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Scott Aspect 970

Last known price
$449
Fork travel
100 mm
Wheels
29″
Gear range
541%
Weight
14.95 kg 33.0 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Mechanical disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • XS 158–167
  • SM 165–173
  • MD 169–180
  • LG 177–186
  • XL 183–191
  • XXL 186–194

Components

16 of 21 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Aspect 900-700 series / Alloy 6061 Custom Tubing BSA73 / Internal Cable Routing / replaceable hanger Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

Sizes and geometry

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Size MD

Table
Reach 419mm
Stack 612mm
Wheelbase 1102mm
Head angle 68.5°
Seat angle 73.5°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum
Bicycle weight
  • 14.95 kg
  • 33.0 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 3
Smallest chainring
  • 24
Largest chainring
  • 42
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 34
Lowest gear
  • 20.5 in
Highest gear
  • 110.7 in

Technical analysis

4 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2020
Sample
1,088 bicycles with this information
Coverage
86.0% of the class

Lowest gear

20.5 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2020
Sample
1,057 bicycles with this information
Coverage
83.6% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.8 km/h
Highest gear
42.4 km/h

Total gear range 541%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2020 builds

Differences across 2020 builds
Specification This bicycle Scott Aspect 970 Scott Aspect 920 Scott Aspect 940 Scott Aspect 950 Scott Aspect 970 dk.
Frame
Bicycle weight 14.95 kg Not informed 14.15 kg 14.6 kg 14.95 kg
Drivetrain
Front chainrings 3 2 2 3 3
Smallest chainring 24 26 22 22 24
Largest chainring 42 36 36 40 42
Largest sprocket 34 42 36 36 34
Lowest gear 20.5 in 18.0 in 17.7 in 17.7 in 20.5 in
Highest gear 110.7 in 94.9 in 94.9 in 105.5 in 110.7 in
Rear sprockets Not informed 10 9 9 Not informed
Brakes
Brake type Mechanical disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Mechanical disc
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BSA BB86/BB92 BSA BSA BSA
Fork spring Coil Coil Not informed Coil Coil
Travel Configuration: HardtailFront: Travel: 100 mm Configuration: HardtailFront: Travel: 100 mm Configuration: HardtailFront: Travel: 100 mm Configuration: HardtailFront: Travel: 100 mm Configuration: HardtailFront: Travel: 100 mmRear: Additional specification: Not available: Yes

No exact Aspect 970 publication is available for 2019.

Other models in this family

5 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Scott Aspect 970, by Scott

This bicycle

Cross-country

Aspect 970

  • Weight: 15.0 kg
  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Scott Aspect 920, by Scott

Cross-country

Aspect 920

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Scott Aspect 940, by Scott

Cross-country

Aspect 940

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 14.2 kg
  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Scott Aspect 950, by Scott

Cross-country

Aspect 950

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 14.6 kg
  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Scott Aspect 970 dk., by Scott

Cross-country

Aspect 970 dk.

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 15.0 kg
  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″

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