Scott Contessa Strike eRIDE 930

The 2024 "Contessa Strike eRIDE 930" model from Scott is a versatile e-mountain bike designed for challenging off-road riding. Priced at 3999 EUR, it offers a wide range of high-quality components and technical features.

The bike’s frame is made from a robust aluminium alloy and features the Virtual 4 Link Kinematic (VLK) system, which is compatible with 27.5-inch and 29-inch tyres. The frame offers 140 mm of travel and is fitted with the Bosch Gen4 motor, which houses an integrated and removable battery. The frame is also equipped with a tapered E2 headtube, a central kickstand mount and the option to fit a Range Booster. The bike’s maximum permissible weight is 128 kg, whilst its kerb weight is 23 kg.

The bike is suitable for riders between 170 cm and 180 cm in height. The braking system consists of SRAM DB8 4-piston disc brakes at both the front and rear, each with 200 mm Centreline CL brake discs. Shifting is provided by the SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed system and the SRAM SX Eagle Single Click shifter.

The Marzocchi Z2 Air fork offers 140 mm of travel and features an eMTB+ setting, three modes, a 15x110 mm QR axle, a tapered steerer tube, and rebound and lockout functions. The X-Fusion NUDE trunnion shock, also with 140 mm of travel, offers three modes: Lockout, Traction Control and Descend.

Both wheels are fitted with Syncros MD30 rims, which are tubeless-ready and feature stainless steel spokes. The 29x2.6" Maxxis Rekon tyres offer optimum grip and durability off-road. The hubs are from Formula, with the front hub being a CL-811 model and the rear hub a CL-148S Boost model.

The Syncros Hixon 2.0 Rise aluminium handlebars are 740 mm wide, with a 20 mm rise and an 8-degree backsweep. The stem is a Syncros FL2.0 model made from 6061 aluminium, with a length of 50 mm and an angle of 6 degrees. The Syncros Capilano saddle sits on a Syncros Duncan Dropper Post 2.5 seatpost with a travel of 125 mm.

The Bosch Performance CX motor provides powerful assistance up to a speed of 25 km/h (EU) or 20 mph (international). Power is supplied by a Bosch PowerTube battery with a capacity of 500 Wh, which is charged using a 4A charger. The Bosch Purion display allows for easy control of the electric assistance.

Additional technical specifications include a reach of 441 mm, a stack of 631 mm, a seat tube length of 441 mm, a top tube length of 594 mm, and head tube and seat tube angles of 65 and 76 degrees respectively. Other dimensions include the head tube length (125 mm), chainstay length (465 mm), bottom bracket drop (30 mm), fork offset (44 mm), standover height (753 mm), fork installation height (150 mm), crank length (165 mm), wheelbase (1236 mm) and bottom bracket height (350 mm).

The “Contessa Strike eRIDE 930” is therefore a well-equipped e-mountain bike that is ideally suited to both challenging trails and longer rides.