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2018 Scott

Scale 960

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components and shimano mechanical disc brakes.

Weight12,7 kg  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Recon Silver RL
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
GroupsetSLX
BrakesShimano Mechanical Disc
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
Scale 960
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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 960

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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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 730 Plus (2017) review - MBR

dec 2016 · Alan Muldoon

The Scott Scale 730 Plus will instantly win you over as you carve effortlessly through corners, blast down the rowdiest descents and spin up loose technical climbs with aplomb.

Highs
  • Standout ride quality

Lows
  • Not the best value

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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 Mountain Bike
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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BikeRadar
Scott Scale 960 review

mrt 2016 · Guy Kesteven

Scott’s Scale isn’t just race-ready, it’s a surprisingly fun, forgiving and effortlessly fast machine off-piste as well as on track. Buy if you want a fun, confident and racy machine that’ll reward upgrading

Highs
  • Relaxed handling, light weight, clean lines

Lows
  • Adequate rather than amazing kit, flexy fork

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

okt 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 Recon Silver RL Solo Air Tapered Steerer / Reb. Adj. / 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 SGS Shadow Plus / 22 Speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano SLX FD-M7025-H

Crank

Shimano FC-MT600-11 36x26 T

Shifters

Shimano SLX SL-M7000-I / Rapidfire Plus 2 way release

Cassette

Shimano SLX CS-M7000 / 11-42 T

Chain

KMC X11EL

Brakes

Shimano M425 Disc 180/F and 160/Rmm SM-RT30 CL Rotor

TypeShimano Mechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Syncros X-20 / 32H

Spokes

Stainless Black 15G / 1.8mm

Front Hub

Formula CL51

Rear Hub

Shimano FH-M3050 CL

Tires

Maxxis Ikon / 2.2 / 60TPI

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