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In our comparison, not currently a pick
Scott Contrail 40 (VN) 2027
Aluminium · Shimano Altus 8-speed · hydraulic disc
Buy at BikeExchangeWhere it stands
In stock in XL and XXL · price read 07:30 today · unchanged since the last check
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
BikeExchange is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.
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, 20:23:37 | €569.05 | in stock |
| 17/09/2026, 07:28:52 | €569.05 | in stock |
| 18/09/2026, 07:30:22 | €569.05 | in stock |
| 19/09/2026, 07:30:40 | €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, 160mm Rotor |
| Bremsscheiben | 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