Scott Contrail 30 vs Scott Contrail 20

Scott

Contrail 30

Scott

Contrail 20

Cross-countryHardtailAluminium29"2027

Entry levelHardtailAluminium29" front, 27.5" rear2026

Two builds of the Scott Contrail line: 17 differences, mostly in the components.

ScottScott Contrail 30

ScottScott Contrail 20

At a glance

Differences only

Scott Contrail 30 is 70 g lighter than Scott Contrail 20 (brand figures).
Scott Contrail 30 is the newer model (2027).

Key specs7 differences

Model year 2027 2026

Weight 14.3 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand} 14.37 kg +70 g

Frame Aluminium

As printed

Material: Aluminium

Aluminium

As printed

Tube Contrail à épaisseurs variables en aluminium 6061

Suspension Hardtail, 100 mm

As printed

Type Vering: Hardtail

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

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

Drivetrain 1×9 1×11

Groupset Shimano Cues Shimano CUES 11v

As printed

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

Brake model Tektro TKD 176 Tektro HDM275

As printed

Freins à disque hydrauliques Tektro HDM275

Seatpost HL SP C207 Rigid · HL SP C212; 31.6mm, 350mm, Black ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Fork model– Suntour XCT30-HLO

As printed

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

Prices

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Scott Contrail 30

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

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Gearing

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

Scott Contrail 309 km/h - 37 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Scott Contrail 30Scott Contrail 20other cross-country 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 ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Frame and fork1 difference

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 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

Drivetrain5 differences

Groupset brand Shimano Shimano

As printed

Shimano CUES RD-U6000-SGS

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

Chainrings 1 1

Gears at the back 9 11 ^{°Value not published by the brand}+2

Chainring teeth Prowheel C10Y-NW, 32T Steel Prowheel C10Y-NW Steel, 30T

Cassette Shimano Cues CS-LG300, 9-Speed 11-46T Shimano CUES CS-LG400-11, 11-50T

Rear derailleur Shimano Cues Shimano CUES RD-U6000-SGS

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

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Tektro TKD 176, 2-Piston, 160mm Rotor, Hydraulic

Hydraulic disc

As printed

Freins à disque hydrauliques Tektro HDM275

Front rotor– 160 mm

Rear rotor– 160 mm

Wheels and tyres2 differences

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

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

Tyres Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4" Maxxis Rekon Race 2.4" DUAL 60TPI

Tyre width fitted 61 mm –

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

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

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

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

Seatpost model HL SP C207 HL SP C212; 31.6mm, 350mm, Black ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed with pedals– no

Max total weight 130 kg 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

Differences measured from

Contrail 20 · M

Stack and reach

Contrail 20 · M Contrail 20 · M — Reach (mm) 429.2 · Stack (mm) 618.5

Geometry

Size– M

Reach– 429 mm

Stack– 619 mm

Top tube (effective)– 595 mm

Seat tube– 440 mm

Head tube– 110 mm

Head angle– 67°

Seat angle– 75°

Chainstays– 457 mm

Wheelbase– 1,169 mm

Front centre– 719 mm

Standover– 790 mm

BB drop– 60 mm

BB height– 316 mm

Fork offset– 46 mm

Trail– 110 mm

Stem (to verify)– 45 mm

Where to buy them

Scott Contrail 30
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Scott Contrail 20
Its full spec sheet

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Scott Contrail 30 or Scott Contrail 20?

Scott Contrail 30 weighs 14.3 kg, Scott Contrail 20 14.37 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Scott Contrail 30 and Scott Contrail 20 come with?

Scott Contrail 30: Shimano Cues. Scott Contrail 20: Shimano CUES 11v.

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Scott Contrail 30 vs Scott Contrail 20

At a glance

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Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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