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Riding the bold and beautiful SCW-1: Here’s what I think!

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Today I ride the Structure Cycleworks SCW-1, FINALLY! You may have seen this bike before, with all its craziness. I’ve heard they ride really smooth, and finally got my hands on one in Bentonville, AR.

Thanks Matthew, for making this happen! Matthew is a brand ambassador for Structure Cycleworks and was able to avail one for me to try last week. Check out his Instagram here: @matthewkock

Although this video wasn’t about Bentonville or their Bike Festival, “Visit Bentonville” did sponsor my trip, and for that I am extremely grateful. There are very few places where I could gain access to such a bike in passing, and have such awesome terrain close by to test it on!

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If you want to know more about the SCW-1, I suggest you read Mike Levy’s review on Pinkbike, as it’s extremely detailed. https://www.pinkbike.com/news/review-...

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20 Comments

@inventiveowl395 3 years ago (edited)

Whoever was thoughtful enough to name the front suspension "Without Telescoping Fork" is genius.

@BermPeakExpress Creator 3 years ago

First of all, thank you, Matthew, for making this test rig available for me! Sorry about the fork, but we now know that's not the final design. Also, it's interesting how the motorcycle industry has tried the same thing with front linkage and has never had much success with long term adoption. Consumer resistance is clearly the main reason, and often times it comes down to looks. I think the SCW-1 looks friggin' cool, maybe even beautiful. But I've spent my life drooling over mountain bikes with telescoping forks, and there's something unexplainable inside me that feels more comfortable with that. Getting to the root of this could teach us a lot about human nature. Either way, I can't wait to see what Structure comes up with next!

@ridingthered9751 3 years ago

Your the reason I got into MTB about 3 years ago and I've never looked back. Now my whole family is into it and we ride multiple times a week. So thank you for not only making great content but truly changing my life

@HG_74_WLC 3 years ago

Of course this has been done 20 years ago with the Whyte PRST1. I’m surprised it’s taken this long to come back as the Whyte had a loyal fan base and good reviews. Though it was heavy at a time when lightness was considered the most important quality for a bike.

@VeloObscura 3 years ago

The fact that it gets slacker as the shock is compressed is the real gamechanger for me. That is just an incredible feature for a mountain bike to have.

Other bikes have already engineered that feature into the rear linkage at this point, which combined with this front end could be the future of mountain bikes!

@erghjunk 3 years ago

BEARING MANUFACTURERS LOVE THIS ONE COOL TRICK

@LlenadeMalo 3 years ago

I love seeing companies trying new things. That’s how we get better stuff!

@nrhudec 3 years ago

This is the future of mountain bike suspension we need, but not the future we're going to get.

@parktool 3 years ago

The "Shop Cone Wrench - 1"?! Cool :) We had the opportunity to ride one out at Sea Otter Classic and it felt promising!

@andyk3643 3 years ago (edited)

Something about Seth's videos just puts me in a good mood.
Been having a rough day at work, and watched this video at lunch break. Now I'm just in a better mood, it's weird. Lol.
My job is definitely doing things differently everyday......but kind of the same....

@timlewis5527 3 years ago

I'm a motorcyclist and its interesting seeing mountain bike designers try things that have been tried on motorcycles and did or didn't work out.

@cyclesingsleep 3 years ago

Totally agree with "soft spot for bold, creative engineering"! I remember when Cannondale was pushing everything in bicycles & dirt bikes...fantastic years!

@AndreasRavnestad 3 years ago

This looks very interesting. Great to see some innovation in MTB engineering that's not just about adding or subtracting a few millimeters or degrees here and there every other year.

@HablemosDelHuerto 2 years ago

Looks like a modern version of the Pro Flex we loved back in the 90s 💪

@jonh9777 3 years ago

This looks like a modern version of the Whyte PRST-1. Its good to see a company see the advantage of such a design and try to resolve some of the original flaws as I've always felt there was potential there.

@mattkock 3 years ago

So glad you got to ride and enjoy the SCW-1 and SO Bummed the fork failed on you but SO Happy you weren't hurt. Great meeting you and see you soon in NC.

@tedwingate 3 years ago

I live in Calgary, where these bikes are designed, and have never seen one on the trails here. Thanks for bringing some attention to an innovative company.

@Rocky_Bikeboa 3 years ago

This + the raised reversed stem = match made in heaven 🤤🤩👌

@fatman-on-a-bike 3 years ago

It's a bold design, but it does remind me of the Whyte PRST1 and JW2 from the early 2000's great to see a company being bold with their designs though.

@jipasd 3 years ago

Everything can fail and/or have problems in the manufacturing process, the real beef is how the companies take care of the flawed products. For example I got tires that started developing cracks after just months of use - the seller didn't seem to care, so I contacted the manufacturer. They said there was something wrong with the heat cycle at manufacturing and just sent me new ones. So yes, I got a faulty product, but with that level of customer service I'll definitely give them a new try!