The rider’s ride

Scott Speedster Gravel 10, £2,049, scott-sports.com

The Scott Speedster Gravel 10’s alloy frame specced with Shimano’s GRX RX 400 components and Syncros (Scott’s house brand) parts proved more than capable on a route that tested it to the extremes in places. Gearing is a big concern for this style of Alpine gravel riding, and the Speedster’s 2x setup (46/30t crankset) and wide-ranging cassette (11-34t) offered plenty of versatility for the mix of super-steep climbs and fast descents. Elsewhere, Schwalbe’s G-One Allround 700x35C tyres offered plenty of grip on loose surfaces while also allowing a decent rolling speed on the stretches of tarmac. At 10.3kg the Speedster is a touch on the heavy side, which is to be expected perhaps without a carbon frame, but for the most part that weight was only of noticeable concern on the steep…

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Cyclist Off Road (Digital) - 1 Issue, Autumn 2020

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