Scott Contessa Scale 920

The "Contessa Scale 920" model from the Scott brand from 2024 is a high-quality mountain bike that is characterised by its advanced technology and well thought-out equipment. The price of the bike is EUR 1999.

The frame of the Contessa Scale 920 is made of Scale Carbon HMF and offers adjustable head angle geometry as well as the Syncros Cable Integration System, which ensures optimum cable routing. The Advanced Shock & Standing Damping System contributes to improved shock absorption. The frame is compatible with the BB92 bottom bracket standard and has a UDH interface as well as a 12x148mm thru axle with 55mm chainline. The permissible total weight of the bike is 128kg, while the tare weight is 12kg.

The bike is suitable for riders between 180 cm and 190 cm tall. Braking power is provided by Shimano MT200 disc brakes at the front and rear, which are fitted with Shimano SM-RT10 CL brake discs (180 mm at the front, 160 mm at the rear). The gearing consists of a SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain, controlled by SRAM SX Eagle Trigger shifters.

The RockShox Judy Silver TK Solo Air fork with a travel of 100 mm and a 15x110 mm QR axle offers precise suspension and control. The bottom bracket is a SRAM DUB PF 92 MTB Wide, and the crankset consists of a SRAM SX Eagle DUB with a 30T chainring and a 55mm chainline. The sprocket is a SRAM SX-PG1210 with a gradation of 11-50T, and the drivetrain is completed by a SRAM CN SX Eagle chain.

The handlebar is a Syncros Alloy 6061 T-Shape Flat with 9° backsweep and a width of 700 mm, combined with Syncros Performance XC lock-on grips. The stem is also made of Syncros Alloy 6061, has a diameter of 31.8 mm, a length of 60 mm and an angle of 6°. The headset is a Syncros - Acros Angle Adjust & Cable Routing HS System, which allows the head angle to be adjusted by +-0.6°.

The Contessa Scale 920 is equipped with Syncros X-30SE rims, which are tubeless ready and have 32 spokes each. The tyres are Schwalbe Smart Sam 29x2.35" from the Active Line series. The hubs are from Formula (CL-811 front and CL-3248 rear).

The saddle is a Syncros Savona 2.5 V-Concept, mounted on a Syncros seat post measuring 31.6x400 mm. The packaging of the bike measures 28 mm wide, 91 mm high and 153 mm long, with a gross weight of 24520 g.

The geometric data of the bike include a reach of 463 mm, a stack of 615 mm, a seat tube length of 480 mm and a top tube length of 630 mm. The head tube angle is 67°, the seat tube angle is 75°, the head tube length is 110 mm and the chainstay length is 425 mm. The bottom bracket drop is 60 mm, the fork pre-bend is 44 mm, the standover height is 805 mm, the fork height is 506 mm, the wheelbase is 1165 mm and the bottom bracket height is 315 mm.

The Scott Contessa Scale 920 L therefore offers a balanced mix of lightness, stability and precise control, ideal for ambitious female mountain bikers.