2020 Scott

Contessa Active 60

A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail women’s crosscountry bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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MSRP$449
Weight33.0 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkSuntour XCE
Wheels27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 7
GroupsetTourney, Shimano
BrakesMechanical Disc
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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
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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)

33 mph

Contessa Active 60

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
XS

4'11" – 5'5"

SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'4" – 5'10"

LG

5'7" – 6'1"

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Scott’s Contessa Active 50 Reminds Us What a Thrill Off-Roading Can Be

Feb 2020

This affordable women’s hardtail brought us back to the whimsical days of childhood riding and exploring.

Highs

  • Affordable beginner mountain bike

  • Sturdy, stable ride

Lows

  • A bit heavy

  • Stiff saddle

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Contessa Active 700/900 series / Alloy 6061 Custom Tubing OLD 135mm / BSA73 Internal shifting Cable Routing / replaceable hanger

BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Suntour XCE28 100mm travel

Travel: 100mm

Spring Type: Coil

Bottom Bracket

Feimin FP.B908N BB73 / square taper

Headset

Ritchey LOGIC ZERO-OE

Stem

TDS-C302-8FOV / 10° / 31.8 / Black

Handlebar

HL MTB-AL-312BT / 680mm / black / 12mm rise Syncros Women Pro grip

Saddle

Syncros Savona 2.5 V-Concept

Seatpost

HL SP C212 31.6mm / 350mm / Black

Type: Rigid

Pedals

Feimin FP-803

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tourney RD-TY300 21 Speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano FD-TY500-TS6 / 31.8mm

Crank

Shimano FC-TY301 42x34x24 w/CG

Shifters

Shimano ST-EF 41 L / 7R EZ-fire plus w/gear indicator

Cassette

Sunrace CSM40 7AV / 11-34T

Chain

KMC Z7

Brakes

Tektro SCM-02 mech. Disc 160F/160R rotor

Type: Mechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Syncros X-20 Disc 32H / black

Spokes

14 G / stainless / black

Front Hub

Formula DC-19 FQR disc

Rear Hub

Formula DC-27A-7 RQR disc

Tires

Kenda Booster 2.4" / 30TPI

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