Scott review
Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Scott suits riders who want a mid-drive Bosch e-bike and will stretch to $2,699.99 at the entry point. The reward is a catalogue that covers commuter, city, hybrid, e-mountain and road formats from the same maker, with an overall score of 8.4.
Key facts
- Best for
- Riders who want commuter and mountain e-bikes covered by the same maker.
- Reference models
- Voltage 920, Voltage 900 Tuned, Sub Active eRIDE 20, Sweep 20 Wave↗
- Price from
- $2,699.99↗
- Price up to
- $10,499.99↗
- Motor position
- Mid↗
- Assist class
- Us class 1↗
- Largest battery (Wh)
- 520↗
- Lightest model (kg)
- 15.5↗
- Sales model
- Both↗
- Legal entity
- SCOTT Sports SA↗
- Support channels
- Help-centre↗
- Bike types
- Commuter, City, Hybrid, Emtb, Road
- Motor brand
- Bosch
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Official website
- scott-sports.com
Helmets and locks
Facts checked September 30, 2026, 6 sources
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Mid-drive bosch power sits at the centre of the frame, the smaller of the two layouts on the site, with 76% of e-bikes using hub motors against 24% using mid-drive.
- hydraulic disc braking on the mountain line matches the most common setup on the site at 74.7%.
- Scott's commuter, city and hybrid is the broadest list here, wider than Kalkhoff's city, hybrid and step through and Tern's cargo, commuter and folding, so a commuter and a mountain bike come from the same maker.
- Buying runs through dealers as well as online (both), so a shop test ride is possible before committing the $2,699.99 entry price.
- Scott also lists a helmet meeting en 1078 at 400 g in S/M, M/L sizes, so the same maker covers the ride and the headgear.
Cons
- The catalogue stretches from $2,699.99 to $10,499.99, so shoppers budgeting for a town bike can be steered toward a mountain bike price, and the ceiling sits at 135 of 145 brands on price to.
- Support runs on help centre only, so riders ordering online with no nearby dealer are the ones who notice the gap.
- The lightest mountain bike starts at 15.5 kg, which is a real cost for anyone on stairs, in a flat or with a rack to load.
- Scott's Voltage e-mtb is listed as us class 1, a class shared by 3.1% of e-bikes on the site, so riders wanting more assist will look at the 23.4% and 25.8% machines instead.
Who it suits
- One-catalogue buyers: Scott's commuter, city and hybrid pairs commuter formats with e-mtbs, a mix Tern's cargo, commuter and folding does not cover.
- Riders who want a dealer to return to after the sale, since Scott sells both ways, the same route buyers of Kalkhoff's city, hybrid and step through city and hybrid range take.
- Buyers who want the full set of formats in one place, with HK BEIRUI TRADE CO.'s commuter, folding and fat tire holding the fat-tire and folding options Scott's commuter, city and hybrid leaves out.
Who should look elsewhere
- Cargo, folding and fat-tire riders: Tern's cargo, commuter and folding and HK BEIRUI TRADE CO.'s commuter, folding and fat tire cover those formats, and Scott's commuter, city and hybrid does not list them.
- Step-through buyers: Kalkhoff includes them in city, hybrid and step through, while Scott's commuter, city and hybrid does not.
- Riders budgeting only for the entry ticket: the range tops out at $10,499.99, so the mountain end of Scott's catalogue costs far beyond $2,699.99.
Plans and prices
Scott's urban e-bikes start at $2,699.99 and the mountain line runs up to $10,499.99, both in US dollars. These are buying prices, so there is no introductory rate to time and no renewal charge to plan for later. The lower figure sits on the city, hybrid and commuter models, the upper one on the Voltage mountain bikes, which makes the gap between them the gap between a town bike and a trail machine rather than a trim level.
How it compares on our data
On price from, Scott places 132 of 149 brands, which puts the entry ticket among the more accessible ones in the field. On price to, the position is 135 of 145, close to the expensive end. The distance between the two positions is the shape of the range: a reachable entry and a mountain bike ceiling.
Core features
Two numbers set the trade-off. The battery ceiling is 520 Wh, which is what carries a rider over long climbs and cold mornings, and the lightest mountain bike starts at 15.5 kg, which is what a flat, a stairwell or a car rack will tell you. Riders on hilly routes should read the battery figure first; riders short on storage should read the weight figure first.
The company behind it
The brand trades as SCOTT Sports SA, the entity behind the listings and the dealer network. Support runs on help centre, so practical questions about sizing and dealer locations are better placed with the shop that sold the bike, while the help centre covers the paperwork side. On a machine at this price, that split between digital answers and mechanical work is worth settling before paying.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Scott e-bike cost, and what sits at each end of the range?+
Scott's urban e-bikes start at $2,699.99 and the mountain line runs up to $10,499.99, both in US dollars. The lower figure belongs to the city, hybrid and commuter models, the upper one to the Voltage mountain bikes, so the gap between the two is the gap between a town bike and a trail machine rather than a trim level.
Is there a subscription or renewal charge on a Scott e-bike?+
No renewal step follows the purchase. A Scott e-bike is bought outright, so the figures that matter are the buying prices: $2,699.99 at the entry and $10,499.99 at the ceiling. Those same numbers apply whether the range is read at the start of a search or later, because nothing renews and no fee follows.
What motor does Scott fit, and where does it sit on the bike?+
Scott fits bosch power in a mid-drive position, which puts the motor at the centre of the frame rather than in a wheel. Hub motors account for 76% of e-bikes on the site against 24% for mid-drive, so Scott sits in the smaller group with the weight low and the handling settled.
Which class is Scott's Voltage e-bike, and does it fit paths and trails?+
The Voltage is listed as us class 1, a class shared by 3.1% of e-bikes on the site, against 23.4% and 25.8% for the classes carrying more assist. Buyers who want the extra push on public roads will find the matching bikes elsewhere.
How large is the battery on Scott's electric mountain bikes?+
The largest battery Scott lists reaches 520 Wh, above the 436.7 Wh median pack across e-bikes on the site and level with the upper end of the field at 892.65 Wh. Capacity that size suits long climbs and cold mornings, and it is one reason the range reaches $10,499.99.
How heavy are Scott's electric mountain bikes to move?+
The lightest one starts at 15.5 kg, a weight worth planning for on stairs, in flats and on car carriers. That figure comes with the 520 Wh battery ceiling, so buyers who would rather carry less weight can look at the lighter urban models priced from $2,699.99 instead.
Can I test ride a Scott e-bike in a shop, and where does support come from?+
Scott sells both direct and through dealers, so a shop test ride before ordering is on the table. Brand support runs on help centre for questions around the order, while fitting, servicing and mechanical work sit with the dealer who sold the bike.
Does Scott sell a helmet with lights for night commuting?+
Scott's helmet meets en 1078, weighs 400 g and comes in S/M, M/L sizes, but it carries no integrated lights, so night visibility means adding a separate lamp. Helmets with lights built in make up 71.4% of the helmets listed on the site, so the feature is common elsewhere.
How does Scott's range compare with Kalkhoff, Tern and HK BEIRUI TRADE CO.?+
Scott covers commuter, city and hybrid. Kalkhoff's city, hybrid and step through adds step-through frames, Tern's cargo, commuter and folding adds cargo and folding, and HK BEIRUI TRADE CO.'s commuter, folding and fat tire adds folding and fat tyres. Scott is the only brand of the group with a road format in its list.
Sources
- scott-sports.com/global/en/product/scott-jibe-ce-helmet checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Fit range, Integrated lights, Product type, Standards, Weight (g)
“Sizes S/M, M/L”
- scott-sports.com/us/en checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity, Sales model, Support channels
“Copyright 2026 SCOTT Sports SA. All Rights Reserved.”
- scott-sports.com/us/en/product/scott-voltage-920-bike checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Assist class, Largest battery (Wh), Brakes, Motor position
“TQ HPR60 Mid Motor drive 60Nm max Torque, EU: 25kmh, US: 20mph”
- scott-sports.com/us/en/products/bike-bikes-ebike checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Bike types
“SCOTT E-Bikes are available in an extended range for MTB, Road, Gravel or Urban bikes”
- scott-sports.com/us/en/products/bike-ebikes-mtb checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Lightest model (kg)
“An eMTB with the weight of an MTB, starting at 15.5kg”
- scott-sports.com/us/en/products/bike-ebikes-mtb-trail-vol... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Price up to, Reference models
“Scott Voltage 900 Tuned Bike $10,499.99”
- scott-sports.com/us/en/products/bike-ebikes-urban checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Motor brand, Price from
“Drive Unit Bosch (3)”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Nominal motor power (W).