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    MSRP
    $2,999$579
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountry
    Weight
    22.9 lbs32.2 lbs
    6.1
    2.4
    CarbonAluminum
    Fork
    RockShox SID SL Select (air)Suntour XCE (coil)
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    29″27.5″ / 29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscMechanical Disc
    Groupset
    XTTourney, Altus
    Drivetrain
    1 × 122 × 7
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm
    Brand Site

    scott-sports.com

    trekbikes.com

    Summary
    The Scott Scale RC 900 Team is a 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    2021 Scale RC 900 Team
    2024 Marlin 4 Gen 2
    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

    2021 Scale RC 900 Team

    22 mph

    2024 Marlin 4 Gen 2

    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 RC Carbon / IMP Technology / HMF BB92 / SW dropouts for Boost 12x148mm SDS2 advanced Shock & Standing Damping System ICCR Cable routing

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    Size: XS, S, Alpha Silver Aluminum, curved top tube, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    Fork

    RockShox SID SL Select RL Air 15x110mm Maxle Stealth / 44mm offset / Tapered steerer Lockout / Reb. Adj. / 100mm travel

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Size: XS, SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 80mm travel; Size: S, SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel; Size: M, ML, L, XL, SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, 46mm offset for 29'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano SM-BB71-41A / shell 41x92mm

    VP BC73, 73mm, threaded cartridge

    Headset

    Syncros Pro Drop in / Tapered 1.5"-1 1/8" Bearing diameter size 42mm and 52mm

    Semi-integrated, 1-1/8''

    Stem

    Syncros XR1.5 -8° Integrated Spacer & Top Cap 2014 Alloy / 31.8mm / 1 1/8"

    Size: XS, S, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 50mm length; Size: M, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length; Size: ML, L, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: XL, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length

    Handlebar

    Syncros Fraser 1.5 / Alloy 7050 D.B. T shape Flat / 9° / 740mm Syncros Pro lock-on grips

    Size: XS, S, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width

    Saddle

    Syncros Belcarra Regular 2.0 CRMO rails

    Bontrager Verse Short, stainless steel rails

    Seatpost

    Syncros Duncan 1.5 / 10mm offset 31.6x400mm

    Size: XS, S, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length; Size: M, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 360mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length

    Pedals

    VP-536 nylon platform

    Grips

    Bontrager XR Endurance Comp, lock-on

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano XT RD-M8100 SGS Shadow Plus / 12 Speed

    Shimano Tourney TY300

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Altus M315, 34.9mm clamp, top swing, dual pull

    Crank

    Shimano XT FC-M8100-1 / Hollowtech 2 32T

    Size: XS, S, M, ProWheel TM-CY10, 36/22, 170mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, ProWheel TM-CY10, 36/22, 175mm length

    Shifters

    Shimano XT SL-M8100-IR / Rapidfire Plus Ispec EV clamp

    Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Shimano EF500, 8 speed; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Shimano EF500, 7 speed

    Cassette

    Shimano XT CS-M8100-12 / 10-51 T

    Shimano TZ500, 14-34, 7 speed

    Chain

    Shimano CN-M7100

    KMC Z7, 7 speed

    Brakes

    Shimano XT M8100 Disc

    Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Tektro MD-M280 mechanical disc; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Tektro MD-M281 mechanical disc

    Wheels
    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

    Tektro, 6-bolt, 160mm

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