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2020 Scott

Scale RC 24 rigid

A 24″ aluminum frame mountain youth bike with upper mid-range components and shimano deore hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$899
Weight18.7 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkAluminum
Wheels24″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetSLX
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
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Handling
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Scale RC 24 rigid
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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)

21 mph

Scale RC 24 rigid

Highest gear

(descending)

Reviews

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 aluminum to carbon frames, cater to both beginners and seasoned racers, featuring technologies like the Twinloc lockout system and internal cable routing for clean aesthetics. While praised for their aggressive, race-inspired design and solid performance, some models face criticism for tire performance in wet conditions and limited customization options like the one-piece bar/stem combo.

Pros
  • Lightweight, rigid carbon cross country bike

  • Versatile platform for beginners and aspiring racers

  • Aggressive, race-inspired design

  • Twinloc lockout system with positive feel

  • Internal cable routing for clean lines

Cons
  • Tires leave something to be desired in wet conditions

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

  • Limited tyre clearance for wider tyres

  • Front derailleur compatibility!

Key Quotes
The Scott Scale 950 is a gateway drug to cross-country racing.
Bicycling
“very tactile feel, and they’re honestly the best and most ergonomic shifter solution I’ve ever tried for flatbars”
Bikerumor logoBikerumor
If you’re a privateer racer who’s interested in an uncomplicated, no compromise race bike then it comes highly recommended from me.
BikeRadar logoBikeRadar
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.
MBR logoMBR

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

Jul 2021 · Cory Benson

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
The Scott Scale 950 Is a Great First Race Bike

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.

Highs
  • 100mm Fox 32 Float Rhythm fork

  • SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain

  • Shimano MT500 hydraulic disc brakes

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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 Mountain Bike
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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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Frame JR24 Rigid Disc light Alloy 6061 / Bended TT Semi int. HT / SCOTT dropout / IS

Fork

AL-6061 rigid fork / 1 1/8" / IS

Bottom Bracket

Feimin / BB68 / cartridge / square taper

Headset

Feimin FP-H809, sealed bearings

Stem

LEADTEC LCS-7091 50mm / 25.4mm clamp

Handlebar

Premetec 6019F / Flat Bar / 25.4mm clamp / 580mm Syncros Youth 100 Grip

Saddle

Syncros JR FL

Seatpost

Alloy 2014 / 0mm Offset 27.2x300mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

MARWI SP-700 / w/Reflector

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX RD-M7000 11 Speed

Crank

Prowheel BOOM-32P / 140MM 32T Alloy / w/CG PVC single cover

Shifters

Shimano SLX SL-M7000-R 11 Speed

Cassette

SunRace CSMX8 11 Speed / 11-42

Chain

KMC X11EL

Brakes

Shimano BR-MT500 Shimano SM-RT66 / IS / 160mm rotor

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano BL-MT501

Wheels
Rims

Alexrims MD19 / Disc

Spokes

15G / UCP / black

Front Hub

Formula DC-140-F / QR

Rear Hub

Formula DC-38-R / QR

Tires

Schwalbe Rocket Ron Evolution Lite Skin / ADDIX Speed 67EPI / 24x2.1" / folding

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