Scott Contessa Strike eRIDE 910 EVO

The Contessa Strike eRIDE 910 EVO is Scott's women's-specific, full-suspension trail e-bike, built around 150mm of travel at each end and Bosch's Smart System assistance. It sits above the shorter-travel, non-EVO Contessa Strike in the same range, aimed at riders who want more cushioning and adjustability for rougher, longer days off-road rather than a bike built purely for smooth trail centres. If you want a machine you can dial between a plush, forgiving descent and an efficient climb at the flick of a remote, this is a genuinely appealing option.

Suspension you can actually adjust on the move

The alloy virtual-four-link frame carries a RockShox 35 TK Air fork and a SCOTT-custom X-Fusion NUDE eRIDE shock, both giving 150mm of travel. What makes this bike particularly useful for varied terrain is the fitted TwinLoc 2 remote, which lets you switch the rear suspension between three settings without stopping:

• Descend, using the full 150mm of rear travel for rough, technical ground
• Traction Control, firming things up to 100mm for climbing grip without full lockout
• Lockout, for smooth fire-road or tarmac sections where you want maximum pedalling efficiency

Being able to move between these on the fly means you're not stuck with one suspension character for the whole ride; you can soften up for the descent and firm up again for the climb back out.

Bosch power, but no promised range

Assistance comes from a Bosch Performance CX motor, working within the EU's 25km/h assistance limit, paired with a removable Bosch PowerTube 625Wh battery and the wider Bosch Smart System. You get the Bosch LED Remote for switching modes, a Kiox 300 display for keeping an eye on battery and ride data, and a 4A charger for topping up. Being able to remove the battery is genuinely useful if you don't have a plug socket near where you store the bike, since you can carry it indoors to charge instead. What isn't published is a dependable distance or riding-time figure for this specific build, so treat any range claim you see elsewhere with some caution rather than planning a route around it precisely.

Drivetrain and brakes built for the terrain, not just the climb

Gearing comes from a SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed rear derailleur with an SX Eagle Single Click shifter and an 11 to 50-tooth cassette, giving a wide enough spread for climbing with assistance and still finding a gear on faster sections. Stopping power is handled by SRAM DB8 four-piston hydraulic brakes with 200mm rotors front and rear, a sensible choice given the bike's roughly 26kg weight and the extra speed that motor assistance brings to descents. This is the sole fully specified build covered here; the S, M and L options you'll see are frame sizes, not different equipment levels, so the motor, brakes, suspension and drivetrain described apply across all three.

Sizing, weight and everyday practicalities

Scott offers this build in three frame sizes, and the dropper post length is matched to each one rather than being a single length across the range, which is a sensible touch if you've ridden a bike where the dropper felt wrong for your frame size. There isn't a published height or inseam range for this build, though, so rather than guessing your size from the frame letter alone, it's worth getting a proper fit assessment, whether that's from a shop familiar with the bike or fit guidance offered alongside the retailer's listing. Also worth knowing: the roughly 26kg weight is measured with tubes fitted, even though the Syncros rims and Maxxis Rekon tyres are tubeless-ready; converting to tubeless later is a straightforward upgrade rather than something done at the factory. The UK specification lists pre-installed cabling for a front and rear light rather than the lamps themselves, so you'd need to add your own if you're riding after dark.

Buying this exact build

It's worth knowing that Scott doesn't currently list this precise latest version in its UK catalogue, so you're likely to encounter it through existing retailer stock rather than as a live, ongoing model. Some listings carry a 2024 or 2026 year tag, but that label alone doesn't tell you which battery, suspension or brakes are actually fitted; checking the bike against the 625Wh battery, 1x12 drivetrain and TwinLoc suspension described here is the reliable way to confirm you're looking at the same specification. If you're considering an ex-demo example, it's also worth remembering that Scott's guarantee only covers the first registered buyer, and the five-year frame-and-rear-end cover requires annual authorised-dealer servicing, dropping to three years without it, so ask about registration and service history before you commit.