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Syncros Capital SL 40 wheels

ack in 2018 I was roaming the halls of Eurobike (the world’s biggest bicycle trade show) and something caught my eye on Scott’s stand. The Swiss bike maker always goes big at Eurobike, and all its latest and greatest bikes, kit and components were on display. What grabbed my attention wasn’t the jewel in Scott’s crown – the recently renovated Foil aero bike (it promised aerodynamic efficiency without the ride quality of a jackhammer, which was a new concept at the time, and even had disc brakes!) – but a new mountain bike wheelset from Scott’s component brand Syncros, tucked away

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