How To Make Aluminum Mountain Bike - Scott Genius Alloy

Ever wondered what is involved in the manufacture of a high quality aluminum mountain bike frame? It turns out they're very complex!
In this video, we get the low-down from the main Scott Engineer involved in the design of their new Scott Genius Alloy frame, Étienne Chaloin. He gives us the run through of all the interesting and surprising stages that go into the manufacture of their frames.
We think this is super interesting, and hope you do too!
If you have any questions for the Scott engineering team, leave them below and we'll try to get an answer for you.
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[@fademasterfade227]

I've got a 2022 Scott Spark aluminum and the frame is very similar. I'm blown away by the technical difficulty of producing these bikes. Good job Scott, these deserve recognition for pushing the boundaries of this process.

[@TheLoamWolf]

They've put some effort in, that's for sure!

[@liquidSpin]

Give it up to Scott~ I feel like they never get the props they deserve. Their engineers are incredible and they truly are being innovative. This video was amazing to watch, thanks for doing this!!

[@federicodonadio5624]

That,s the video that I was waiting for, I have a 2022 Spark and I couldn't belive the level of details in the unions of the aluminum tubes. Big thanks and congratulations to Scott for that detail level and dedication!

[@jamlee344]

That frame is a work of art! I'd love to see a factory tour and the people doing each step. Forming/welding etc.

[@Renzofk]

Amazing display of all the parts. Really makes you think about all the work that goes into these bikes

[@TheLoamWolf]

Glad you enjoyed, it's pretty awesome isn't it!

[@waynemembrey499]

A great video and insight into how they're engineered and manufactured, I've got this model and absolutely love it, I've just got back into the sport (at 55 years young 😃), after seeing other manufacturers incorporating "on bike" storage it would've been good if Scott had done this also, plenty of room in the bottom tube.Still love it though 👍

[@captnhuffy]

WOW! Brilliant Brilliant BRILLIANT !!! Genus is right!! This is precisely the kind of content i LOVE.

[@TheLoamWolf]

Glad you enjoyed! We'll try to produce more of this style of content in the future.

[@NerdsonDirtMTB]

Wow, that was super cool, great vid!

[@TheLoamWolf]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@aaronburela432]

Really incredible process.

[@fuellerr]

Love this stuff, it almost looks like aluminum bikes are just as hard to make as carbon bikes

[@TheLoamWolf]

We were surprised too! Made us respect the alloy bikes more, that's for sure.

[@captnhuffy]

It is pretty clear to me that carbon frames are simple by comparison.

[@kaseykohler1490]

Most alloy conventional tubing bikes are actually very hard to make. It takes more skill to weld than to lay carbon fiber.

[@fuellerr]

@@kaseykohler1490 makes me wounder why are the carbon bikes more

[@High_Octane]

@@fuellerr more finishing involved, and the raw materials are much more expensive. and you need many more pieces of carbon to make a piece than aluminium. there hundreds of carbon pieces all cut to precision in comparison.

[@saxmon3000]

Love my 2021 Spark Alloy! Nice film job!

[@stuartthomasson5027]

As a structural engineer and MTB enthusiast this type of video is fascinating 👏

[@Kozza-13]

Great video always wanted a closer look at the linkage to see how it worked but having the full frame explained is a bonus

[@aberoy5901]

I love this!

[@IIISentorIII]

I'm still riding my old Scott Genius LT 40 with 26" from 2012 here in Switzerland :D

[@TheLoamWolf]

That's awesome!

[@galenkehler]

Have you seen this, seen this, seen this, seen my genius, genius genius? I need to get one of these in a dark green 😁

[@TheLoamWolf]

🤣🤣

[@cben86]

Please share more content like this!

[@BSE75]

always nice to see how bikes are made , thx

[@113pm]

thanks for sharing this, what a beauty!

[@TheLoamWolf]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching!

[@JDeezle21]

This is Awesome and I want and Aluminum version now. This put a pause on the Giant I was looking at.

[@TheLoamWolf]

Right on thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed it. We're big fans of Scott bikes from a performance and value perspective.

[@audiophizile13]

This was great. This video needs more likes.

[@TheLoamWolf]

Thank you very much, feel free to share it with your buddies and help us out!

[@marauder7412]

That is one of the most beautiful alloy frames no doubt...but the cable routing is just stupid....

[@zoranpl]

I have a carbon scott ransom, and I don't like it as much as I liked the aluminum genius...I'm slower on the trail...I'm always afraid that I'll fall and break the carbon frame, I didn't have that fear with the aluminum frame..The next bike must be AL ..I really like this model from the video

[@Bndit666]

Great vid, alloy rules!

[@robbief1]

Awesome

[@thim8009]

It's amazing how much is put into the process.

[@mudkayak6305]

want it, no paint please just brushed alu !

[@TheLoamWolf]

You're in luck - check out the Genius 940

[@janeblogs324]

More!

[@battistaverardi1240]

I would take that 2001 version any day of the week! I’m not a big fan of “ hidden “ suspension. And 7005 is the ultimate aluminum, it is the premium alloy. 6061 is the generic aluminum used on cheaper bikes. 7005 needs no heat treatment so it won’t compromise the frame. 7005 is hard to come by these days as it’s made with zinc. ( 90 % ) which makes it more expensive.Plus it’s harder to weld 7005 as you need better precision when welding it.

[@JordiMoll]

How many hours they invest to build this frame?

[@snat6299]

Get rid of all the lock out levers, bc the look is rad and I’d buy one with just the normal shifter/dropper set up.

[@Ryan_Burney]

This alloy frame looks like its as expensive as a carbon frame... why even make it at that point? It is super cool though. well done!

[@TheLoamWolf]

They still bring the alloy frames in at cheaper price points than the carbon fiber, but it does seem like an expensive way to make a frame with so many different processes.

[@ssjj9584]

With shapes like this I’ll take aluminum over carbon all day

[@TheLoamWolf]

It's a looker, isn't it?

[@imposter613]

Feels like the carbon frame is better in this frame structure

[@mtbmike9866]

Where’s it made, Taiwan or China? Hopefully they are cheap to buy.

[@TheLoamWolf]

We believe they're still made in Taiwan. Prices start at $3,799

[@ninjazzrhythm400]

Available on aliexpress as lexon genius. With much much lower price tag! It's the same frame different brand name.

[@TheLoamWolf]

The Lexon frames are not the same as the Scott frames.

[@roik.6694]

Too much aluminum for me

[@TheLoamWolf]

More of a carbon fan, or is the general design the issue?

[@roik.6694]

@@TheLoamWolf love both aluminum and carbon,just a bit too thick,e bike proportions.

[@LCNismo]

Broke people frames materials

[@High_Octane]

thats extremely elitist and condescending. what a stupid thing to say. check yourself man. I ride a carbon frame but i could not imagine shaming some one. are a roadie or something? golf maybe? the sport dose not need your absolute dirt ball attitude. grow up.