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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountry
    Weight
    31.1 lbs31.1 lbs
    3.1
    3.1
    AluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Suntour XCTSuntour XCT
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    27.5″27.5″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Altus, TourneyAltus, Tourney
    Drivetrain
    3 × 83 × 8
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm
    Brand Site

    scott-sports.com

    scott-sports.com

    Summary
    The Scott Contessa 720 black/pink and Scott Contessa 720 white/peach are both 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail women’s crosscountry bikes with mid-range components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Contessa 720 black/pink
    Contessa 720 white/peach
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    Gear Range

    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)

    31 mph

    Contessa 720 black/pink

    31 mph

    Contessa 720 white/peach

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Contessa Active 700 series 6061 Alloy / internal cable routing Solution geometry

    Contessa Active 700 series 6061 Alloy / internal cable routing Solution geometry

    Fork

    Suntour XCT-HLO Hyd. Lockout / 100mm travel

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Suntour XCT-HLO Hyd. Lockout / 100mm travel

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano BB-UN-100 Cartridge Type

    Shimano BB-UN-100 Cartridge Type

    Headset

    Ritchey LOGIC ZERO-OE

    Ritchey LOGIC ZERO-OE

    Stem

    Syncros M3.0 / 7° / Black

    Syncros M3.0 / 7° / Black

    Handlebar

    Syncros M3.0 / 640mm black / 31,8mm / 12mm rise / 9° BS

    Syncros M3.0 / 640mm black / 31,8mm / 12mm rise / 9° BS

    Saddle

    Syncros W3.0

    Syncros W3.0

    Seatpost

    Syncros M3.0 27.2mm / 350mm / Black

    Syncros M3.0 27.2mm / 350mm / Black

    Pedals

    VP VP-536

    VP VP-536

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Altus RD-M2000 24 Speed

    Shimano Altus RD-M2000 24 Speed

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano FD-TY700-TS6 / 31.8mm

    Shimano FD-TY700-TS6 / 31.8mm

    Crank

    Shimano FC-TY701 42x34x24 w/CG

    Shimano FC-TY701 42x34x24 w/CG

    Shifters

    Shimano STEF 505 8R

    Shimano STEF 505 8R

    Cassette

    Shimano CS-HG31-8 / 11-32T

    Shimano CS-HG31-8 / 11-32T

    Chain

    KMC Z-7

    KMC Z-7

    Brakes

    Shimano BR-M315 / Hydr. Disc SM-RT10 CL Rotor / 160F/160R

    Shimano BR-M315 / Hydr. Disc SM-RT10 CL Rotor / 160F/160R

    Brake Levers

    incl.

    incl.

    Wheels
    Rims

    Syncros X-20 Disc 32H / black

    Syncros X-20 Disc 32H / black

    Spokes

    14 G / stainless / black

    14 G / stainless / black

    Front Hub

    Shimano HB TX505

    Shimano HB TX505

    Rear Hub

    Shimano FH-TX5058

    Shimano FH-TX5058

    Tires

    Kenda Slant 6 2.35 / 30TPI

    Kenda Slant 6 2.35 / 30TPI

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