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Today’s Deals2021 Scott
Scale RC 900 Team
A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with high-end components.
Manufacturer Price
$2,999| Weight | 22.9 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | RockShox SID SL Select |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
Summary
The Scott Scale is a highly regarded cross-country bike, praised for its lightweight design, efficient climbing, and race-ready performance. It offers a versatile platform suitable for both beginners and aspiring racers, with models featuring aggressive, race-inspired designs and tubeless-ready wheels. The bike's suspension, particularly the Fox 32 Float Rhythm fork, is noted for its supple off-the-top performance and grip. However, some models may lack confidence in technical terrain, and the tires can be less effective in wet conditions.
Lightweight design
Efficient climbing
Race-ready performance
Versatile platform for various skill levels
Supple suspension performance
Less confidence in technical terrain
Tires less effective in wet conditions
High cost for top-end models
The Scott Scale 950 is a gateway drug to cross-country racing.Bicycling
Point the Scale uphill and it’s brutally fast and efficient; rider inputs are quickly, precisely and rewardingly converted into forward motion.
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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Dec 2022 · Henry Quinney
The top-end HMX-SL frame sheds 22 grams compared to the outgoing model, to achieve a claimed weight of 847 g.
Dec 2022 · Alex Evans
The Scale is a fast-paced XC hardtail with performance that reaches beyond the traditional racing remit
Light weight
Loaded-up spec
Fun, fast and agile
Impressive frame construction
Lack of dropper post limits scope
Very costly
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!
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!
Mar 2019 · Selene Yeager
A crisp, clean women’s mountain bike—with SRAM NX Eagle—for XC racing and riding.
| Frame | Scale RC Carbon / IMP Technology / HMF BB92 / SW dropouts for Boost 12x148mm SDS2 advanced Shock & Standing Damping System ICCR Cable routing BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox SID SL Select RL Air 15x110mm Maxle Stealth / 44mm offset / Tapered steerer Lockout / Reb. Adj. / 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano SM-BB71-41A / shell 41x92mm |
| Headset | Syncros Pro Drop in / Tapered 1.5"-1 1/8" Bearing diameter size 42mm and 52mm |
| Stem | Syncros XR1.5 -8° Integrated Spacer & Top Cap 2014 Alloy / 31.8mm / 1 1/8" |
| Handlebar | Syncros Fraser 1.5 / Alloy 7050 D.B. T shape Flat / 9° / 740mm Syncros Pro lock-on grips |
| Saddle | Syncros Belcarra Regular 2.0 CRMO rails |
| Seatpost | Syncros Duncan 1.5 / 10mm offset 31.6x400mm Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT RD-M8100 SGS Shadow Plus / 12 Speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Shimano XT FC-M8100-1 / Hollowtech 2 32T |
| Shifters | Shimano XT SL-M8100-IR / Rapidfire Plus Ispec EV clamp |
| Cassette | Shimano XT CS-M8100-12 / 10-51 T |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M7100 |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8100 Disc Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Syncros Silverton 2.0 6 Bolt F: 15x110mm, R: 12x148mm Boost 25mm Tubeless ready rim / 28H / Micro Spline Syncros Axle w/Removable Lever with Tool |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Schwalbe Racing Ray 29x2.25" / EVO Folding / Addix Speed grip / Snake Skin / TLE Tubeless ready, Rear: Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29x2.25" / EVO Folding / Addix Speed grip / Snake Skin / TLE Tubeless ready |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano SM-RT66 / 6 Bolt / 180/F and 160/R |
First added September 9
Last updated July 17
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