Through giving the 2030 an overly slack head tube, SCOR has created a motorcycle that’s extremely succesful on tough terrain, whilst nonetheless providing the standard advantages of a shorter trip motorbike. The 2030 is impressively light-weight, climbs aggressively, and gives a full of life, poppy experience.
I generally experience longer trip motorcycles, however had a blast trying out the 2030’s limits on my native trails. There’s unquestionably the 120mm rear finish calls for some lend a hand out of your legs and arms at the tough stuff. However, I’d prevent in need of announcing this motorbike begs for finesse or smoother line possible choices. I didn’t hesitate to experience my space’s roughest, steepest trails at the 2030 and best the chunkiest descents jogged my memory of the motorbike’s restricted trip.
SCOR 2030 – Key Specifications:
For entire main points at the 2024 SCOR 2030, hyperlink to my release and primary experience article from Crankworx Whistler previous this summer season. Right here’s a handy guide a rough rundown of its key attributes…
The 2030 is a brief trip path motorbike that’s intended to be shredded onerous. It gives 120mm rear trip and springs with a 140mm fork. Frames are to be had in complete carbon best, and all fashions roll on 29” wheels. To make sure the 2030 can take care of tough terrain, SCOR made the body simply as sturdy as their 4060 enduro motorbike. Additionally they gave the 2030 an overly slack 64.5° head tube attitude, 4-piston brakes, large handlebars and stubby stems.
Geometry/Have compatibility:
At 5’10”, I rode the M/L 2030. At 477mms, this motorbike has the longest succeed in I’ve ever ridden, however I did to find it relaxed. My palms are just about straightened out with the seat at complete peak, so I don’t suppose I may just experience the rest for much longer, however at the trails the duration didn’t really feel over the top. I discovered the lengthy succeed in (and coffee stack peak) leaned me right into a quite competitive using function, which was once nice for mountaineering. Status up on descents, my weight was once well targeted over the motorbike.
SCOR stored the 2030’s rear ends moderately quick, at 429mms at the M/L body. This was once executed to deal with fast cornering and playfulness in spite of the motorbike’s lengthy wheelbase. I will be able to say the longer rear ends I’ve ridden give motorcycles a perfect spice up in balance, however the 2030 has sufficient general duration to really feel forged on high-speed downhills. Whilst it’s no longer as agile because the 27.5” Yeti SB135 I latterly examined, the 2030 whips round corners and wheelies via whoops well. Furthering balance, the 2030 additionally has a lovely low BB peak. Standover peak may be quite low, however no longer considerably not up to the opposite motorcycles in my shed.
Mountain climbing:
SCOR in point of fact desires other people to look this motorbike as a extremely thrashable experience, however I merely should emphasize how smartly this factor climbs too. And the way may just it no longer, weighing in at 30.78lbs with pedals! With different motorcycles in my shed topping 35lbs, mountaineering the 2030 was once a pleased privilege! The motorbike is mild sufficient that it rockets ahead with any spirited effort on the pedals. Additionally, lifting the entrance or rear finally end up over an uphill impediment is a straightforward process.
Apart from the burden, the 2030 additionally has a couple of different facets that make it a perfect climber. Geometry sensible, the lengthy entrance finish leans you over the motorbike aggressively, and assists in keeping you targeted between the wheels making sure forged traction. The steep seat tube leaves you in a perfect pedalling function too. The slack head tube does no longer go away the motorbike feeling clumsy on tight switchbacks or abate its mountaineering prowess.
In fact you’ll’t beat the rolling momentum of 29” wheels. And the ones fast-rolling Maxxis Dissector/Rekon tires stocked at the 2030 do their section as smartly.
SCOR’s lower-link pushed rapid centerlinkage doesn’t wallow deep underneath pedalling efforts or low-speed compressions whilst mountaineering. I generally use pedal switches on maximum motorcycles, however the 2030 climbs rather well with the surprise left large open. With the pedal transfer on, the experience was once moderately company and I used to be best dipping about 5-10% past the sag level on smoother climbs. Even a extremely technical ascent would best galvanize about 40% trip out of the rear surprise.
I by no means felt any regarding loss of traction in pedal mode, however on rougher climbs I felt extra planted with the surprise large open. After a number of rides I took a couple of psi out of the rear surprise, or even then the rear finish best dove a couple of mm’s deeper whilst mountaineering. In open mode, probably the most trip I were given out of the surprise at the bumpiest climbs was once about 60%.
Descending:
For sure, that 64.5° head tube is the 2030’s magic trick! I didn’t hesitate to fee this motorbike down steep terrain that will simply justify an extended trip motorbike. In the case of dealing with the 2030 rides similar to an enduro, however with much less squish to suck up onerous hits.
On one experience down an overly tough and rapid descent, I used to be reminded of the motorbike’s quick trip once I bounced a foot off my pedal after a large affect. Then again, that was once the one time I had any factor with dealing with this motorbike. Whilst a bit of extra frame language is needed, I used to be inspired with how a laugh the 2030 was once on gnarly terrain.
The 2030’s suspension is very innovative so it will possibly take care of various onerous shredding. On my first few rides I used to be suffering to backside the motorbike out, however after shedding the surprise power fairly (from 25% to 30% sag) I did get each and every millimeter out of this motorbike. The innovative linkage assists in keeping me to about 80-90% trip on mellower rides, and it takes onerous hits to devour up all 120mms of the motorbike’s squish. Once more, I’m a light-weight man however I by no means felt like I used to be abusing the 2030… I used to be simply understanding its possible!
I additionally discovered the 2030 to provide nice mid-stroke reinforce. The innovative music assists in keeping the motorbike from using deep in its trip, so the 2030 can nook onerous with out wallowing and dad out of berms well. It’s additionally a perfect jumper, due to the supportive suspension and the motorbike’s low weight.
The 2030’s body was once designed to be very sturdy, but in addition be offering some lateral flex within the rear finish. Pounding via rock gardens the motorbike does really feel a little softer than your standard enduro… I’ve the brand new Trek Slash at the moment too, and it’s approach stiffer general. For me at 145lbs, I didn’t really feel this flex was once over the top. It was once simply sufficient to permit the rear finish to squirm via rocks or roots and deal with as a lot traction as imaginable. Including to its ‘mini enduro’ personality, the 2030’s long wheelbase is noticeable because the motorbike stays lovely solid at excessive speeds. Every other factor that makes this motorbike a perfect descender is the M/L measurement’s 185mm dropper publish. With the seat down, it will get very low so you’ll tuck into steep chutes or slabs simply.
Body Garage:
I really like SCOR’s water resistant ‘Stash Hatch’ garage bag, however what it doesn’t do is cushion what’s within it. I had a multi instrument sitting on the most sensible finish of the bag, and I may just pay attention it shaking round throughout the down tube whilst I rode. This is probably not an issue if you happen to stay heavier items on the backside of the bag.
I had no factor becoming a big c02 canister, inflator head, tire levers, and multi instrument within the bag. Then again, a spare tube needed to be strapped to the body. With what I packed throughout the bag, it took some fiddling to get it out of the body.
Parts:
I’ve lately been using SRAM’s AXS and T-Kind digital drivetrains, however went again to a just right ol’ cable pushed GX drivetrain at the 2030. I’m happy to mention how no longer disillusioned I used to be! The GX parts carried out nearly completely smartly, best permitting a couple of hesitant shifts all over all my rides. SCOR gave the 2030 GX a light-weight carbon crankset, and a compact higher chain information.
The 2030 GX’s RockShox Deluxe Final RCT rear surprise gives a three-position open mode adjustment. This additional transfer fairly will increase or decreases low velocity compression. I most commonly rode the surprise in its impartial open mode, however did a take a look at run to take a look at the opposite settings. After using two identical sections of a coarse path, I will verify the ‘minus’ surroundings indubitably softens affects higher and lets in the surprise to dive deeper. The ‘plus’ surroundings resists affects extra, and produces a fairly rougher experience.
The Pike Final RC2 fork proved totally abundant in relation to stiffness. It doesn’t truck via tough stuff like a larger fork would, nevertheless it’s an acceptable spouse for the 2030’s compliant rear finish.
SRAM’s Code RSC brakes had been nice, even with 180mm rotors they’ve lots of energy to forestall this light-weight motorbike. Additionally, the oil-slick {hardware} at the brakes is a pleasing having a look completion! I favored the 800mm large SCOR carbon bar/Burgtec 35mm stem combo, because it offers the motorbike enduro-like dealing with that fits its personality.
The BikeYoke Divine 185mm dropper publish carried out with out fault, and once more I beloved how low the seat will get when dropped. In any case, SCOR gave this motorbike a WTB Silverado saddle, which I’ve all the time discovered lovely relaxed.
Whilst they don’t fit the grip of one thing extra luggy, the Maxxis Dissector and Rekon tires had been lovely just right traction-wise on rock slabs and in dusty stipulations. DT Swiss XM 1700 Spline rims held up nice, best appearing a minor wide-to-side wobble within the rear rim. The 2030’s rims and tires are tubeless in a position, however the motorbike comes with tubes.
The SCOR 2030 GX retails for $7299. It is available in one ‘Ice Child’ colour.