Scott Scale 970 red

The "Scale 970 red" model from the Scott brand from 2024 is a robust and well-equipped mountain bike aimed at riders who are between 180 cm and 190 cm tall. The price for this model is EUR 1399. The frame of the bike is made of Scale Alloy 6061 Custom Butted Tubing and is equipped with the Syncros Cable Integration System. The frame also has a tapered head tube and a BB92 bottom bracket, as well as a QR 5x141mm axle with a 55mm chainline. The permissible total weight of the bike is 128kg, while the weight of the bike itself is 13kg.

The braking system of the Scale 970 red consists of Shimano MT200 disc brakes both front and rear. The front brake disc has a diameter of 180 mm (Shimano SM-RT10 CL), while the rear brake disc has a diameter of 160 mm (Shimano SM-RT10 CL). The drivetrain is a SRAM NX Eagle with 12 gears, which is operated via a SRAM SX Eagle Trigger shifter. The fork is a RockShox Judy Silver TK Solo Air with a suspension travel of 100 mm and features rebound adjustment and a lockout function.

The bike is equipped with Femin FP873ZU pedals and a SRAM DUB PF 92 MTB Wide bottom bracket. The crankset is a SRAM SX Eagle DUB with a 32T chainring and a sprocket (SRAM SX-PG1210) with a gradation of 11-50T. The drivetrain is completed by a SRAM CN SX Eagle chain. The handlebars are made of Syncros Alloy 6061, are flat (T shape) and have a width of 740 mm and a backsweep of 9 degrees. The grips are Syncros Performance XC Grips. The stem, also made of Syncros Alloy 6061, has a length of 70 mm and an angle of 6 degrees.

The rims are Syncros X-27 with 32 spokes and a width of 27 mm, both front and rear. The tyres are Maxxis Rekon Race with a width of 2.4" and a TPI of 60. The hubs are a Formula CL-51 at the front and a Formula CL-2241 with a QR 5x141mm axle at the rear. The saddle is a Syncros Belcarra Regular 2.5 mounted on a 31.6x400mm Syncros seatpost.

The geometry of the bike comprises 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 degrees and the seat tube angle is 75 degrees. The head tube length is 110 mm, the chainstay length is 425 mm and the bottom bracket drop is 60 mm. The fork pre-bend measures 44 mm, the standover height is 805 mm, the fork insertion height is 506 mm and the wheelbase totals 1165 mm. The bottom bracket height is 315 mm.

The bike is supplied in packaging that is 27 mm wide, 88 mm high and 170 mm long. The gross weight of the packaging is 20320 g. The Scott Scale 970 red L is therefore a well-equipped mountain bike that is suitable for both beginners and advanced riders and impresses with its high-quality equipment.