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Scott Contrail 20

Name: Scott Contrail 20
Brand: Scott

€799

The Scott Contrail 20 is an entry-level hardtail: 6061 aluminium frame, 100 mm Suntour fork with lockout, Shimano CUES 1x11 single-chainring drivetrain with an 11-50 cassette and hydraulic disc brakes. Sold at €799 in six sizes, it weighs 14.37 kg and rolls on 27.5-inch wheels with Maxxis Rekon Race tyres.

Best for: getting into mountain bikingrides on tracks and trails

11speeds

Aluminiumframe

29 ″wheels

14.4 kgweight

Hydraulic discbrakes

What we like

Shimano CUES 1x11 single-chainring drivetrain with 11-50 cassette, very wide range
Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, 160 mm rotors
Suntour XCT30-HLO 100 mm fork with lockout
6061 aluminium frame with internal cable routing, six sizes from XS to XXL
2.4-inch Maxxis Rekon Race tyres

What we like less

14.37 kg, fairly heavy for a hardtail
Entry-level coil fork
Tektro rather than Shimano brakes on this spec
No press review or customer rating found

Key points

HARDTAIL FRAME: aluminium chassis designed for cross-country and versatile off-road outings.
100 MM FORK: the Suntour fork absorbs imperfections and adds control on trails.
SHIMANO CUES 11-SPEED DRIVETRAIN: simple, reliable shifting to adapt effort to the terrain.
HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES: progressive, effective braking to keep control on dry or wet tracks.
29-INCH WHEELS: 29" front and rear wheels to favour efficiency and roll-over.
WEIGHT 14.4 kg: contained for a hardtail, handy for sporty, varied outings.

Specifications

Frame and drivetrain
Frame material	aluminium
Frame type	Diamond frame
Sizes	XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Gears	11
Drivetrain	Shimano CUES RD-U6000-SGS, 11 speeds
Fork	Suntour XCT30-HLO, 100 mm, coil/oil suspension, lockout and rebound adjustment
Suspension	Front suspension
Foldable	no
Weight	14.4 kg
Max load	130 kg