The Contessa line is a no compromise group of products for serious female cyclists. These bikes are adapted to rider needs with the same
high end equipment found on men’s racing bikes.
New TwinLoc technology
All of the new Contessa full suspension models feature the new handlebar mounted TwinLoc control lever, allowing the rider to keep both
hands on the handlebars while selecting the desired travel settings or fully locking the suspension. Riders can switch between full travel,
traction mode, and now complete lock out of both the fork and the Equalizer2 TC shock.
CONTESSA GENIUS 15
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Twinloc Lever System
Our patented TwinLoc technology now offers simultaneous control of rear shock travel and fork lockout. The open position allows full travel, front and rear. One click switches the rear shock to Traction mode, while the fork remains fully active. Click again and rear shock and fork lock at the same time. No other bike in the world offers this user friendly system.
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Equalizer 2 TC Shock
A perfect mix of lightweight and progressive but supple suspension action
• All travel 150 mm
• Traction mode 95 mm
• Lock out
The Equalizer2 TC features positive and negative adjustable air chambers, rebound adjustment and of course, Traction Control features. Because the shock is mounted vertically, it can react more efficiently than an angle-mounted shock. -
IAP Isolated Axial Pivot
The Genius also uses a revolutionary Isolated Axial Pivot (IAP) that allows for unlimited seatpost adjustment and is very lightweight. Other designs with pivots on the seat tube have a limited range of seat adjustment because the pivot axle would normally stop the seatpost from sliding in any further. With IAP, the pivots are isolated from each other and either side of the seat tube, and there is no through-pivot axle, so the weight normally associated with a pivot of that size is reduced.
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SCDS SCOTT Carbon Dropout System
SCDS is a carbon fiber dropout with a replaceable alloy hanger. A lightweight, precise and durable alloy disc brake mount improves heat distribution while braking. Carbon chainstays with integrated carbon dropout shave additional grams from the complete bike.
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Direct Seal Cable Routing
All cable housings are protected from the elements. Unique routing through the bottom bracket forging improves shifting due to fewer bends.
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IMP4 - Integrated Molding Process
Our engineers have developed IMP4™, the newest technology applied to carbon production. The toptube, headtube, seat tube and down tube are produced in a single step using a top-secret process.
Our proprietary process allows for lighter construction by removing 11% of the material from the headtube intersection while increasing strength by utilizing high modulus stressed fibers for more precise fiber placement in critical areas. To compliment the IMP™ process, our frames benefit from our Naked External Tubeset™ which eliminates the cosmetic carbon layer to shave precious grams.
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Sizes
S M L
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Weight
12.35 kg / 27.20 lbs
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Frame
Scott Genius Carbon Mainframe
HMF NET / IMP4 technology
Alloy 6061 DB swingarm with replaceable hanger
sealed aircraft bearings
150mm rear travel -
Fork
Fox 32 Talas RL
lockout & reb. A.
3 Travel position
110-130-150mm
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Remote System
Scott Twinloc
Remote Lever
front & rear
lockout activate
by one lever -
Shock (Rear)
Scott Equalizer 2
3 Modus
Lockout-Traction- Full travel
Ball joints
dual reb. Adj. -
Headset
Ritchey Logic Pro
integrated -
Derailleur (Rear)
Shimano XT
RD-M772
27 Speed -
Derailleur (Front)
Shimano SLX
FD-M660
E-Type
direct mount -
Shifters
Shimano SLX
SL-M660
Rapidfire plus
2 way release
w/gear indicatorv -
Brake Levers
Avid Elixir R
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Brakes
Avid Elixir R
185/F and
185/R mm Rotor -
Crankset
Shimano
FC-M660
2-piece Design
44 x 32 x 22 T -
BB-Set
Shimano BB
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Handlebar
Scott Pilot 22 Pro
2014 alloy
Oversize 31.8mm
22mm rise / 620mm -
H'stem
Scott MC pro
4 bolt Clamp
1-1/8" / 6° angle -
Pedals
Shimano
PD-M520
Clipless pedal -
Seatpost
Scott RC 03-60
34.9mm -
Seat
Fizik Vitesse Sport
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Hub (Front)
DT Swiss
XR35 -
Hub (Rear)
DT Swiss
XR35 -
Chain
Shimano
CN-HG53 -
Cassette
SRAM
PG-980
11-32 T -
Spokes
DT Swiss
XR35 -
Rims
DT Swiss
XR35
32H / Black -
Tires
Schwalbe
Nobby Nic
26 x 2.25 / 67 EPI
Kevlar Bead
Evolution
triple compound
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