Scott launches Patron 160mm e-bike with integrated shock absorber

Built-in batteries, built-in computers, built-in lights, the design of e-bikes is at the moment all about seamless combinations and Scott claims to have created “the new integration benchmark” with a 160mm eMTB called the Patron eRide that was designed with hidden shock.

Now Scott is hoping to prove that the same technology will look just as impressive on a longer touring bike with a motor and battery. The Patron is designed to sit between the Genius eRide and the Ransom eRide as a long-distance touring bike, but it also has a bigger battery than both and therefore should be more suited for long rides.

Characteristics

The Patron eRide uses similar technology to Spark but in a totally different way. Instead of the shock being placed vertically in the seat tube, the shock now sits horizontally in the top tube. The linkage design also changed from a single pivot with flexible seat stays to a four-bar design on the Boss. The shock absorber is accessed by removing a plastic cover under the top tube.

The integrated Fox Nude shock is accessed via a removable panel.

Much like the Spark before it, creating space is the name of the game here. The Boss has room for a large water bottle in the front triangle and that also means the motor can be mounted exactly as Scott’s engineers wanted – more on that later.

The last thing to note about the shock absorber is that it can be locked using TwinLoc, which is operated from the handlebars. Yes, with a motor drive, dropper post, gears and brakes it creates a cockpit that looks like a bowl of carbonara, but luckily most of the cables are routed through the one-piece bar and post and steered. directly to their respective components, which helps reduce clutter.

Electronic

Scott uses Bosch’s Performance CX motor which delivers 85Nm of torque and up to 340% assist. The big difference here is that Scott rotated the motor 46 ° so that it now protrudes into the front triangle with the frame supporting it from below. Scott claims this improves stiffness and protects the motor from impact, but it also helps cooling because the top of the motor is in the open air, allowing heat to escape through the holes in the cover like a chimney. .

To accompany the engine, there is a 750 Wh battery in all sizes that allows up to 100 km of distance or 2000 m of elevation in eco mode or half if you select Turbo mode. There’s also a removable 2 “Kiox display to keep you up to date with all the key figures, including speed, GPS, and cadence.

Electronic integration continues thanks to the stay lights which are powered by the battery. A cable is already routed, and a socket already mounted on the handlebars for a
Front light

Geometry

Scott describes the Patron 160mm of travel as “close to an enduro bike” and that is reflected in the geometry as well. The bike has a 65 ° head tube angle, which means it’s actually stiffer than Scott’s other two eMTBs depending on the BB’s tuning and specs. There is a seat tube angle of around 77 ° on all sizes of the Patron and a reach of 473.6mm in a large size, which makes it comparable to the Ransom. Unlike Scott’s other eMTBs, there is no geometry adjustment on the Boss

Pricing and availability

The Patron will be available in 7 different versions – 2 women’s versions with the Contessa Patron 910 (€ 5,999) and 900 (€ 7,699), followed by 5 men’s models starting with the Patron 920 (€ 5,999), 910 (6 € 599), 900 (€ 7,699), 900 Tuned (€ 8,699) and ending with the Patron 900 Ultimate (€ 10,999). The Patron eRide will begin shipping in stores by November 2021, and more models will be available in 2022. Prices may vary by currency, please contact your local Scott contact for more information.

More info here.