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2018 Scott

Contessa 740

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail women’s crosscountry bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.

Weight32.0 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkSuntour XCT
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 7
GroupsetTourney
BrakesTektro Mechanical Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Contessa 740
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

25 mph

Contessa 740

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
XS

4'11" – 5'5"

SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'4" – 5'10"

LG

5'7" – 6'1"

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Reviews
Singletrack World
Scott Scale 740

Jun 2015 · Chipps

A race-ready hardtail for less than £1,500? Scott delivers with the Scale 740

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BikeRadar
Scott Spark 740 review

Jan 2015 · David Rome

You’ll either love or hate the adjustable suspension at your fingertips, but while it's not amazing value for money, the Spark 740 brings a trail-ripping ride to an all-day racer

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Contessa Active 700 series / 6061 Alloy Solution geometry

Fork

Suntour XCT 100mm travel

Travel100mm

Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

Shimano BB-UN-100 Cartridge Type

Headset

Ritchey LOGIC ZERO-OE

Stem

TDS-C302-8FOV / 10° / 31.8 / Black

Handlebar

HL MTB-AL-312BT / 640mm / black / 12mm rise

Saddle

Syncros W3.0

Seatpost

HL SP C212 27.2mm / 350mm / Black

TypeRigid

Pedals

VP VP-536

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tourney RD-TY300 21 Speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano FD-TY500-TS6 / 31.8mm

Crank

Shimano FC-TY501 42x34x24 w/CG

Shifters

Shimano ST-EF 41 L / 7R EZ-fire plus

Cassette

Shimano MF-TZ 21-7 / 14-28T

Chain

KMC Z-50

Brakes

Tektro SCM-02 mech. Disc 160F/160R Rotor

TypeTektro Mechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Syncros X-20 Disc 32H / black

Spokes

14 G / stainless / black

Front Hub

Formula DC-19 FQR disc

Rear Hub

Formula DC-31 RQR disc

Tires

Kenda Slant 6 2.35 / 30TPI

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