Scott Contessa Active 20 Review

Scott Contessa Active 20 Review

Scott Contessa Active 20 Review

Price: 949 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 13,9 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • higher quality gears than the other bikes in this price range
  • 5 years warranty
  • there are stronger bikes in the downhill
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Scott Contessa Active 20 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Women Beginners-Bike up to 1000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 949 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS
S
M
L
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Wheelsize
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27,5
27,5
29
29
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-
Stack
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552
575
612
622
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-
Reach
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402
420
419
431
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Top Tube Length
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560
585
600
615
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Seat Tube Length
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355
395
440
480
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Seat Tube Angle
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74
74
73,5
73,5
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-
Head Tube Length
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95
100
110
120
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-
Head Tube Angle
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68
68
68,5
68,5
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-
Bottom Bracket Drop
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44
44
60
60
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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309
309
316
316
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-
Chainstay Length
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435
435
450
450
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-
Wheelbase
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1087
1115
1102
1123
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-
Standover Height
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678
704
750
777
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-
Specification
  • Frame Contessa Active 700/900 series / Alloy 6061 Custom Butted Tubing Boost QR 5x141mm / Tapered Headtube / BB92 / PF Internal Cable Routing / replaceable hanger
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Suntour XCR32/X1-RL-R Remote Lockout / Reb. Adj. 100mm travel
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 529%
  • Drivetrain 2x10
  • Gear Lever Shimano SL-M4100 R-fire plus / 2 way release
  • Front Derailleur Shimano FD-M4100 Side Swing / 31.8mm
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore RD-M4120 20 Speed
  • Crank Shimano FC-M4100-2 2-piece Design / 36X26
  • Cassette Shimano CS-M4100-10 / 11-42T
  • Chain KMC X10
  • Brake Set Shimano MT200 / Hydr. Disc
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims Syncros X-20 Disc 32H / black
  • Front Hub Formula CL51
  • Rear Hub Shimano FH-TX5058
  • Tires Front Kenda Booster 2.4" / 30TPI
  • Tires Rear Kenda Booster 2.4" / 30TPI
  • Saddle Syncros Savona 2.5 V-Concept
  • Seat Post Syncros 3 31.6mm / 350mm / Black
  • Stem Syncros 3 / 7° / Black
  • Handle Bar Syncros 3 / 680mm black / 31.8mm / 12mm rise / 9° BS Syncros Women Pro grip
  • Handle Bar Width 680
  • Head Set Syncros OE Press Fit / 1 1/8" OD 50mm / ID 44mm

Expirience with the Scott Contessa Active 20

Ludwig Döhl In terms of riding in light terrain, the Scott Contessa Active 20 is an absolute banger. With its geometry, the Racebike of Scott is right in the middle between playfulness and high speed stability. At the seating position, Scott combines the best of two worlds: It´s balanced character is a good mix of sporty efficiency and a comfortable upright postiion. There are Racebike in the price under 1000 Euro that have more potential downhill. For this, the shifting components are pretty much the best thing you can expect on a complete bike for 949 Euro . A nice warranty promises sustainability. With 5 years warranty Scott sets the bar high!

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.