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2018 Scott

Scale JR 26

A 26″ aluminum frame general youth bike with modest components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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Weight30.6 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetTourney, Altus
BrakesTektro Mechanical Disc
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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)

30 mph

Scale JR 26

18 mph

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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'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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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Scale 26 Disc Junior Alloy 6061 / Superlite D.B Frame bended top tube

Fork

Suntour XCM HLO Disc 100mm travel softer spring setup Lockout

Travel100mm

Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

Shimano BB-UN-100

Headset

GW 1SI110

Stem

JD-ST161A 60mm

Handlebar

JD-MTB11AFS 640mm / 10° back sweep

Saddle

Syncros FL2.5

Seatpost

HL SP-C212 Alloy / 31.6

TypeRigid

Pedals

Wellgo M-141SDU

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Altus RD-M370 24 Speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano FD-TY700 / 34.9mm

Crank

Shimano FC-TY701 42x34x24 w/CG

Shifters

Shimano SL-M310-8R R-fire plus

Cassette

Shimano CS-HG31-8 11-32T

Chain

KMC Z-7

Brakes

Tektro Disc Brake SCH-F18 160mm rotor

TypeTektro Mechanical Disc

Brake Levers

Tektro Disc Brake SCH-F18

Wheels
Rims

Syncros X-20 Disc 32H, black

Spokes

14G / stainless / black

Front Hub

Formula DC-19FQR

Rear Hub

Formula DC-25RQR

Tires

Kenda Slant 6 26x2.1 / 30TPI

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