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Scale 26
A 26″ aluminum frame mountain youth bike with modest components and tektro hydraulic disc brakes.
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£609($1,128)| Weight | 13.3 kg |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCM |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
| Groupset | Altus |
| Brakes | Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
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!
Jul 2019 · Bobby Lea
You get a Fox 32 Float Rhythm fork, SRAM NX Eagle, and tubeless-ready wheels and tires—all for $1,600.
100mm Fox 32 Float Rhythm fork
SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain
Shimano MT500 hydraulic disc brakes
| Frame | Scale 26" series Alloy 6061 DB / Performance geometry |
|---|---|
| Fork | Suntour XCM-HLO Hyd. Lockout / 100mm travel Softer spring setup Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | Feimin / BB68 / cartridge / square taper |
| Headset | Feimin FP-H807, 1 1/8" Semi Int. |
| Stem | Syncros M3.0 / 7° / Black |
| Handlebar | Syncros M3.0 / 640mm black / 31.8mm / 12mm rise / 9° BS Syncros Youth 115 |
| Saddle | Syncros Belcarra 2.5 |
| Seatpost | Syncros M3.0 31.6mm / 350mm / Black Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Feimin FP-803 / w/Reflector |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Altus RD-M2000 18 Speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano FD-M2020-TS6 / 34.9mm |
| Crank | Shimano FC-MT101-2 36x22T w/o CG |
| Shifters | Shimano SL-M2010 |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG200-9 / 11-36T |
| Chain | KMC X9 |
| Brakes | Tektro HD-M276 / Hydr. Disc 160F/160R rotor / short reach lever Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro HD-M276 |
| Rims | Syncros X-20 Disc / 32H / black |
|---|---|
| Spokes | 15 G / stainless / black |
| Front Hub | Shimano HB TX505 / QR |
| Rear Hub | Shimano FH-TX505-8 / QR |
| Tires | Front: Kenda K1227 Booster / 26x2.4" / 30TPI, Rear: Kenda K1227 Booster / 26x2.4" / 30TPI |
First added May 26
Last updated July 17
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