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Scale 16
A 16″ aluminum frame mountain youth bike with tektro rim brakes.
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| Weight | 16.8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Aluminum |
| Wheels | 16″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | Single-speed |
| Brakes | Tektro Rim |
Summary
The Scott Scale series is celebrated as a versatile and competitive cross-country bike, offering a mix of lightweight design, efficient power delivery, and race-ready geometry. Its models, from entry-level to high-end, are praised for their aggressive, race-inspired design and the ability to grow with the rider's skills. The suspension, particularly the Fox 32 Float Rhythm fork and Twinloc lockout system, receives high marks for performance, though some note limitations in tire clearance and wet condition traction.
Lightweight and efficient design
Race-ready geometry and handling
Versatile platform for beginners and racers
High-quality suspension performance
Aggressive, race-inspired aesthetic
Limited tire clearance for wider tires
Tires less effective in wet conditions
Aluminum frame may not appeal to carbon enthusiasts
The Scott Scale 950 is a gateway drug to cross-country racing.Bicycling
If you’re a privateer racer who’s interested in an uncomplicated, no compromise race bike then it comes highly recommended from me.
BikeRadarIt’s the XC race bike that maintains a laser sharp focus on the task at hand, while retaining a lighter side to its personality that makes it fun and surprisingly capable too.
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Apr 2020 · Alan Muldoon
If you’re after a cross country race hardtail with a proven track record, then look no further than the Scott Scale 920.
Fast in every situation
Front derailleur compatibility!
Jan 2020 · Joe Norledge
An uncomplicated, no compromise race bike that's ideal for the privateer racer and comes highly recommended from me.
Competitively light, reliable race-ready machine
The one-piece bar/stem combo can be limiting
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.
100mm Fox 32 Float Rhythm fork
SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain
Shimano MT500 hydraulic disc brakes
Jan 2017 · Matt Stetson
Big tires expand your performance
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
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 …
| Frame | JR16 V-Brake Alloy 6061 / Bended TT SemiIntHT / Rigid Fork BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rigid Fork Alloy 6061 / 16" / V-Brake Pivot |
| Bottom Bracket | BB68 threaded square type |
| Headset | semi integrated 1 1/8" |
| Stem | Ahead / Alloy / 30mm / 25.4mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Junior Flat Bar 500mm / Alloy |
| Saddle | Syncros JR16 |
| Seatpost | 26.8x200mm / Alloy Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | MARWI SP-201 / 9/16" |
| Crank | Prowheel / 28T / Alloy |
|---|---|
| Cassette | 16T |
| Chain | KMC Z410A |
| Brakes | Tektro J-310 V-Brake Type: Tektro Rim |
| Brake Levers | Tektro Kids Lever |
| Rims | Alloy / black / 20H |
|---|---|
| Spokes | 14G UCP / black |
| Front Hub | KT-122F / 20H / Nutted |
| Rear Hub | KT-A13R / 20H / Freewheel 16T / Nutted |
| Tires | Kenda K905 K-RAD / 16x2.125" |
First added May 20
Last updated May 20
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