Scott Axis eRIDE FS 20

The "Axis eRIDE FS 20" model from Scott, released in 2024, is a high-quality e-mountain bike designed for demanding riders. The price for this model is 5999 EUR. The bike’s frame is a Virtual 4 Link Kinematic (VLK) with 29-inch wheels and Boost 148x12mm, offering 130 mm of suspension travel and housing an integrated Bosch battery. The maximum permissible weight is 128 kg, whilst the bike’s kerb weight is 26 kg.

The bike is suitable for riders between 160 cm and 170 cm in height. The brakes are fitted with Shimano BR-MT520 4-piston calipers at the front and rear, ensuring reliable braking power. Both brake discs have a diameter of 203 mm: the SM-RT64 CL at the front and the RT-EM600 CL at the rear.

The drivetrain consists of a Shimano RD M8100SGS with 12 speeds and a Shimano Deore Trigger SL-M6100RA shifter. A SCOTT chain guide provides additional chain security. The fork is a Suntour XCR34 with a tapered steerer tube, offering 130 mm of travel and a remote lock-out function. The rear shock is an X-Fusion NUDE Trunnion, which has been specially adapted for Scott and offers three modes: Lockout, Traction Control and Descend, with a travel of 130 mm.

Lighting is provided by an integrated Supernova M99 mini Pure-25 front light with 600 lumens and a Supernova rear light. The pedals are VP VPE-506, and the crankset is an FSA CK-745 IS GEN4 MTB with a length of 170 mm. The cassette is a Shimano CS-M7100-12 with a gear ratio of 10-51T.

The handlebars are Syncros 3.0, 720 mm wide, with a 20 mm rise and an 8-degree backsweep. The stem is a Syncros FL3.0, 50 mm long, which also features a mount for the Kiox display and the front light. The rims are Syncros MAXX Disc, tubeless-ready, with Sapim double-butted spokes. The tyres are Schwalbe Johnny Watts 29x2.35" Wired.

The front hub is a Formula CL-811 with a 15x110 mm axle, and the rear hub is a Formula MSC-148S with a Boost 12x148 mm axle. The saddle is a Syncros Capilano mounted on a Syncros FL3.0 seatpost with a diameter of 31.6 mm. The mudguards are from the Wingee Alloy range, and the bike also features an Ursus kickstand and an Axis EVO luggage rack from Racktime SnapIt 2.0 with a load capacity of 15 kg.

Power is provided by a Bosch Performance CX BES2 motor combined with a PowerTube battery with a capacity of 625 Wh. The Kiox display shows all the key information, and the charger has an output of 4A.

The frame geometry comprises a reach of 422 mm, a stack of 627 mm, a seat tube length of 410 mm, a top tube length of 585 mm, a head tube angle of 65 degrees, a seat tube angle of 75 degrees, a head tube length of 120 mm, a chainstay length of 465 mm, a bottom bracket drop of 30 mm, a fork offset of 44 mm, a top tube height of 762 mm, a fork installation height of 547 mm, a crank length of 170 mm, a wheelbase of 1215 mm and a bottom bracket height of 347 mm.

The packaging dimensions are 27 mm wide, 89 mm high and 171 mm long. The gross weight of the packaging is 35,340 g. The Axis eRIDE FS 20 thus offers an impressive combination of performance, technology and comfort for discerning e-mountain bike riders.