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2018 Scott

Scale 730

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.

Weight28.9 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 120mm
ForkSuntour XCR
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetNX
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Scale 730
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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)

22 mph

Scale 730

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Bicycling
The Scott Scale 950 Is a Great First Race Bike

Jul 2019 · Bobby Lea

You get a Fox 32 Float Rhythm fork, SRAM NX Eagle, and tubeless-ready wheels and tires—all for $1,600.

Highs
  • 100mm Fox 32 Float Rhythm fork

  • SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain

  • Shimano MT500 hydraulic disc brakes

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BikeRadar
Scott Scale 965 review

Feb 2017 · Rich Owen

A usefully stiff frame and bang up to date drivetrain enable you to really put the power down and hit high velocity XC speeds. Buy if you’re looking for a value-for-money XC bike for trail centre blasting

Highs
  • Light and stiff frame, 1x11 SRAM NX

Lows
  • Tyres are worth an upgrade

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
My bike Monday: Scott Scale 720 Plus review

Jan 2017 · Matt Stetson

Big tires expand your performance

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MBR
Scott Scale 730 Plus (2017) review - MBR

Dec 2016 · Alan Muldoon

The Scott Scale 730 Plus will instantly win you over as you carve effortlessly through corners, blast down the rowdiest descents and spin up loose technical climbs with aplomb.

Highs
  • Standout ride quality

Lows
  • Not the best value

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MTBR
Scott Scale XC hardtail drops significant weight

Jul 2016 · Jason Sumner

The new lighter Scott Scale goes a long way toward defining what the company is all about: racing — and winning. - Mtbr.com

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Flow Mountain Bike
Flow's First Bite: 2017 Scott Scale

Jun 2016

Check out the Scott Spark too, and our first impressions of the dual suspension brother to the Scale here: 2017 Scott Spark. New Scott Scale Dropping weight at the same time improving the comfort and handling of a new bike must be quite a tall task to pull off, but from what we’ve seen it’s …

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test ShootOut: Scott Scale 700 RC Vs Cannondale F-Si Carbon 2

Oct 2015 · McCoy

If you are looking for every bit of efficiency that you can get from a hardtail...

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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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Rider Notes
Scale 730 rider review

May 2025 · Vincenzo Goodwin

Great bike, it's stable and nimble at the same time and is an all around beast, I recommend it for every one, new or experienced.

Highs
  • Great all around bike, climbs like a goat and isn't afraid to send jumps. I've had this bike for around 4 yrs and it never disappoints, it has great handling, and is glued to the ground when you climbing, and like's to jump when your whipping those humps.

Lows
  • Fronk fork needs to be serviced, but I've also had it for 4 yrs, but besides that it's pretty goods.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Scale 700 Alloy Custom Butted Superlight Tubing / Tapered HT BB92 / 3.0" Tire clearance / Full Internal Cable Routing IDS SL DM dropouts for 12x148mm Boost

BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

Tire Clearance3"

Fork

Suntour XCR RL-R / Coil Spring 15 x110mm QR axle / Tapered Steerer / Reb. Adj Remote Lockout / 120mm travel

Travel120mm

Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

SRAM GXP PF integrated / shell 41x89.5mm

Headset

Syncros OE Press Fit / Tapered 1.5" - 1 1/8" OD 50/61mm / ID 44/55mm

Stem

Syncros 6061 Alloy oversize 31.8mm / 1 1/8" / 6° angle

Handlebar

Syncros FL2.0 mini Riser / Alloy 6061D.B. 12mm rise / 9° / 740mm

Saddle

Syncros XM2.5

Seatpost

Syncros / 31.6x400mm

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM NX1 / 11 Speed

Crank

SRAM NX1 GXP Boost PF 30T

Shifters

SRAM NX1 Trigger

Cassette

SRAM PG1130 / 11-42 T

Chain

SRAM PC1110

Brakes

Shimano M365 Disc 180/F and 160/Rmm SM-RT30 CL Rotor

TypeShimano Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Syncros X-30S / 32H / 30mm / Sleeve Joint Tubeless ready

Spokes

Stainless Black 15G / 1.8mm

Front Hub

Formula CL811 / 15x110mm

Rear Hub

Formula CT1702 / 5x141mm

Tires

Maxxis Rekon / 2.80x27.5 / 60TPI Kevlar Bead TR Tubeless ready

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