Scott Contrail 20 vs Sunn Exact S1

Scott

Contrail 20

Sunn

Exact S1

Entry levelHardtailAluminium29" front, 27.5" rear2026

Entry levelCross-countryHardtailAluminium2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 15 differences, line by line.

ScottScott Contrail 20

SunnSunn Exact S1

At a glance

Differences only

Sunn Exact S1 is 370 g lighter than Scott Contrail 20 (brand figures).
Sunn Exact S1 has the higher-range groupset: Shimano Deore, against Shimano CUES 11v.

Key specs7 differences

Model year 2026 2026

Weight 14.37 kg 14 kg −370 g

Frame Aluminium

As printed

Tube Contrail à épaisseurs variables en aluminium 6061

Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Suspension Hardtail, 100 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Hardtail, 100 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Fork model Suntour XCT30-HLO

As printed

Suntour XCT30-HLO, Plongeurs noirs, Réglage du rebond, Système de blocage

ROCKSHOX JUDY SILVER TK, 100MM

Wheelset 29" front, 27.5" rear · Alexrims X-20 Disc; 32H ^{°Value not published by the brand} 29" · MACH 1 ER20 DISC, 19MM

Drivetrain 1×11 1×12

Groupset Shimano CUES 11v

As printed

Shimano CUES RD-U6000-SGS, Type Shadow, 11 vitesses / Shimano CUES SL-U6000-11

Shimano Deore Higher range

As printed

SHIMANO DEORE RD-M6100 SHADOW +, 12V / SHIMANO DEORE SL-M6100 12V

Brake model Tektro HDM275

As printed

Freins à disque hydrauliques Tektro HDM275

SHIMANO MT200 160/160

Seatpost Rigid · HL SP C212; 31.6mm, 350mm, Black ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · AL 6061 27.2X350MM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Contrail 20 · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, very stable, entry-level equipment.
Exact S1 · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, very stable, short gearing, entry-level equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Sunn Exact S17 km/h - 34 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Scott Contrail 20Sunn Exact S1other mountain bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Discipline– Cross-country

Frame and fork

Axles Quick-release ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Contrail Alloy 6061 Custom Butted Tubing, BSA73, Internal Cable Routing, QR Axle 5x135mm, replaceable hanger

–

Bottom bracket Feimin FP.B908N; BB73, square taper ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Cable routing Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Internal Cable Routing

–

Suspension

Fork travel 100 mm 100 mm

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand Shimano

As printed

Shimano CUES RD-U6000-SGS

Shimano

As printed

SHIMANO DEORE RD-M6100 SHADOW +, 12V

Shifting Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano CUES RD-U6000-SGS; Shadow Type, 11 Speed Shimano CUES SL-U6000-11, 2 way release

Mechanical

As printed

SHIMANO DEORE SL-M6100 12V

Chainrings 1 1

Gears at the back 11 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 12 +1

Chainring teeth Prowheel C10Y-NW Steel, 30T Shimano FC-MT511-1 32T

Cassette Shimano CUES CS-LG400-11, 11-50T SHIMANO DEORE CS-M6100 12V 10-51T Higher range

Rear derailleur Shimano CUES RD-U6000-SGS SHIMANO DEORE RD-M6100 SHADOW +, 12V ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range

Shifters Shimano CUES SL-U6000-11, 2 way release ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Freins à disque hydrauliques Tektro HDM275

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano Disque hydraulique

Front rotor 160 mm –

Rear rotor 160 mm –

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 29" front, 27.5" rear ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c / 29"

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyres Maxxis Rekon Race 2.4" DUAL 60TPI MAXXIS IKON 29X2.20

Tyre width fitted– 2.2 mm

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Handlebar width 720 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Handlebar HL MTB-AL-312BT, 720mm, black, 12mm rise; DDK Grip ^{°Value not published by the brand} 31.8, 75MM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem HL TDS-C342-8FOV, 10°, 31.8, Black ^{°Value not published by the brand} 31.8, 75MM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model HL SP C212; 31.6mm, 350mm, Black ^{°Value not published by the brand} AL 6061 27.2X350MM ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed with pedals no –

Max total weight 130 kg –

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Contrail 20

Size of Exact S1

Differences measured from

Contrail 20 · M

Stack and reach

Contrail 20 · M Contrail 20 · M — Reach (mm) 429.2 · Stack (mm) 618.5
Exact S1 · L Exact S1 · L — Reach (mm) 431 · Stack (mm) 620

Geometry13 differences

Size M L

Reach 429 mm 431 mm +2 mm

Stack 619 mm 620 mm +2 mm

Top tube (effective) 595 mm 620 mm +25 mm

Seat tube 440 mm 500 mm +60 mm

Head tube 110 mm 120 mm +10 mm

Head angle 67° 69° +2°

Seat angle 75° 73° −2°

Chainstays 457 mm 450 mm −7 mm

Wheelbase 1,169 mm 1,151 mm −18 mm

Front centre 719 mm 706 mm −13 mm

Standover 790 mm 797 mm +7 mm

BB drop 60 mm –

BB height 316 mm –

Fork offset 46 mm –

Trail 110 mm 128 mm +18 mm

Stem (to verify) 45 mm –

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Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Scott Contrail 20 or Sunn Exact S1?

Sunn Exact S1 weighs 14 kg, Scott Contrail 20 14.37 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Scott Contrail 20 and Sunn Exact S1 come with?

Scott Contrail 20: Shimano CUES 11v. Sunn Exact S1: Shimano Deore.

How do Scott Contrail 20 and Sunn Exact S1 compare on geometry?

In size M, Scott Contrail 20 has a stack of 619 mm for a reach of 429 mm; in size L, Sunn Exact S1 has 620 mm for 431 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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Scott Contrail 20 vs Sunn Exact S1

At a glance

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Character

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Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

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