Scott Scale 980 blue

The "Scale 980 blue" model from the Scott brand from 2024 is a high-performance mountain bike that is characterised by its high-quality equipment and solid construction. The price for this model is EUR 1099. The frame is made of Scale Alloy 6061 Custom Butted Tubing and features the Syncros Cable Integration System and a tapered head tube. The bottom bracket is a BB92, and the rear wheel axle is a QR 5x141mm with a 55mm chainline. The permissible total weight is 128kg, while the bike itself weighs 14kg.

The equipment of the Scale 980 blue is designed for high performance and reliability. The Shimano MT200 front and rear disc brakes with their 180mm and 160mm brake discs respectively ensure excellent braking performance. The shifting system consists of a Shimano Deore RD-M6100 SGS Shadow Plus with 12 gears, operated by the Shimano Deore SL-M6100-R Rapidfire Plus shift lever. The Suntour X1 32 RL-R fork with a suspension travel of 100 mm offers good suspension and can be controlled via a remote lockout.

The bike is suitable for riders between 195 cm and 205 cm tall. The pedals are of the Femin FP873ZU type and the bottom bracket is a Shimano BB-MT500 with the dimensions 41x92mm. The crankset is a Shimano FC-MT512-1 with a 32T chainring and a Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12 sprocket with a gradation of 10-51T. The drive is provided by a KMC X12 chain.

The handlebars are Syncros Alloy 6061, T shape flat with a backsweep of 9 degrees and a width of 740 mm. The grips are Syncros Performance XC Grips, and the stem is also made of Syncros Alloy 6061, with a diameter of 31.8 mm, a length of 80 mm and an angle of 6 degrees. The headset is the Syncros - Acros OE Cable Routing HS System.

The rims are Syncros X-27 with 32 spokes and a width of 27 mm, fitted with Maxxis Rekon Race tyres in size 2.4" and a TPI of 60. The hubs are a Formula CL-51 at the front and a Formula CL-3341M with Micro Spline at the rear.

The saddle is a Syncros Belcarra Regular 2.5, mounted on a Syncros seatpost measuring 31.6x400mm. The packaging dimensions are 26 mm wide, 88 mm high and 170 mm long, with a gross weight of 20920 g.

The geometry of the bike includes 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 pre-bend of 44 mm, a standover height of 870 mm, a fork height of 506 mm, a wheelbase of 1216 mm and a bottom bracket height of 315 mm.

The Scott Scale 980 blue is therefore a well-equipped mountain bike that is characterised by its robust construction and high-quality components, ideal for ambitious off-road riders.