Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    ($2,227)
    $2,700
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountry
    Weight
    26.9 lbs
    4.2
    5.6
    AluminumCarbon
    Fork
    Fox Rhythm Float 32Fox Float 32
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    29″29″
    Brakes
    Mechanical DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    XT, DeoreNX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 12
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm
    Brand Site

    scott-sports.com

    cannondale.com

    Summary
    The Scott Scale 950 and Cannondale F-Si Carbon 5 are both 29″ hardtail crosscountry bikes. The Scale 950 has an aluminum frame, while the F-Si Carbon 5 has a carbon frame and better components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Scale 950
    Other Crosscountry bikes
    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)

    28 mph

    Scale 950

    27 mph

    F-Si Carbon 5

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Scale Alloy 6061 Custom Butted Tubing Boost 12x148mm / Tapered Headtube / BB92 Internal Cable Routing / replaceable hanger

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    BallisTec Carbon, SAVE, PF30-83, tapered head tube, Speed Release 12mm thru axle, Ai Offset

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Fork

    FOX 32 Float Rhythm Grip 3 3-Modes / 15x110mm QR axle / 44mm offset / tapered steerer Reb. Adj. / Lockout / 100mm travel

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox float 32 SC, 100mm , 15x100mm thru-axle , remote lockout , tapered steerer , 51mm offset.

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano BB-MT500 / shell 41x92mm

    SRAM DUB PF30 MTB83

    Headset

    Syncros OE Press Fit E2 / Tapered 1.5"-1 1/8" OD 50/62mm / ID 44/56mm

    Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings (Integrated steer stop size small and extra small only)

    Stem

    Syncros Alloy 6061 oversized 31.8mm / 1 1/8" / 6° angle

    Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°

    Handlebar

    Syncros Alloy 6061 T shape Flat / 9° / 740mm Syncros Pro lock-on grips

    Cannondale 3 Flat, 6061 double-butted Alloy, 31.8mm, 3° rise, 8° sweep, 760mm

    Saddle

    Syncros Belcarra Regular 2.0 CRMO rails

    Fabric Scoop Shallow Sport, steel rails

    Seatpost

    Syncros / 31.6x400mm

    Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2 x 400mm

    Pedals

    Femin FP873ZU

    Not included

    Grips

    Fabric FunGuy

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano XT RD-M8100 SGS Shadow Plus / 12 Speed

    SRAM NX Eagle

    Crank

    Shimano FC-MT511-1 32T

    Truvativ Stylo 6K DUB, 34T, Ai offset

    Shifters

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

    SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed

    Cassette

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

    SRAM SX Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed

    Chain

    KMC X12

    SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed

    Brakes

    Shimano M4100 Disc

    Shimano MT500 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT54 rotors

    Brake Levers

    Shimano MT500 hydraulic disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Syncros / 32H

    WTB STX i23 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready

    Spokes

    Stainless Black 15G / 1.8mm

    DT Swiss Champion

    Front Hub

    Shimano HB-MT410-B CL / 15x110mm

    Shimano MT400, 15x110mm thru-axle

    Rear Hub

    Shimano FH-MT410-B CL / Boost 12x148mm / Micro Spline

    Shimano MT400 12x148

    Tires

    Front: Maxxis Rekon Race / 2.25" / 60TPI Folding Bead, Rear: Maxxis Rekon Race / 2.25" / 60TPI Folding Bead

    (F) Schwalbe Racing Ray Performance, 29 x 2.25", Addix Compound, tubeless ready, (R) Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance, 29 x 2.25", Addix Compound, tubeless ready

    Disc Rotors

    Shimano SM-RT54 CL / 180/F and 160/R

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