Scott launches 160mm Patron eMTB with an integrated shock

Built-in batteries, built-in computers, built-in lights, eBike design are currently perfect combinations and Scott claims to have created “the new integration benchmark” with a 160mm travel eMTB called Patron eRide which is has designed with a hidden shock.

Now, Scott hopes to prove that the same technology will be just as impressive on a longer travel bike with engine and battery. The skipper is designed to stand between the Genius eRide and the Ransom eRide as a long-distance road bike, but it also has a larger battery than both, so it should also be more suitable for longer trips. .

Characteristics

The Patron eRide uses technology similar to the Spark but in a completely different way. Instead of placing the shock vertically on the seat tube, the shock is now horizontally on the top tube. The link design has also changed from a single pivot with flexible stays to a four-bar design in the Patron. The shock can be accessed by removing a plastic cap under the top tube.

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

As in the Spark before, space creation is the name of the game here. The Patron has room for a large bottle of water in the front triangle and also means the engine can be mounted exactly as Scott’s engineers wanted, more details later.

The last thing to keep in mind about the shock is that it can be locked thanks to TwinLoc, which is controlled from the handlebars. Yes, with a motor control, dropper stick, gears and brakes, a cab is created that looks like a bowl of carbonara, but fortunately most of the cables are routed to the bar and stem in one piece and they are introduced directly into their respective components, which definitely helps reduce clutter.

Electronics

Scott uses Bosch’s Performance CX engine which provides 85 Nm of torque and 340% support. The big difference here is that Scott has rotated the engine 46 °, so it now protrudes into the front triangle with the frame holding it underneath. Scott claims that this improves stiffness and protects the engine from impacts, but also helps cool down, as the top of the engine is outdoors allowing heat to escape through the holes in the deck as a fireplace.

To go next to the engine there is a 750Wh battery in all sizes that allows a distance of up to 100 km or 2000 m altitude in eco mode or half that if you select Turbo mode. There’s also a removable 2 ”Kiox screen to keep you informed of all the key figures, including speed, GPS and cadence.

Electronic integration continues thanks to the safety chair lights that are powered by the battery. A cable is already routed and a plug already mounted on the handlebars for one
headlight

Geometry

Scott describes the 160mm Travel Patron as “close to an enduro bike” and this is also reflected in the geometry. The bike has a 65 ° head tube angle, which means it’s actually more inclined than Scott’s other eMTBs, depending on BB’s configuration and specifications. There is a seat tube angle of about 77 ° at all pattern sizes and a range of 473.6 mm in a large size, making it comparable to the Ransom. Unlike Scott’s other eMTBs, there are no geometry adjustments to the pattern

Prices and availability

The Patron will be available in 7 different versions: 2 female versions with the Contessa Patron 910 (€ 5,999) and 900 (€ 7,699), followed by 5 male 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 eRide Patron will begin delivering in stores in November 2021, with other models available in 2022. Prices may vary depending on the currency. Please contact your local Scott contact for more information.

More information, here.