The all-new Scale RC, a bike that epitomizes Scott's success in innovation, technology and design like no other. A bike that is deeply connected to Scott's racing heritage and carries racing in its DNA. In 2009, a young athlete won the Cross Country World Championships in Canberra, Australia. Nino's first elite world title and only the first of many more to come. At the Cross-Country World Cup in Dalby Forest, England, in 2010, Nino Schurter beat Julien Absalon to take his first World Cup victory. Not to mention the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and a silver medal in London in 2012, as well as many other victories and titles won on the Scott Scale, ridden by athletes all over the world. The Scale RC offers the perfect blend of stiffness, light weight and 30 years of expertise in carbon processing. These characteristics, combined with an uncompromising frame design, make the Scale so fast with every single pedal stroke that nothing can hold you back.

Design

The new Scale design is the result of Scott's pursuit of perfection and pure efficiency, strictly following the concept of "Form Follows Function". In the search for the ultimate yet simple construction, Scott's engineers have focused the design on the essentials and created a whole new type of cross-country bike. The result is a straightforward and sleek design that gives the all-new Scale its unique character and aggressive look - a bike that proudly flaunts its features.

Geometry

In terms of frame layout, feedback from the world's fastest athletes was used to meticulously tune the geometry of the new Scale RC. One of the main goals when designing the brand new Scale RC was to create a geometry that not only optimizes the rider's riding position, but also the steering characteristics for a wide range of riders and trail profiles. Thanks to the collaboration with athletes such as Nino Schurter, Kate Courtney and the Scott-Sram MTB Racing Team, Scott had very precise ideas about the geometry. It is inspired by the full-suspension race bike, the Spark RC. However, it has been optimized to emphasize the characteristics of a pure cross-country hardtail.

Carbon development

The new Scale demonstrates Scott's expertise in carbon processing. The properties of different carbon fibers optimize every area of the bike and give it its unique character. The balanced use of different carbon fibers in one system is a testament to our 30 years of carbon expertise paired with our constant pursuit of innovation.

Thanks to the monocoque construction of the new Scale RC, only one mold can be used in production for the main area of the bike, the front triangle. Thanks to Scott's experience with carbon, the new Scale consists of just three individual parts that have been joined together. This directly leads to increased efficiency due to the reduced number of joints, resulting in less weight while maintaining first-class stiffness - a core characteristic that hardtail race bikes always strive for. Designed as a system, the frame can better handle forces acting on it thanks to the monocoque design.

Weight

When it comes to optimizing a product at the highest level, even small improvements have a big effect. These have a positive effect on the performance of the bike and rider. You can't measure this benefit in grams. At Scott, they wanted a carefully developed system that offered an optimal mix of stiffness, strength and just the right amount of compliance. With the new Scale RC, Scott says they have hit the mark and further optimized the weight of the entire new product range. During the development of the new Scale RC, a conscious decision was made to do a few things differently. It stands out with some intelligent design solutions to optimize weight and demonstrate Scott's innovative potential. These features can be found in all carbon frames of the Scale RC: HMX-SL, HMX and HMF.

The weight of the hardware on the all-new Scale RC has been almost halved from 82 to 45 grams (HMX-SL). This was achieved by reducing the number of metal inserts, including the chain guide and bottle cage inserts, and by reducing the number of cable routing parts due to optimized cable routing in general.

For the new Scale RC, Scott has consistently reduced the number of metal inserts wherever possible. Instead, lighter polymer versions have been used, for example the water bottle cage inserts on the HMX-SL frames. These can be fully inserted and sit flush in the frame thanks to a clever and flexible clamping mechanism. The ability to adjust the inserts and required holders gives riders maximum flexibility and eliminates even more potential weak points. For example, they are easy to replace if a thread becomes damaged. Covers and inserts are easy to adjust without the need for additional tools and also contribute to a sleek overall design.

The Scale product range

The Scale comes in 24 different versions with the high-end Scale RC (Racing Concept) as well as a range of Scale models with different carbon layups and aluminum versions, including four Contessa Scale models designed specifically for women.

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