Scott might be one of the most underrated brands in cycling — but their influence runs deep. They started in 1958 with aluminum ski poles, and within a few decades they were changing the face of cycling forever.
From inventing the aerobar that helped Greg LeMond win the 1989 Tour de France, to pioneering full-suspension MTB frames in the ’90s, to creating some of the lightest carbon bikes ever made — Scott has always been at the cutting edge. And when riders like Nino Schurter and Kate Courtney dominate the mountain bike world on Scott machines, you know this brand is doing something right.
In this video, we dive into the full story of Scott: how a ski brand became a cycling powerhouse, their biggest innovations, and how they shaped road racing, mountain biking, and beyond.
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Scott is a brand that started with ski poles and somehow ended up producing some of the lightest, fastest, and somewhat craziest bikes on the planet. From helping Greg Lemon win the tour to France with Aerobars to Nino Sher dominating mountain biking like a cheat code, Scott has always been sneaky innovative. Let’s dive into the history of Scott Sports, the company that went from snow to single track. Don’t hold us tight. [Music] Our story starts in 1958 with Ed Scott, an engineer and ski racer from Sun Valley, Idaho. The man got tired with heavy bamboo and steel ski poles. So, he built the world’s first aluminium ski pole. Light, strong, revolutionary. Boom. Skiers went nuts. That single invention launched Scott Sports as a company. But here’s the thing, Ed wasn’t just thinking about skiing. He wanted to build sports gear for everything. Fast forward to the 1980s. Scott steps into cycling like, “Sup, we got toys for you, too.” And boy, did they. In 1989, Greg Lamont was chasing his third tour to France. Scott showed up with something that looked like it came from NASA. arrow bars. Lemon man straps them on, tucks in, and smokes Lauren Fignon by eight freaking seconds in the final time trial. That’s not just innovation. That’s changing cycling history with one invention. Suddenly, everyone’s like, “Okay, who the hell is Scott?” The ‘9s were wild and mountain biking was blowing up. Scott jumped right in. In 1991, their first suspension fork, the UniShock. In 1992, the Endorphin full suspension frame with Carbon, yep, early ’90s carbon. Scott was way ahead of its game. They kept pushing mountain bike tech through the decade, carving out a rep as a brand that wasn’t afraid to experiment. If the ‘9s were about suspension, the 2000s were about going stupid light. In 2001, Scott dropped the team issue road frame, tipping the scales under a kilo. That was bananas back then. Then came the addict road bike, a scale hard tail and a genius full suspension. All carbon, all crazy light, and all ridden to death by pros. Scott basically said, “We’re going to make bikes so light you’ll think they’re helium balloons.” And then came the riders on the road. Team Green Edge later Oro now JCO Alola. The squad with flare and a knack for stage wins. On the dirt, eternino shter, Kate Courtney, and the Scott Shramm mountain bike team. Nino basically turned Scott into a cheat code, winning everything on his scale or spark. By the mid2010s, if you watch mountain bike world cups or the Olympics, Scott bikes were front and center. Today, Scott is still one of the most forwardthinking brands out there. They’re not just cranking out road and mountain bike machines. They’re in ebikes, gravel, aerotch, you name it. They’ve still got that DNA of let’s invent something wild and make everyone else chase us. So there you go. Scott from ski poles to the tour to France. The carbon frames before they were cool to Nino Sher’s domination station. They didn’t just join the bike world, they helped shape it. And whether you think their bikes are engineered masterpieces or just way too much bike for your wallet, you got to respect Scott’s impact. This is Bikeville, your home for the stories behind the brands, the riders, and some of the weirdest stories in cycling. If you’ve enjoyed this video, please give it a like and subscribe for more bike related content. Thank you for watching. Nut crack a peg crash sl a bit bike feels fil with it. Bought new parts that creek like hell. Torque wrench broke. Yeah, that tracks well ride slide. Bike bills here and money spent. Pump it up. Move it fast. Hope this ride is built to last. Rip it. Rip it. Pop that wheel. Bike fist. A dirty deal. Pedal strike another ball. Not for riders, not at all. Spits chaos. Bike pills. Just spice and poop.