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2008 Scott Contessa 40

Launched at $600

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New

$113

$55 to $157

Like new

$108

$52 to $149

Excellent

$102

$50 to $142

Good

$85

$41 to $118

Fair

$62

$30 to $86

For parts

$34

$17 to $47

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand
Scott
Model family
Contessa
Model year
2008
Category
Mountain
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
XS, S, M, L
Wheel size
26"
Launch MSRP (US)
$600

Drivetrain

Speeds
8
Groupset
Shimano Alivio
Chainrings
3
Electronic
false
Total gears
24

Build

Fork
Suntour XCR / with Lockout / 80mm travel / softer spring setup
Stem
Scott Comp / JD-ST33 AS
Tires
Scott OZON / 26 x 2.0 27TPI
Brakes
Scott Comp; levers: nil.
Saddle
Contessa VL 4135
Wheels
rims: Alex ACE-24 / D-Wall, CNC, black; front hub: Formula FM-31; rear hub: Shimano FH-MC 18-8; spokes: 14 G, stainless
Cassette
Shimano CS-HG30-8l / 11-30T
Crankset
Shimano / FC-M341, black / 42x32x22 T
Seatpost
Scott Team / HL SP-214 / 26.8mm
Shifters
Shimano ST-EF60-8R / EZ-fire plus
Handlebar
Scott Comp / CONTESSA / 600mm, black
Weight kg
12.3
Rear derailleur
Shimano Alivio / RD-M410 / 24 Speed
Travel front mm
80

Spec from Scott's US (us_en) product page (captured 2007-11). Drivetrain: rear cogs from the page's 24 speed total and 3 chainrings. MSRP $599.99 read from the price row of Scott's own US (us_en, "Price (USD)") page, captured 2007-11 (inside the 2008 launch window). Model year 2008: this is the range of the scottusa.com product site launched in October 2007, captured before the next range replaced it in September 2008; the page itself prints no year. Geometry is published only as an image on the page; not transcribed.

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