Scott Scale 710 Pulse

The Scott Scale 710 Plus differs from its relatives in the Scale family not only because of its thick tires. A slacker steering angle and not the familiar race-oriented position are the main differences. The Scale is designed as a playful trail bike. The aluminum frame has internal cables for the gears and an adjustable seat post. The Scale is available in two aluminum versions.

Genius Plus

With 14 centimeters of travel at the front and 13 centimeters at the rear, the Genius lives up to Scott's slogan "any trail, any time". With Scott's familiar Twinlock function, the fork and shock can be locked out, as on all Genius models. The switch integrated into the grip is now mounted under the handlebars and therefore does not get in the way of the remote control of the seatpost or any gearshifts.

The Genius weighs 12.3 kilograms in the tuned version with Syncros carbon components. In addition to the 2 carbon versions, a more affordable aluminum version weighing 13.8 kilograms is also available.

The Genius LT is also available in three versions. The Freeride model with 16 centimetres of travel has a slacker steering angle than the Genius and is designed accordingly as the downhill-oriented model in the Plus line. The cables on the Genius LT are even better concealed than on the Genius thanks to the internally routed cables. The rear triangle of the LT is made of aluminum, but hardly adds any weight; the tuned version comes in at a light 12.7 kilograms. An aluminum model is also available for the LT. Scott relies on its collaboration with Fox as a suspension partner for all Plus models.

E-Genius Plus

According to measurements by tire partner Schwalbe, the wider tires (2.8 inches) have a lower rolling resistance than expected. This value only increases by 1 percent. If this percentage is too much for you, switch to the E-Genius. The Bosch motor delivers the required extra watts of power (250 watts). The position on the e-bike is comfortable and upright. The geometry of the frame corresponds to the Genius line. An all-rounder with safe and fun downhill characteristics despite the 21.8 kilograms that roll along. Thanks to the low center of gravity and the wide tires, the bike literally sticks to the ground. The E-Genius is available in two men's versions and a Contessa women's version.

Final word

Scott has taken the plunge and is focusing on the Plus standard. With a total of eleven models, the engineers confirm their belief in the new size. Thanks to the Plus-Schwalbe tires, the 27.5-inch wheels are about the same height as a 29-inch wheel. Handling and comfort are also comparable to the "big" tire version. The big plus here is the increased grip. This can score points at any time on the downhill, but especially on loose, stony or rooty ground when climbing.