_SCOTT SDS – SHOCK DAMPING SYSTEM. The new CR1 features SDS technology, developed to create a perfect balance between performance and comfort How it works? SDS minimizes high frequency input from the road. To reach a shock damping effect without losing performance, Scott optimizes the balance between vertical compliance and lateral stiffness in both the rear triangle and the fork. - Vertical compliance links directly to how smoothly the bike rides. By offering maximized vertical compliance, SDS will minimize vibrations transmitted by road shock, maximizing stability and increasing comfort. - Lateral stiffness correlates to responsiveness during sprinting, acceleration, and climbing. The perfect balance between lateral stiffness and compliance is based on three factors: 1 Frame stiffness calculation influenced by size, shape and tube wall thickness. 2 Carbon structure stiffness optimized by the fiber selection and lay-up orientation. 3 The entire frame design and geometry.
