Scott Contessa Speedster Gravel 35

The 2022 "Contessa Speedster Gravel 35" model from Scott offers a versatile and robust solution for gravel adventures. Priced at 1199 EUR, this bike is aimed at riders looking for a reliable and high-performance gravel bike.

The bike’s frame is made from Speedster Gravel Disc / D.Butted 6061 alloy and features SCOTT Gravel geometry. It has a replaceable derailleur hanger and internal cable routing, ensuring a clean, tidy look. The frame is also compatible with the Syncros mudguard kit. The maximum load capacity is 120 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs 11 kg.

The model is fitted with Tektro MD-C511 mechanical disc brakes, equipped with Tektro TR-160-35 brake discs measuring 160 mm in diameter at both the front and rear. The drivetrain consists of a Shimano Claris RD-R2000-GS 16-speed rear derailleur, operated by Shimano Claris ST-R2000 Dual Control shifters. The front derailleur is also a Shimano Claris FD-R2000.

The bike’s fork is the Speedster Gravel Alloy Flatmount Disc, which has an eccentric aluminium head tube diameter of 1 1/4"–1 1/2". The bottom bracket is a Shimano BB-UN300, whilst the crankset consists of a Shimano Claris FC-RS200 with 50x34T. The cassette is a Shimano CS-HG50 with 8 speeds and a range of 11–34T. The drivetrain is completed by a KMC X8 chain.

The handlebars are aluminium Syncros Creston 2.0 X with a diameter of 31.8 mm, and the stem is a Syncros RR2.5 with four bolts, a diameter of 31.8 mm and a length of 93 mm. The headset is an Acros AIF-1113.

The wheelsets consist of Syncros Race 24 Disc rims, each with 28 spokes at the front and rear, combined with Schwalbe G-ONE Bite Performance tyres in size 700x40C. The hubs are Formula Team II CL Disc 28 H, and the spokes are black with a diameter of 2 mm.

The bike’s saddle is a Syncros Savona 2.5 (V-Concept) Channel, mounted on a Syncros RR2.5 seatpost measuring 27.2/350 mm. The frame geometry comprises a seat tube length of 540 mm, a top tube length of 557 mm, a head tube angle of 71 degrees and a seat tube angle of 73 degrees. Other dimensions include a head tube length of 143 mm, a chainstay length of 439 mm, a bottom bracket drop of 71 mm, a fork offset of 50 mm, a top tube height of 806 mm, a fork installation height of 399 mm, a wheelbase of 1045 mm and a bottom bracket height of 283 mm.

The bike is suitable for riders between 170 cm and 180 cm tall and offers a balanced blend of stability and agility for a wide variety of terrain.