Scott Aspect 740

The "Aspect 740" model from the "Scott" brand, released in 2022, is a versatile mountain bike available for 849 EUR. The bike’s frame is from the Aspect 900-700 series and is made from 6061 custom butted tubing. It features a BSA73 bottom bracket, internal cable routing and a replaceable derailleur hanger. The bike’s maximum load capacity is 128 kg, whilst its kerb weight is 14 kg.

The bike is suitable for riders between 160 cm and 170 cm in height. The braking system consists of Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes, combined with Shimano SM-RT10 CL brake discs at the front and rear, each with a diameter of 160 mm. The derailleur is a Shimano Alivio RD-M3100 with 18 speeds. The shift levers are Shimano SL-M3100 R-Fire Plus with two-way release and gear indicator. The front derailleur is a Shimano FD-M3120 Side Swing with a clamp diameter of 31.8 mm.

The Aspect 740’s suspension fork is a Suntour XCR32/X1-RL-R with hydraulic lockout, adjustable damping and 100 mm of travel. The bottom bracket is a threaded Shimano BB-MT500 Hollowtech II. The crankset is a Shimano FC-MT2102 in a two-piece design with 36x22 chainrings. The cassette is a Shimano CS-HG200-9 with a 11-36T range. Power is transmitted via a KMC X9 chain.

The bike’s cockpit consists of a Syncros 3.0 handlebar with a width of 720 mm, a rise of 12 mm and a backsweep of 9 degrees. The grips are Syncros Pro Grips. The stem is also a Syncros 3.0, with a length of 60 mm and an angle of 7 degrees. The headset is a Syncros OE Press Fit with a diameter of 1 1/8" (OD 50 mm / ID 44 mm).

The wheelsets consist of Syncros X-20 Disc rims with 32 spokes, which are black and made of stainless steel. The tyres are Kenda Booster, 2.4" wide with a TPI of 30. The hubs are a Shimano HB TX505 at the front and a Shimano FH-TX5058 at the rear.

The saddle is a Syncros 3.0, mounted on a Syncros 3.0 seatpost with a diameter of 31.6 mm and a length of 350 mm. The frame geometry comprises a seat tube length of 395 mm, a top tube length of 585 mm, a head tube angle of 68 degrees, a seat tube angle of 74 degrees, a head tube length of 100 mm, a chainstay length of 435 mm, a bottom bracket drop of 44 mm, a fork offset of 44 mm, a top tube height of 745 mm, a fork installation height of 488 mm, a wheelbase of 1115 mm and a bottom bracket height of 309 mm.

In addition to its technical specifications, the bike has the following packaging dimensions: a width of 21 mm, a height of 79 mm and a length of 142 mm. The gross weight is just 19 g. The “Aspect 740” model in Granite is available in size S and offers a reach of 420 mm and a stack of 575 mm.