Scott Contessa Solace Gravel eRIDE 15

The "Contessa Solace Gravel eRIDE 15" model from Scott, released in 2024, is a high-quality e-bike designed specifically for gravel adventures. Priced at 5999 EUR, it offers a wide range of advanced technical features and well-thought-out specifications.

The bike’s frame is made from Solace Gravel eRIDE Disc HMX, featuring eEndurance geometry and fully internal cable routing. This frame is also ready for a range extender and features a replaceable derailleur hanger. The maximum rider weight is 120 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs just 13 kg, which is remarkable for an e-bike in this class.

The bike is suitable for riders between 175 cm and 185 cm in height. Braking performance is provided at the front and rear by the SRAM RIVAL 1 Shift-Brake System with flat-mount mounting. Both brakes are fitted with 160 mm SRAM Paceline rotors, ensuring reliable braking power.

The drivetrain consists of the SRAM RIVAL 1, an 11-speed mechanical gear system which, in combination with the SRAM PG1130 cassette (11-42) and the SRAM PC1130 chain, enables precise and reliable gear changes. The crankset is an FSA eBike Alloy, whilst the fork is a Solace Gravel eRIDE HMX Flatmount Disc with an eccentric carbon steerer tube.

The handlebars are aluminium Syncros Creston 2.0 X with a diameter of 31.8 mm; the stem is a Syncros RR2.0 with a length of 90 mm. The wheels are Syncros Capital 2.0 25e Disc, fitted with Schwalbe G-One Overland EVO tyres in size 700x50C at the front and rear.

The saddle is a Syncros Tofino Regular 2.0 Cutout, mounted on a Syncros Duncan SL Aero seatpost. Power is provided by a TQ HPR50 mid-drive motor with a maximum torque of 50 Nm. The motor provides assistance up to a speed of 25 km/h in the EU or 28 mph in the USA. The integrated battery has a capacity of 360 Wh and is charged via a TQ charger (100–240 V, 4 A). The bike also features a TQ HPR display with Bluetooth ANT+ and a dedicated smartphone app.

The bike’s geometry comprises a reach of 398 mm, a stack of 590 mm, a seat tube length of 547 mm and a top tube length of 578 mm. The head tube angle is 71 degrees, the seat tube angle 73 degrees, the head tube length 154 mm and the chainstay length 435 mm. The bottom bracket drop is 76 mm, the fork offset is 50 mm, the standover height is 824 mm and the fork installation height is 406 mm. The wheelbase measures 1056 mm in total and the bottom bracket height is 294 mm.

With all these features, the Scott Contessa Solace Gravel eRIDE 15 offers a balanced blend of comfort, performance and versatility, ideal for challenging gravel tours and long adventure rides.