Scott Scale 965 blue

The "Scale 965 blue" model from Scott, released in 2024, is a high-quality mountain bike designed for ambitious riders. It is available for €1,499 and offers a wide range of technical features and specifications that make it a high-performance and reliable off-road companion.

The bike’s frame is made from Scale Alloy 6061 custom butted tubing and features the Syncros Cable Integration System, a tapered headtube, a BB92 bottom bracket shell, a UDH interface and a 12x148mm axle with a 55mm chainline. The maximum rider weight is 128 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs in at 13 kg.

The Scale 965 blue is designed for riders between 195 cm and 205 cm in height. The braking system consists of Shimano MT201 disc brakes at both the front and rear, with the front brake disc having a diameter of 180 mm and the rear one a diameter of 160 mm. The drivetrain features a Shimano SLX RD-M7100 SGS Shadow Plus 12-speed rear derailleur, controlled by Shimano Deore SL-M6100-R Rapidfire Plus shift levers.

The RockShox Judy Silver TK Solo Air fork offers 100 mm of travel and features a 15x110 mm QR axle, a 42 mm offset, a tapered steerer tube, and rebound and lockout functions. The crankset is a Shimano FC-MT512-1 with a 55 mm chainline and a 32-tooth chainring. The cassette is a Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12 with a 10–51T range, and is driven by a KMC X12 chain.

The handlebars are made from Syncros Alloy 6061, are 740 mm wide, have a 9-degree backsweep and a T-shape. The grips are Syncros Performance XC Grips. The stem, also made from Syncros Alloy 6061, has a diameter of 31.8 mm, an angle of 6 degrees and a length of 80 mm. The headset is a Syncros Acros OE Cable Routing HS System with an outer diameter of 50/62 mm and an inner diameter of 42/56 mm.

The rims are Syncros X-27 with 32 spoke holes and a width of 27 mm. The tyres are Maxxis Rekon Race with a width of 2.4" and a thread count of 60 TPI. The front hub is a Formula CL-811 with a 15x110mm axle, and the rear hub is a Formula CL-3248M with a 12x148mm axle and Micro Spline.

The saddle is a Syncros Belcarra Regular 2.5, fitted to a Syncros seatpost measuring 31.6x400 mm.

The bike’s geometry comprises a reach of 513 mm, a stack of 624 mm, a seat tube length of 580 mm, a top tube length of 680 mm, a head tube angle of 67 degrees, a seat tube angle of 75 degrees, a head tube length of 120 mm, a chainstay length of 425 mm, a bottom bracket drop of 60 mm, a fork offset of 44 mm, a top tube height of 870 mm, a fork installation height of 506 mm, a wheelbase of 1216 mm and a bottom bracket height of 315 mm.

In summary, the Scott Scale 965 blue offers a well-balanced combination of stability, precision and comfort, ideal for riders who demand a lot from their mountain bike.