2019 Scott

Scale 970

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

Weight28.4 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox 30 Silver TK
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetSLX, Deore
BrakesHydraulic 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)

28 mph

Scale 970

27 mph

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Scott Scale 900 WC long-term review

Jan 2020 · Joe Norledge

An uncomplicated, no compromise race bike that's ideal for the privateer racer and comes highly recommended from me.

Highs
  • Competitively light, reliable race-ready machine

Lows
  • The one-piece bar/stem combo can be limiting

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Bicycling
Scott’s Contessa Scale 900 Hardtail Keeps Things Simple

Mar 2019

A crisp, clean women’s mountain bike—with SRAM NX Eagle—for XC racing and riding.

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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

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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Specs
Build
Frame

Scale Alloy 6061 Custom Butted Tubing Boost QR 5x141mm / Tapered HT / BB92 Internal Cable Routing / replaceable hanger

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

Fork

RockShox 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 E2 / Tapered 1.5"-1 1/8" OD 50/62mm / ID 44/56mm

Stem

Syncros 6061 Alloy oversized 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-M6020-E

Crank

Shimano FC-MT500-B2-10 36x26 T

Shifters

Shimano Deore SL-M6000 / Rapidfire plus 2 way release

Cassette

Shimano CS-HG500-10 / 11-34 T

Chain

KMC X10

Brakes

Shimano MT201 Disc 180/F and 160/R mm SM-RT10 CL Rotor

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Syncros / 32H

Spokes

Stainless Black 15G / 1.8mm

Front Hub

Formula CL51

Rear Hub

Shimano FH-MT200-B CL / Boost QR 5x141mm

Tires

Maxxis Rekon Race / 2.25" / 60TPI

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