Scott Contessa Genius ST 910

The 2023 "Contessa Genius ST 910" model from Scott is a high-quality mountain bike designed for demanding female riders. The price for this model is 7,499 EUR. The frame consists of a Genius Carbon HMF main frame with a 6061 aluminium rear triangle and an integrated suspension system. The Virtual 4 Link kinematics and the adjustable head angle ensure optimum adaptability and riding stability. The Syncros Cable Integration System and the BB92 bottom bracket, as well as the UDH interface and the 12x148mm Boost standard with a 55mm chainline, round off the frame’s technical refinements.

The bike’s maximum load capacity is 128 kg, whilst its kerb weight is 14 kg. The recommended height for riders ranges from 170 cm to 180 cm. High-performance Shimano XT M8120 4-piston disc brakes are fitted at both the front and rear, combined with Shimano SM-RT76 brake discs (203 mm at the front, 180 mm at the rear).

Shifting is handled by the wireless electronic SRAM GX Eagle AXS 12-speed system, which is operated via a SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker Controller. Front suspension is provided by a FOX 36 Float Performance Elite Grip 2 Air fork with 160 mm of travel and extensive adjustment options. At the rear is a FOX Float X NUDE PE EVOL Piggy Back Trunnion shock, which is also highly adjustable and offers 150 mm of travel.

The bottom bracket is a SRAM DUB PF 92 MTB Wide, and the crankset consists of a SRAM GX Eagle DUB with 30 teeth. The cassette is a SRAM XG1275 with a range of 10–52 teeth. The drivetrain is completed by a SRAM CN GX Eagle chain.

The handlebars are Syncros Hixon iC Carbon, 780 mm wide with a rise of 15 mm (for sizes S and M) or 25 mm (for size L). The grips are Syncros Endurance Lock-On grips. The stem length is 40 mm. The wheelset consists of Syncros Revelstoke 2.0 Tubeless Ready rims, 30 mm wide with 28 spokes, combined with Maxxis Minion DHF tyres at the front and Maxxis Dissector tyres at the rear, both 2.6" in size and Tubeless Ready.

The saddle is a Syncros Savona 2.0 V-Concept with CrMo rails, and the seatpost is a Syncros Duncan Dropper Post 1.5 with a travel of 160 mm for size M. A Syncros Fork Fender mudguard is also fitted.

The bike’s geometry comprises a reach of 460 mm, a stack of 626 mm, a seat tube length of 410 mm and a top tube length of 602 mm. The head tube angle is 64 degrees, the seat tube angle 77 degrees, the head tube length 100 mm, the chainstay length 440 mm, the bottom bracket drop is 33 mm, the fork offset is 44 mm, the fork installation height is 571 mm and the wheelbase is 1229 mm. The bottom bracket height is 343 mm.

In summary, the Scott Contessa Genius ST 910 is a highly advanced mountain bike that impresses with its sophisticated technology and high-quality components, and is designed for discerning female riders.