As the current world champion in Olympic-discipline cross-country, Nino Schurter is always one of the race favourites once the start gun blows. With explosive power, supreme technical skills and masterfully tactical efforts, Schurter typically delivers results with the consistency of a Swiss-made watch.
Of course, a rider of this level will usually receive special attention when it comes to equipment selection and Schurter's bike is absolutely at the pinnacle of 'race day' equipment. Wanting to learn more of this setup, we managed to sit down with the four-time world champion before his win at the opening World Cup round in Cairns, and chat about his preferences for bike setup.
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Nino Schurter attacking his way to a win at the first World Cup round of 2016 in Cairns, Australia
Grab a drink, sit back and read on as we delve into the finer details of Schurter's bike setup (and don't forget to scroll through the gallery above).
Still one of the lightest
Scott Sports has a long history of creating class-leading lightweight mountain bikes. The Scale hardtail remains one of the lightest money can buy, as does the Spark RC dual suspension, which has seen little change in recent time. Schurter tells BikeRadar that the Spark will remain his key choice for much of the season, with the Scale hardtail set to make only occasional appearances.
Bike fit is course-dependent
Tubular-wrapped mid-size wheels
SRAM soars
New Ritchey bits
Dropper for Nino?
Race-day gadgets
Complete bike specifications
- Frame: Scott Spark 700 RC, size Medium
- Rear shock: DT Swiss X313 Remote
- Fork: DT Swiss OPM O.D.L 100 Race
- Headset: Ritchey Superlogic
- Stem: Ritchey WCS C220, 90mm, -17 degree
- Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Superlogic, 710 width, -5mm rise,
- Grips: Ritchey Superlogic foam
- Front brake: SRAM Level Ultimate, 160mm 2-piece CLX rotor
- Rear brake: SRAM Level Ultimate, 160mm 2-piece CLX rotor
- Rear derailleur: SRAM XX1 Eagle
- Shift levers: SRAM XX1 Eagle
- Cassette: SRAM XX1 Eagle XG-1299, 10-50T, 12-speed
- Chain: SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12-speed
- Crankset: SRAM XX1, 38T Direct Mount ring, 175mm
- Bottom bracket: SRAM GXP Blackbox
- Pedals: Ritchey WCS XC
- Front wheel: DT Swiss XRC tubular (team only)
- Rear wheel: DT Swiss XRC tubular (team only)
- Front tyre: Dugast Fast Bird 50mm tubular
- Rear tyre: Dugast Fast Bird 50mm tubular
- Saddle: Ritchey WCS Carbon Stream
- Seatpost: Ritchey WCS carbon, 1-bolt, zero set-back
- Bottle cages: Topeak Shuffle CF
- Other accessories: Garmin Edge 520, GoPro Hero 4 Session
- Rider's height: 1.73m (5ft 8in)
- Rider's weight: 68kg (150lb)
- Saddle height from BB, c-t: 715mm
- Saddle setback: 47mm
- Seat tube length (c-t): 440mm
- Head tube length: 110mm
- Top tube length (effective): 598mm
- Weight: 9.79kg (21.58lb)
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