The ski sport was revolutionized with a technical innovation by Ed Scott, the first narrow-running aluminum ski rock, meant the immediate end for the previously used variant made of bamboo and steel.
This revolutionary invention launched the new product brand Scott and gave it an absolutely leading position in skiing with technical claim. Ed Scott's original vision of technical innovation served as the cornerstone of the corporate philosophy when the brand developed further and expanded to new markets.
In the cycling segment, Scott repeatedly developed technical innovations according to the corporate philosophy. Here are some of the most important innovations of Scott in the cycling area:
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In 1989 Scott introduced one of the most important product innovations in the history of cycling-the aerodynamic handlebar.
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1995 provided Scott presented his first carbon mountain bike. Thanks to many victories at World Cups and the Olympic Games as well as great appeal in the media, Endorphin, the bike and the name, became a real legend.
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2003 Presented Scott the Genius, a new concept of a fully suspended bike including dampers for three different settings (locking, all-spring and traction mode).
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The in 2007 introduced Addict has the lightest street frame ever, with only 790 g and integrated seat post (165 g).
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In close cooperation with the electronics giant Bosch, Scott 2011 is the first company to offer a style-oriented e-bike system with a slight handling.
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In 2012, Scott, as the first brand with the Scale 700 and Genius 700, successfully developed a product line with a 27.5-inch wheel size.
