A lightweight race ready hardtail, the Scale 700 RC has an HMF carbon fibre frame with tapered headtube and comes equipped with a Fox 32 Float Factory CTD fork, that’s 100mm of tuneable suspension with three ride settings.
The Synchros/DT Swiss wheelset is 27.5”, a good size compromise for agility and stability without compromising on performance. Have a read of our Buyer’s Guide on wheelsizes to get a better understanding of how they may affect your ride.
The spec is suitably high end too, with a full Shimano XT groupset and Synchros bar, stem, seatpost and saddle finishing off the line-up in quality and style. Scott haven’t cut corners with the Contessa Scale 700 RC – it’s a race ready and desirable stead. However should you be yearning for a 29er have a peek at the Contessa Scale 900 RC at £2700, it has similar spec and goes to show Scott’s commitment to providing female riders with plenty of options – hurray!
Scott Contessa Scale 700RC women’s hard tail mountain bike
Price: RRP £2599
