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In our comparison, not currently a pick
Scott Contrail 40 2027
Aluminium · Shimano Altus 8-speed · hydraulic disc
Buy at BikeExchangeWhere it stands
In stock in M and L · price read 07:30 today · unchanged since the last check · 2 shops compared
Where it stands
Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.
Our pick · Under €1,000
- Cube Reaction C:62 ONE 2023 at Multicycle€800EUR 231 more expensive, SX Eagle instead of Altus, unidentified rather than basic aluminium wheels, carbon rather than aluminium frame.
What you get
- Frame
- Aluminium Contrail Alloy 6061 Custom Butted Tubing, BSA73, Internal Cable Routing, QR Axle 5x135mm, Replaceable Hanger
- Drivetrain
- Shimano Altus, 8-speed
- Wheels
- Aluminium, basic aluminium Alex Rims X20 Disc, 32H; Formula DC-19 FQR Disc Front Hub, 5x100mm; Formula DC-25 8s RQR Disc Rear Hub, 5x135mm; Stainless Black Spokes
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc, 2-piston
- Weight
- not stated by the shop: not scored
- Power meter
- No
- Suspension
- hardtail (front suspension only)
- Fork
- SR Suntour XCE, 100 mm travel
- Tyres
- Maxxis Rekon Race, 29 x 2.4", 60 TPI
The compromises
- 8-speed drivetrain, fewer gears than the 11- and 12-speed groupsets on most mountain bikes.
- Basic aluminium wheels.
Your size
What BikeExchange lists, and what it has today
This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.
Where to buy
The same bike at 2 shops, matched on brand, model, drivetrain and model year
- BikeExchange· this listingcheapest in stock€569.05in stock: M and Lopen
- BIKE24€599.00in stock: XS and Mopen
Our pick is the cheapest shop that actually has your size, not the lowest headline price.
Price so far
€569.05 at every one of our 4 checks since 16 Sept.
- BikeExchange states an RRP of €599 (5% off). That is the shop's claim; we rank on today's price, never on the discount.
Every check
| Checked | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026, 20:23:36 | €569.05 | in stock |
| 17/09/2026, 07:28:51 | €569.05 | in stock |
| 18/09/2026, 07:30:21 | €569.05 | in stock |
| 19/09/2026, 07:30:39 | €569.05 | in stock |
How sure we are
We read 6 of 7 key facts off BikeExchange's page; not stated: weight. Anything we could not read is scored below the cheapest option, so a gap never flatters a bike.
Read 07:30 today. The full audit trail shows the source text behind every fact. Report a mistake
Full specification as published by BikeExchange
| Rahmenmaterial | Aluminium |
|---|---|
| Rahmen | Contrail Alloy 6061 Custom Butted Tubing, BSA73, Internal Cable Routing, QR Axle 5x135mm, Replaceable Hanger |
| Bremse | Tektro TKD 176, 2-Piston, Hydraulic |
| Bremsscheiben | Tektro, 160mm Front and Rear |
| Bremshebel | Tektro TKD 176 Hydraulic Disc Brake Lever |
| Reifen | Maxxis Rekon Race, 29 x 2.4", 60 TPI |
| Laufräder | Alex Rims X20 Disc, 32H; Formula DC-19 FQR Disc Front Hub, 5x100mm; Formula DC-25 8s RQR Disc Rear Hub, 5x135mm; Stainless Black Spokes |
| Vorbau | HL TDS-C342-8FOV, 10°, 31.8mm, Black |
| Steuersatz | Headset ZS56-62mm, 1 1/8" |
| Lenker | HL MTB-AL-312BT, Black, 12mm Rise |
| Kassette | Shimano CS-HG300, 8-Speed, 11-45T |
| Schaltung | 8-Speed |
| Kurbelgarnitur | Prowheel EPRO-MD26S, 32T Steel |
| Pedale | Feimin FP-803, with Reflector |
| Schalthebel | Shimano Altus SL-M315 with Display |
| Kette / Riemen | KMC Z8 |
| Sattel | DDK Saddle |
| Sattelstütze | HL SP C207, 31.6mm, Black |
| Gabel Bauart | Federgabel |
| Federweg vorne | 100mm |
| Gabelhersteller | SR Suntour |
| Gabel | SR Suntour XCE 28, 100mm Travel |
| Jahr | 2027 |
The shop's feature list
- Aluminium
- Shimano Altus
- 29"
- Beschreibung