2023 Scott

Contessa Genius 920

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension women’s enduro bike with upper mid-range components.

MSRP$4,499
Weight32.6 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 150 / 160mm
ForkFox Rhythm Float 36
ShockFox Float DPS Performance
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT, Deore
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

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Lowest gear

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26 mph

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26 mph

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Spec Level

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'2"

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Reviews
Singletrack World
Scott Genius ST 900 Tuned review

Jul 2023 · Ben Haworth

This Scott Genius ST 900 Tuned is the most Scott-ish Scott we’ve seen for quite some time. A race bike for those who like to not-race.

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Freehub
Bike Review | SCOTT Genius ST 910

Mar 2023 · Spencer Astra

The all-new Scott Genius incorporates the same bold, distinctly Swiss design as the Scott Spark 900 Tuned AXS we reviewed last year. The new bike tucks its rear shock, a trunnion-mounted Fox Float X Nude, entirely inside the frame for a package that’s both sleek and practical. Rest assured; this bike will turn heads at your local trailhead for the foreseeable future. In addition to its svelte appearance, I found the Genius to be an exceptionally capable 150-millimeter trail bike. Climbing aboard the Genius felt balanced, a sensation I attributed to its 77.2-degree seat tube angle. This bike puts you in an excellent, modern climbing position by keeping the front end planted to the ground on even the steepest uphill maneuvers. Another distinctive feature among all Scott bikes I’ve tested is the handlebar-mounted control center. The Genius has three left-hand levers: one to control the dropper and two additional levers to reduce the air volume of the shock and add a dash of compression damping to firm things up. It’s rewarding to reach for the lockout lever so easily. I’m typically a rider that reserves the lockout lever for only the most heinous road climbs but, with the Genius, I was reaching for it any chance I had—not out of necessity, but out of downright convenience.

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Pinkbike
Field Test: 2023 Scott Genius ST - Cape Not Included

Dec 2022 · Mike Kazimer

The new Scott Genius ST was the lightest, longest, and most expensive bike we had on hand for the Whistler Field Test

Highs
  • Very capable descender

  • Light weight helps on the climbs

  • Futuristic looks make it stand out from the crowd

Lows
  • Rattling dropper housing inside the large diameter downtube makes a racket.

  • Proprietary shock, thru-headset cable routing, and integrated cockpit can make maintenance and setup more time-consuming.

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Bikerumor
2023 Scott Genius gets a hidden shock for a sleek-yet-aggressive trail bike

Nov 2022 · Tyler Benedict

A longer, lower, slacker frame improved looks & handling, but it's the new rear shocks that deliver versatile ride characteristics.

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
The new 2023 SCOTT Genius ST Tuned 900 in review – A master of disguise

Nov 2022 · Felix Rauch

We put the brand new 2023 SCOTT Genius ST Tuned to the test, offering 160/150 mm travel, and featuring the new FOX FLOAT X Nude shock.

Highs
  • Precise handling

  • Clean looking and highly integrated frame

  • Excellent added features like the TyreWiz and the tools hidden in the axle

Lows
  • TracLoc remote isn’t the most intuitive to use

  • Flimsy tire casings that don’t live up to the bike’s potential

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MTB Mag
[First Look] The All New Scott Genius

Nov 2022 · Marco Toniolo

Today Scott is releasing their new Genius, an All Mountain rig with 29-inch wheels and 160 / 150mm of travel at the front and rear respectively. The thing that immediately catches the eye is the frame with the hidden shock absorber, along the lines of the Spark. Read on for a deeper dive… Geometry The bike on test is in size M. I am 179cm tall and I find myself straddling the M and L. In this case the 460mm reach was sufficient for a nice central position which, assisted by a saddle angle of 77.1° and a 440mm chain

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Flow Mountain Bike
2023 Scott Genius Review | The all-new Genius has split in two, and it's all the better for it

Nov 2022

All-new for 2023, the Scott Genius is now offered in two distinct versions. How do the two bikes ride? Read on for our Scott Genius review.

Highs
  • Stunning frame design

  • Lively & light-footed ride quality

  • The plush, split personality suspension

  • Incredible technical climbing agility

  • Easily adjustable head angle

  • Genius ST adds welcome option to range

Lows
  • Reliant on TwinLoc remote

  • Headset cable routing

  • Tight rear tyre clearance

  • Lack of mullet compatibility

  • Dropper post has developed some play

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BikeRadar
Scott Contessa Genius 910 review

May 2020 · Sarah Gamsjäger

Mid-priced, well-specced, enduro-inspired trail bike with well-tuned suspension but budget kit

Highs
  • 29in wheels roll over everything

  • Composed-feeling geometry and suspension

Lows
  • Stock Maxxis Rekon tyres aren’t well-suited to UK winter riding

  • Alloy frame and budget fork add weight

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Genius Carbon HMF Mainframe with Alloy 6061 Swingarm; Integrated Suspension Technology; Virtual 4 Link kinematic / Adjustable head angle; Syncros Cable Integration System; BB92 / UDH Interface / 12x148mm with 55mm Chainline

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Hanger StandardUDH

Fork

FOX 36 Float Rhythm Air Grip; 3-Modes / 15x110mm QR axle / tapered steerer; 44mm offset / Reb. Adj. / Lockout / 160mm travel

Travel160mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

FOX NUDE 5T EVOL Trunnion; SCOTT custom w. travel / geo adj.; 3 modes: Lockout-Traction Control-Descend; Custom large air volume / DPS / Reb. Adj.; Travel 150-100-Lockout / T185X55mm

Travel150mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano BB-MT500 / shell 41x92mm

Headset

Syncros - Acros Angle adjust & Cable Routing HS System; +-0.6° head angle adjustment; ZS56/28.6 – ZS56/40 MTB

Stem

Syncros AM 1.5; Syncros Cable Integration System; 4° rise / 7050 Alloy / 31.8mm / 1 1/8"

Handlebar

Syncros Hixon 1.5 Alloy 7050; Size S & M 15mm rise / Size L 25mm rise; back sweep 8° / 780mm; Syncros Endurance lock-on grips

Saddle

Syncros Savona 2.0 V-Concept; CrMo rails

Seatpost

Syncros Duncan Dropper Post 1.5; 31.6mm / S size 140mm / M size 160mm; L size 170mm

TypeDropper

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT RD-M8100 SGS; Shadow Plus / 12 Speed

Crank

Shimano SLX FC-M7120-1; Hollowtech 2; 55mm CL / 30T

Shifters

Shimano Deore SL-M6100-IR / Rapidfire Plus; Ispec EV clamp

Cassette

Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12 / 10-51 T

Chain

Shimano Deore CN-M6100

Chain Guide

SCOTT custom

Brakes

Shimano Deore M6120 4 Piston Disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Syncros X-30S / 32H / 30mm / Sleeve Joint; Tubeless ready

Spokes

Stainless Black 15G / 1.8mm

Front Hub

Formula CL-811 / 15x110mm

Rear Hub

Formula CL-148M / 12x148mm

Tires

Front: Maxxis Dissector / 2.6" / 60TPI Foldable; Tubeless Ready / EXO 3C maxx Terra, Rear: Maxxis Dissector / 2.6" / 60TPI Foldable; Tubeless Ready / EXO 3C maxx Terra

Disc Rotors

Shimano SM-RT64 CL / 203/F and 180/R

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