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2018 Scott

Scale 970

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.

Weight12,9 kg  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox 30 Silver TK
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetSLX, Deore
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Scale 970
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Gearing

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)

45 km/h

Scale 970

44 km/h

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Reviews
Bicycling
The Scott Scale 950 Is a Great First Race Bike

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.

Highs
  • 100mm Fox 32 Float Rhythm fork

  • SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain

  • Shimano MT500 hydraulic disc brakes

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BikeRadar
Scott Scale 965 review

Feb 2017 · Rich Owen

A usefully stiff frame and bang up to date drivetrain enable you to really put the power down and hit high velocity XC speeds. Buy if you’re looking for a value-for-money XC bike for trail centre blasting

Highs
  • Light and stiff frame, 1x11 SRAM NX

Lows
  • Tyres are worth an upgrade

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
My bike Monday: Scott Scale 720 Plus review

Jan 2017 · Matt Stetson

Big tires expand your performance

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MBR
Scott Scale 970 (2016) review - MBR

Jul 2016 · Alan Muldoon

A 29er with a 100mm-travel fork, Maxxis Ikon tyres and an equally cross country/race focus

Highs
  • Wide handlebar offers more control

Lows
  • Too steep and high off the ground

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MTBR
Scott Scale XC hardtail drops significant weight

Jul 2016 · Jason Sumner

The new lighter Scott Scale goes a long way toward defining what the company is all about: racing — and winning. - Mtbr.com

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Flow's First Bite: 2017 Scott Scale

Jun 2016

Check out the Scott Spark too, and our first impressions of the dual suspension brother to the Scale here: 2017 Scott Spark. New Scott Scale Dropping weight at the same time improving the comfort and handling of a new bike must be quite a tall task to pull off, but from what we’ve seen it’s …

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test ShootOut: Scott Scale 700 RC Vs Cannondale F-Si Carbon 2

Oct 2015 · McCoy

If you are looking for every bit of efficiency that you can get from a hardtail...

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Singletrack World
Scott Scale 740

Jun 2015 · Chipps

A race-ready hardtail for less than £1,500? Scott delivers with the Scale 740

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Scale Alloy 6061 Custom Butted Tubing Tapered HT / BB92 / Bridgeless Seatstays Internal Cable Routing / replaceable hanger

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Fork

Rock Shox 30 Silver TK Solo Air Tapered Steerer / Reb. Adj. Remote Lockout / 100mm travel

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano BB-MT500-PA / shell 41x89.5mm

Headset

Syncros OE Press Fit / Tapered 1.5" - 1 1/8" OD 50/61mm / ID 44/55mm

Stem

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

Handlebar

Syncros T-Bar / Alloy 6061 T shape Flat / 9° / 720mm

Saddle

Syncros XR2.5

Seatpost

Syncros / 31.6x400mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Wellgo M-21

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX RD-M7000-10 SGS Shadow Plus / 20 Speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano Deore FD-M6025-H / 34.9

Crank

Shimano FC-MT500-10 36x26 T

Shifters

Shimano Deore SL-M6000 / Rapidfire plus 2 way release

Cassette

Shimano CS-HG50-10 / 11-36 T

Chain

KMC X10

Brakes

Shimano M365 Disc 180/F and 160/Rmm SM-RT10 CL Rotor

TypeShimano Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Syncros X-20 / 32H

Spokes

Stainless Black 15G / 1.8mm

Front Hub

Formula CL51

Rear Hub

Shimano FH-RM35 CL

Tires

Maxxis Ikon / 2.2 / 60TPI

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