Contessa Genius 720
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension women’s enduro bike with high-end components.
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Weight | 31.1 lbs |
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Frame | Aluminum |
Suspension | Full, 150 / 150mm |
Fork | Fox Performance Float 34 |
Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | GX, NX Eagle |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
May 2020 · Sarah Gamsjäger
Mid-priced, well-specced, enduro-inspired trail bike with well-tuned suspension but budget kit
29in wheels roll over everything
Composed-feeling geometry and suspension
Stock Maxxis Rekon tyres aren’t well-suited to UK winter riding
Alloy frame and budget fork add weight
Aug 2018
Big tires and better suspension blew us away on this women’s trail bike—and it’s not even the most expensive model
May 2018 · Wil Barrett
Scott’s popular Genius has been in the lineup for no fewer than 14 years now, occupying a position smack-bang in the middle of the range between the XC-oriented Spark, and...
Apr 2018 · Danny Milner
The basis of the Scott Genius 720 layout comes from the Scott Spark, which means it gets an upside down shock, cradled in a Trunnion mount at the down tube.
Does everything very well
But lacks sparkle
Apr 2018 · McCoy
The Genius was launched back in 2004 when Scott saw the need to add a well-rounded trailbike to its lineup. Over the last 14 years the Genius has
Mar 2018
Scott's all-new Genius range packs 150mm of travel into a chassis with progressive geometry and your choice of 650b or 29er wheels, both shod with extra fat rubber. This Genius 920 sits near the top of the range, using a carbon front triangle paired with an alloy rear and 29" wheels. Overall, it's a hugely impressive long travel trail bike but this particular build has a few componentry bugbears.
Dec 2017
Flow Mountain Bike reviews the new 2018 Scott Contessa Genius 720. After a month of shredding, what do we think of this women's trail bike?
Looks brilliant.
Loads of grip.
Excellent mix of stability and playfulness.
Twin Loc / dropper lever arrangement is hard for small hands.
Jul 2017
Riding the Swiss Alps on Scott's versatile new all-mountain bike, the Scott Contessa Genius 710.
Frame | Genius Alloy SL 6011 custom butted / VLK Virtual 4 Link kinematic 27.5" (2.6 & 2.8) and 29" (2.4 & 2.6) tire compatible with Geo -BB adj. TBC Trunnion box construction / Boost 12x148mm BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
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Fork | FOX 34 Float Performance Air Grip 3 / 3-Modes / 15x110mm QR axle / tapered steerer 44mm offset / Reb. Adj. / Lockout / 150mm travel Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | FOX NUDE T EVOL Trunnion Contessa Custom Tune w. travel / geo adj. 3 modes: Lockout-Traction Control-Descend custom large Airvolume / DPS / Reb. Adj. Travel 150-100-Lockout / 185X55mm Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB PF integrated / shell 41x92mm |
Headset | Syncros Pro Press Fit E2 / Tapered 1.5"-1 1/8" OD 50/62mm / ID 44/56mm |
Stem | Syncros FL2.0 / 6061 Alloy 6° / integrated Top Cup / 31.8mm / 1 1/8" |
Handlebar | Syncros FL2.0 mini Riser / Alloy 6061D.B. 12mm rise / 9° / 740mm Syncros Women Pro lock-on grips |
Saddle | Syncros Savona 2.0 Channel / CRMO rails |
Seatpost | Syncros Dropper 2.0 / Remote 31.6mm / S size 100mm / M 125mm / L 150mm Type: Dropper |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX / Eagle 12 Speed |
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Crank | SRAM GX Eagle DUB Boost 30T |
Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle Trigger |
Cassette | SRAM GX / XG1275 / 11-50 T |
Chain | SRAM CN NX Eagle |
Chain Guide | SCOTT custom |
Brakes | Shimano MT520 4 Piston Disc 203/F and 180/R mm SM-RT64 CL Rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | Syncros X-30S / 32H / 30mm / Sleeve Joint Tubeless ready |
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Spokes | Stainless Black 15G / 1.8mm |
Front Hub | Formula CL811 / 15x110mm |
Rear Hub | Formula CL14811 / Boost 12x148mm / XD |
Tires | Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.8" 60TPI Kevlar Bead / EXO / TR Tubeless ready / Maxx Terra/Speed |
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