2020 Scott

Scale 16

A 16″ aluminum frame mountain youth bike with rim brakes.
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MSRP$299
Weight15.7 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkAluminum
Wheels16″ Aluminum
DrivetrainSingle-speed
BrakesRim
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Handling
nimblestable
Scale 16
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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)

8 mph

Scale 16

Highest gear

(descending)

Reviews
Bikerumor
Dangerholm’s mellow yellow Scott Scale project bike blurs lines between Gravel & MTB

Jul 2021

This Scott Scale Gravel mashup is what happens when MTB weight weenie project bike builder Dangerholm decides that he needs a gravel bike!

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MBR
Scott Scale 920 review - MBR

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.

Highs
  • Fast in every situation

Lows
  • Front derailleur compatibility!

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BikeRadar
Scott Scale 900 WC long-term review

Jan 2020 · Joe Norledge

An uncomplicated, no compromise race bike that's ideal for the privateer racer and comes highly recommended from me.

Highs
  • Competitively light, reliable race-ready machine

Lows
  • The one-piece bar/stem combo can be limiting

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Bicycling
Scott’s Contessa Scale 900 Hardtail Keeps Things Simple

Mar 2019

A crisp, clean women’s mountain bike—with SRAM NX Eagle—for XC racing and riding.

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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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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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Specs
Build
Frame

JR16 V-Brake Alloy 6061 / Bended TT Semi int. HT / Rigid Fork

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

Fork

Rigid Fork Alloy 6061 / 16" / V-Brake Pivot

Bottom Bracket

BB68 threaded square type

Headset

semi integrated 1 1/8"

Handlebar

Junior Handlebar combo 500mm / Alloy

Saddle

Syncros Scale JR16

Seatpost

26.8x200mm / Alloy

TypeRigid

Pedals

MARWI SP-201 / 9/16" / w/Reflector

Groupset
Crank

Prowheel / 28T / Alloy

Cassette

16T

Chain

KMC S1

Brakes

Tektro J-310 V-Brake

TypeRim

Brake Levers

Tektro Kids Lever

Wheels
Rims

Alloy / black / 20H

Spokes

15G UCP / black

Front Hub

KT-122F / 20H / Nutted

Rear Hub

KT-A13R / 20H / Freewheel 16T / Nutted

Tires

Kenda K905 K-RAD / 16x2.125"

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