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A 24″ aluminum frame mountain youth bike with upper mid-range components and tektro hydraulic disc brakes.
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| Weight | 24.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 63mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCR Air |
| Wheels | 24″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | GX, NX |
| Brakes | Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
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.
It’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 | Scale 24 Disc Junior Alloy 6061 / SemiIntHT SCOTT dropout / IS |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour XCR Air LO DS 24" Disc 63mm travel soft tuning Travel: 63mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM BB GXP XR MTB68 |
| Headset | GW 1SI110 |
| Stem | Syncros 1 1/8" / 6° / 70mm / 31.8mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Syncros Flat-Bar 620mm |
| Saddle | Syncros JR FL |
| Seatpost | Alloy 26.8x350mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | MARWI SP-700 |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX 10 Speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM NX1 / X-Sync / 32T |
| Shifters | SRAM X5 |
| Cassette | SRAM CS PG 1020 11-36T |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Tektro HD-M276 160mm rotor Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro HD-M276 |
| Rims | Syncros X-20 Disc |
|---|---|
| Spokes | 15G / stainless / black |
| Front Hub | KT-SN3F / QR |
| Rear Hub | KT-SN3R / QR |
| Tires | Schwalbe Smart Sam Performance / 50EPI 24x2.1" / Kevlar Bead |
First added May 20
Last updated May 20
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