manufactured, I've got this model and absolutely love it, I've just got back into the sport (at 55 years young 😃), after seeing other manufacturers incorporating "on bike" storage it would've been good if Scott had done this also, plenty of room in the bottom tube.Still love it though 👍

  • @captnhuffy
    @captnhuffy Рік тому +1

    WOW! Brilliant Brilliant BRILLIANT !!! Genus is right!! This is precisely the kind of content i LOVE.

    • @TheLoamWolf
      @TheLoamWolf  Рік тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed! We'll try to produce more of this style of content in the future.

  • @NerdsonDirtMTB
    @NerdsonDirtMTB Рік тому +3

    Wow, that was super cool, great vid!

    • @TheLoamWolf
      @TheLoamWolf  Рік тому +1

      Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @saxmon3000
    @saxmon3000 Рік тому +3

    Love my 2021 Spark Alloy! Nice film job!

  • @aaronburela432
    @aaronburela432 Рік тому +3

    Really incredible process.

  • @galenkehler
    @galenkehler Рік тому +1

    Have you seen this, seen this, seen this, seen my genius, genius genius?
    I need to get one of these in a dark green 😁

  • @cben86
    @cben86 Рік тому +1

    Please share more content like this!

  • @aberoy5901
    @aberoy5901 Рік тому +2

    I love this!

  • @stuartthomasson5027
    @stuartthomasson5027 Рік тому

    As a structural engineer and MTB enthusiast this type of video is fascinating 👏

  • @Kozza-13
    @Kozza-13 Рік тому

    Great video always wanted a closer look at the linkage to see how it worked but having the full frame explained is a bonus

  • @JDeezle21
    @JDeezle21 Рік тому +1

    This is Awesome and I want and Aluminum version now. This put a pause on the Giant I was looking at.

    • @TheLoamWolf
      @TheLoamWolf  Рік тому

      Right on thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed it. We're big fans of Scott bikes from a performance and value perspective.

  • @marauder7412
    @marauder7412 Рік тому +1

    That is one of the most beautiful alloy frames no doubt...but the cable routing is just stupid....

  • @113pm
    @113pm Рік тому +2

    thanks for sharing this, what a beauty!

    • @TheLoamWolf
      @TheLoamWolf  Рік тому +1

      You're very welcome, thanks for watching!

  • @BSE75
    @BSE75 Рік тому +1

    always nice to see how bikes are made , thx

  • @zoranpl
    @zoranpl Рік тому +1

    I have a carbon scott ransom, and I don't like it as much as I liked the aluminum genius...I'm slower on the trail...I'm always afraid that I'll fall and break the carbon frame, I didn't have that fear with the aluminum frame..The next bike must be AL ..I really like this model from the video

  • @mudkayak6305
    @mudkayak6305 Рік тому +2

    want it, no paint please just brushed alu !

    • @TheLoamWolf
      @TheLoamWolf  Рік тому +2

      You're in luck - check out the Genius 940

  • @audiophizile13
    @audiophizile13 Рік тому +1

    This was great. This video needs more likes.

    • @TheLoamWolf
      @TheLoamWolf  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much, feel free to share it with your buddies and help us out!

  • @battistaverardi1240
    @battistaverardi1240 Рік тому

    I would take that 2001 version any day of the week! I’m not a big fan of “ hidden “ suspension. And 7005 is the ultimate aluminum, it is the premium alloy. 6061 is the generic aluminum used on cheaper bikes. 7005 needs no heat treatment so it won’t compromise the frame. 7005 is hard to come by these days as it’s made with zinc. ( 90 % ) which makes it more expensive.Plus it’s harder to weld 7005 as you need better precision when welding it.

  • @thim8009
    @thim8009 Рік тому

    It's amazing how much is put into the process.

  • @Bndit666
    @Bndit666 Рік тому

    Great vid, alloy rules!

  • @JordiMoll
    @JordiMoll Рік тому

    How many hours they invest to build this frame?

  • @snat6299
    @snat6299 Рік тому

    Get rid of all the lock out levers, bc the look is rad and I’d buy one with just the normal shifter/dropper set up.

  • @janeblogs324
    @janeblogs324 Рік тому

    More!

  • @robbief1
    @robbief1 Рік тому

    Awesome

  • @Ryan_Burney
    @Ryan_Burney Рік тому +1

    This alloy frame looks like its as expensive as a carbon frame... why even make it at that point? It is super cool though. well done!

    • @TheLoamWolf
      @TheLoamWolf  Рік тому

      They still bring the alloy frames in at cheaper price points than the carbon fiber, but it does seem like an expensive way to make a frame with so many different processes.

  • @ssjj9584
    @ssjj9584 Рік тому +2

    With shapes like this I’ll take aluminum over carbon all day

  • @imposter613
    @imposter613 Рік тому

    Feels like the carbon frame is better in this frame structure

  • @mtbmike9866
    @mtbmike9866 Рік тому

    Where’s it made, Taiwan or China?
    Hopefully they are cheap to buy.

    • @TheLoamWolf
      @TheLoamWolf  Рік тому

      We believe they're still made in Taiwan. Prices start at $3,799

  • @ninjazzrhythm400
    @ninjazzrhythm400 Рік тому

    Available on aliexpress as lexon genius. With much much lower price tag! It's the same frame different brand name.

    • @TheLoamWolf
      @TheLoamWolf  Рік тому +1

      The Lexon frames are not the same as the Scott frames.

  • @roik.6694
    @roik.6694 Рік тому

    Too much aluminum for me

    • @TheLoamWolf
      @TheLoamWolf  Рік тому

      More of a carbon fan, or is the general design the issue?

    • @roik.6694
      @roik.6694 Рік тому

      @@TheLoamWolf love both aluminum and carbon,just a bit too thick,e bike proportions.

  • @LCNismo
    @LCNismo Рік тому

    Broke people frames materials

    • @High_Octane
      @High_Octane Рік тому +1

      thats extremely elitist and condescending. what a stupid thing to say. check yourself man. I ride a carbon frame but i could not imagine shaming some one. are a roadie or something? golf maybe? the sport dose not need your absolute dirt ball attitude. grow up.