Dangerholm elevates boutique craftsmanship with his newest endeavor, the Scott Solace Wasteland. This stunning creation features a Klunker cross-bar, a rugged steel fork inspired by Mad Max, and intricately designed jigsaws serving as disc rotors.
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The Scott Solace eRIDE gravel bike serves as the foundation for Dangerholm’s newest creation, but with the extensive array of bold alterations it has undergone, you might easily fail to identify it at first glance.
Gustav Gulholm has developed quite the reputation for his often very lightweight one-off builds. He always works with frames from Scott – some of our favorites include the jaw-droppingly gorgeous Scott Spark RC Neon Project, and the sub 13 pound Scott Scale, which is probably the world’s lightest 29er mountain bike. His projects on skinnier tires include the Scott Foil RC Liquid, and the 7.13 kg Scott Addict Gravel.
His project bikes are often regarded as masterpieces, but personally, I believe this one stands out above the rest. Just take a moment to admire those jagged disc rotors and the bespoke Truss fork crafted by Monē. As always, the meticulous attention to detail is truly remarkable. It's no shock that Dangerholm's goal this time wasn't merely to design an ultra-light gravel (e)bike, but rather to build a Mad Max-inspired machine that embodies a post-apocalyptic aesthetic while still delivering top-notch performance.
We got a glimpse of this show-stopper at Eurobike, but here’s a closer look along with some specs for those coveting this hard.
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Dangerholm's Scott Solace Deserted Land
The Scott Solace eRIDE is an eGravel bike powered by TQ’s ultra quiet 360W HPR-50 motor. Its class-leading torque density gives it a relatively small footprint that allows it to integrate into a bike frame in relative stealth-like fashion. Ince again, Dangerholm has taken a stock frame and overhauled almost every single thing about it.
Gustav normally leaves the frame untouched, but this project saw him take things one step further with the addition of another frame member. The extra tube (taken from another Scott frame) extending from the seat tube to the down tube is, of course, not structurally important, but it adds a certain je ne sais quoi.
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Concept Proposal
When it comes to being captivated, some movie universes have a unique charm. The intricate concepts, rich lore, and detailed world-building can be so engaging that you find yourself immersed in them. Additionally, the visual appeal plays a significant role, as the medium itself is rooted in visual artistry.
One such example is the Mad Max movie franchise, and especially the two latest additions shot in recent years. Incredible creations in all shapes and forms, but with a strong theme of rust, shiny metal and pointy dangerous things. Despite having an air about them of how they’ve been built in scrap yards, they are some of the coolest and most badass looking cars and motorcycles ever created.
Modern e-bikes like the SCOTT Solace Gravel eRIDE are absolutely fantastic riding bikes, with looks so sleek most people don’t even notice there’s a battery. But if we’re being completely honest they are rarely mentioned if we’d ask about the coolest and most badass bikes. Great as they are, they simply don’t have the same allure as perhaps downhill bikes or World Tour road race bikes. And that is perfectly fine because very few bikes do.
But what if we take a Solace Gravel eRIDE and make it look like something straight out of these action movies?
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The Construction
The SCOTT Solace Gravel eRIDE is a bit of a wolf in sheep clothing if you ask me. Yes, it is an E-Bike and it is comfortable but this is a bike that’s way faster than what you’d expect after a first glance. And tons of fun too. This is mainly because of two factors. The little wonder that is the TQ HPR50 drive system and that it in reality is a quite close sibling to its race focused SCOTT Addict Gravel RC bike when it comes to geometry and ride experience. It’s just that here you have the option to get an extra boost.
Most obvious is of course the extra ”Klunker” style tube in the front triangle, serving no purpose other than to add to the appearance of the bike. This was cut up and I re-shaped the top tube to fit as good as possible inside the Solace front triangle. While I’m no stranger to modifications I’m no carbon work expert, so I left it to my local carbon repair man to bond it in place.
In keeping with the rusty metal aesthetic, I crafted a new drive unit guard plate from metal, as well as skid plates for the seat stay, which are secured using the fender mounting points.
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Color & Design
Carbon fiber is known for its lightweight properties and exceptional performance in bicycles, but it’s absent from the rugged, scrapyard-inspired vehicles of the Mad Max universe. Instead, these machines are characterized by raw metal, matte black finishes, rust, and tattered fabrics. While one could have taken the straightforward approach of just painting the frame in a flat black, the realm of specialty paints offers a plethora of intriguing alternatives.
The paint applied to this bicycle is designed to rust intentionally. It includes a specific kind of iron powder, and once it's been applied, you need to sand it down lightly before using an activator spray that accelerates the rusting effect.
Whenever the bike is cleaned or left out in the rain, it will inevitably rust again, acquiring fresh hues and surfaces. However, in our arid environment, it'll encounter far more dust than it will rain.
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The Stoppers
What’s the purpose of the custom-made disc guard on the fork and its removable version on the frame? Embracing my creative side and indulging my most ambitious concepts, it was obvious that the bike required saw disc-style brake discs. While these brake discs are indeed functional for riding, they aren’t designed for high performance like the other options available.
I opted for mechanical brakes because they complement the overall aesthetic of the bike better and enable me to use metal cable housing rather than plastic brake lines.
Exhibition Space
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