Scott Aspect 970 blue

The "Aspect 970 blue" model from Scott, released in 2024, is a sturdy and affordable mountain bike for beginners and leisure cyclists. Priced at 599 EUR, it offers good value for money. The bike’s frame is part of the Aspect 900–700 series and is made from a lightweight yet robust 6061 aluminium alloy, featuring custom-tubed construction, a BSA73 bottom bracket shell, internal cable routing and a replaceable derailleur hanger. The maximum rider weight is 128 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs 15 kg.

The bike is suitable for riders between 185 cm and 200 cm in height. It is fitted with Tektro mechanical disc brakes (SCM-02) at both the front and rear, each with 160 mm brake discs. The derailleur is a Shimano Tourney RD-TY300 with 21 speeds, controlled by Shimano ST-EF-41-L / 7R EZ-fire Plus shift levers with a gear indicator. The front derailleur is a MicroShift FD-M20 with a 31.8 mm clamp.

The Suntour XCE28 fork offers 100 mm of travel, ensuring comfortable suspension on rough terrain. The pedals are Feimin FP-803 and the bottom bracket is a Feimin FP.B902 with a BB73 square taper. The crankset is a Prowheel TA-CQ01 with 42x34x24 chainrings and a chain guard. The cassette is a Sunrace CSM40 7AV with a 11–34T range, and the drivetrain uses a KMC Z-7 chain.

The handlebars are HL MTB-AL-312BT, 720 mm wide with a 12 mm rise, complemented by Syncros Pro grips. The stem is a TDS-C301-8FOV with a 10-degree angle and a length of 90 mm. The headset is a Syncros OE Press Fit for a 1 1/8" diameter, with an outer diameter of 50 mm and an inner diameter of 44 mm.

The rims are Syncros X-20 Disc with 32 spokes in black, both front and rear. The tyres are Kenda Booster, 2.4" wide with a TPI of 30. The hubs are Formula DC-19 FQR Disc at the front and Formula DC-27A 7s RQR Disc at the rear. The saddle is a Syncros 3.0, and the seatpost is an HL SP C207 with a diameter of 31.6 mm and a length of 350 mm in black.

The bike’s geometry comprises a reach of 447 mm, a stack of 636 mm, a seat tube length of 530 mm and a top tube length of 635 mm. The head tube angle is 69 degrees, the seat tube angle 74 degrees, the head tube length 135 mm, the chainstay length 450 mm, the bottom bracket drop is 60 mm and the fork offset is 51 mm. The standover height is 857 mm, the fork installation height is 501 mm, the wheelbase measures 1144 mm and the bottom bracket height is 316 mm.

Overall, the Scott Aspect 970 blue offers well-thought-out specifications and geometry for riders looking for a reliable mountain bike at an affordable price.