Add this to the “I want” category. Trek World 2010 is currently going on right now, and while we’ve known it was coming, images of the highly anticipated 2010 Trek Scratch are finally emerging online. We’ve seen variations of this bike underneath Cam McCaul for some time now, but the word is finally out.
Trek Brand Manager Michael Browne has been tweeting details from Trekworld on his Twitter account, and some slightly out of focus photos have shown up on his Twitter.. (note to Trek: please buy Mr. Browne a higher quality cell phone camera already!)
Straight from Mr. Browne's cell phone: the 2010 Trek Scratch
Details on the specs have already surfaced on-line on Bikeblog.nl:
As expected, it falls right between the Remedy and the Session 88. Already two of my favorite bikes, the Scratch Air models feature a 170mm travel from fork, and will be spec’d with a Lyrik and a Fox 36 Talas R – both with air springs and tapered steer tubes.
Assuming this is correct, it seems that Fox has finally been convinced to make a 36 with more than 6″ of travel.. as 170mm= 6.69291339 inches.
It appears to be an OEM only model, as the specs on the 36 Talas R on FoxRacingShox.com still list the fork at 160mm.
Scratch Air 6
Sizes 15.5 17.5 19.5 21.5
Color 1 Gloss White
Frame Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP, Full Floater, alloy EVO Link, E2 tapered head tube, oversized pivot bearings, ISCG03 mounts, 142×12mm or 135×12mm rear axle, replaceable derailleur hanger, adjustable geometry, 170mm travel
Front Suspension RockShox Lyrik Solo Air w/air spring, rebound, E-2 steerer, 20QR, 170mm travel
Rear Suspension Fox Float RP-2 w/ XV air can, ProPedal, rebound; 8.5″x2.5″
Wheels Bontrager Cousin Earl Disc wheel system, 6 bolt, tubeless ready
Tires Bontrager FR-4, 2.35
Shifters Shimano SLX
Front Derailleur Shimano SLX, Direct Mount
Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX Shadow
Crankset Shimano SLX, 44/32/22
Bottom Bracket
Cassette SRAM PG950 11-34, 9 speed
Pedals
Saddle Bontrager Rhythm
Seat post Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6, 5mm offset
Stem Bontrager Rhythm
Handlebars Bontrager Big Earl, 25mm rise
Grips Bontrager Rhythm Dual Lock On
Headset FSA NO.57E, E-2 , ACB sealed bearings
Brake set Avid Elixir 5 hydraulic disc
Extras Frame adapters for 135mm rear wheel
Scratch Air 8
Sizes 15.5 17.5 19.5 21.5
Color 1 Gloss Black
Frame Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP, Full Floater, alloy EVO Link, E2 tapered head tube, oversized pivot bearings, ISCG03 mounts, 142×12mm or 135×12mm rear axle, replaceable derailleur hanger, adjustable geometry, 170mm travel
Front Suspension Fox 36 Talas R w/air spring, lockout, rebound, alloy E2 tapered steerer, 20QR, 170mm travel
Rear Suspension Fox DHX Air 4.0 w/ ProPedal, bottom out resistance, rebound; 8.5″x2.5″
Wheels Bontrager Cousin Earl Pro Disc wheel system, 6 bolt, tubeless ready
Tires Bontrager FR-4, 2.35
Shifters Shimano XT
Front Derailleur Shimano XT, Direct Mount
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT Shadow
Crankset Shimano XT, 44/32/22
Bottom Bracket
Cassette SRAM PG970 11-34, 9 speed
Pedals
Saddle Bontrager Rhythm
Seat post Crank Brothers Joplin w/ height adjustment, 31.6
Stem Bontrager Rhythm
Handlebars Bontrager Big Earl, 25mm rise
Grips Bontrager Rhythm Dual Lock On
Headset FSA NO.57E, E-2 , ACB sealed bearings
Brake set Avid Elixir R Carbon hydraulic disc
Extras Trek fork sag meter, frame adapters for 135mm rear wheel
It appears that two coil models (Scratch 7 and Scratch 9) are also to be offered, more inline with a straight competitor to Specialized’s ever popular SX Trail models.
The AIR models are spec’d out all mountain/freeride-oriented with air springs and triple chainrings.
COIL models are set up freeride-oriented and come with coil shock, chain guide and double ring. Also worth mentioning is the adjustable seat post spec: nice. Many a product manager has shyed away from spec’ing adjustable posts, due to the inflated MSRP. I’m a fan of the posts, but hopefully the post is also an upgraded OEM model (hopefully 5″ + of adjustability), otherwise as a consumer that already sees the light of the adjustable seat post, I would just end up with an extra one.
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http://twitter.com/TrekMTB
UPDATE
Trek’s updated their site with all the 2010 content you could hope for. Check out out.
I’m personally loving the Scratch 7- it looks just like a super snappy version of the Session 88FR I’m currently riding, and spec’d similarly to how I have my personal Remedy set up.
Note: NSMB just posted an update with more details on the Scratch here.
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One correction…
spec on the Scratch Air 6 is not a RockShox.
And on that 36 in 170mm, that’s not the case. The 36 is actually a 160mm fork.
Sorry for the confusion!
You heard it, straight from Mr. Browne himself. Updated specs will be posted as soon as they come in, as well as details of the coil versions.
Either way, I think it can be agreed that for the DH/FR minded All Mountain rider, the Scratch line are some of the sexiest bikes Trek has released to date …
Does anybody know already the expected weihgt of the Scratch frame or the whole bike (version 6 and 8)?
The Trek Scratch Air 8 is supposed to be 32lbs
Going crazy tryin 2 pick out my next bike. Can’t afford the scratch 9, wonder if I can find a 2009 session 88 fr.thinking about it keeps me up at night