Scott is one of the most established mountain bike brands in Nepal, and Pokhara is where you will find the widest range of them. We stock and rent Scott across the whole line, from an entry-level Aspect hardtail through to the Ransom enduro bike, and we service them in our own workshop.
Scott has a reputation built on two things: engineering that reaches production early, and component specs that hold up. The bikes are built around top-quality parts chosen for efficiency, responsiveness, and durability, which is what you want on ground that punishes equipment.
This guide covers every Scott model we carry: what each one is built for, the specifications, what it costs to buy or rent, and which of Nepal's trails it actually suits. If you are choosing between two of them, the comparison table below is the fastest way to decide.
Every Scott model available in Pokhara, at a glance
Model | Type | Travel (front/rear) | Buy | Rent per day | Best for |
Hardtail | 100 mm/none | USD 749.98 | Not in rental fleet | First mountain bike, valley and light trail | |
Hardtail | 100 mm/none | USD 889.99 | Not in rental fleet | Everyday trail riding on a budget | |
Hardtail | 100 mm/none | USD 1,144.99 | USD 30 | Cross-country and multi-day touring | |
Hardtail | 100 mm/none | USD 1,249.99 | USD 35 | The best-equipped Aspect, long days in the saddle | |
Spark 950 | Full suspension | 130 mm / 120 mm | USD 3,899.99 | Not in rental fleet | Cross-country and long trail days |
Genius 950 | Full suspension | 160 mm / 150 mm | USD 3,154.99 | USD 70 | All-round trail riding, the safest single choice |
Full suspension | 160 mm / 150 mm | USD 3,459.99 | USD 75 | Same bike, better parts | |
Ransom 930 | Enduro | 170 mm / 170 mm | USD 4,255.00 | Not in rental fleet | Steep, technical descending |
All are 29-inch wheels on alloy frames. Prices and stock change, so check the product page for what is on the floor today.
How to read Scott's model numbers
This confuses almost everybody, so it is worth thirty seconds.
Within a family, the lower the number, the higher the specification. An Aspect 910 is better equipped than an Aspect 950. A Genius 940 sits above a Genius 950.
That runs opposite to how most brands number their bikes, and it is why the prices on this page look upside down at first glance. The Aspect 950 is the entry point at USD 749.98, and the Aspect 910 is the top of that family at USD 1,249.99, even though 950 is the bigger number.
The family name tells you what the bike is for. The number tells you how good the parts are.
Aspect: alloy hardtail, everyday riding
Scale: cross-country hardtail, built to go fast
Spark: short-travel full suspension, cross-country and trail
Genius: mid-travel full suspension, the all-rounder
Ransom: long-travel full suspension, enduro
Scott's riding disciplines
Scott builds a specific model for each riding discipline rather than one bike that half-does everything.
Cross-country (XC)
Built for speed and efficiency, with lightweight construction and responsive handling. Steeper angles and less suspension travel put you in a good pedalling position, so the bike climbs and accelerates hard. These are the bikes for racing, long distances and days where the climbing matters more than the descending.
On our floor, that means the Scale 980, the Spark 950 and the Aspect hardtails.
Trail and all-mountain
The versatile middle. Enough travel and slack enough geometry to descend with confidence, but still efficient enough to climb all day under your own power. If you ride a bit of everything and want one bike, this is the category.
This is where the Genius 940 and Genius 950 sit, and it is the category most riders end up in.
Enduro
Built to handle aggressive descending while still pedalling well enough to reach the top. More travel, stronger frames, and geometry that keeps you stable when the trail gets steep and rough.
The Ransom 930 is our bike in this category, and there is nothing else close to it in the range.
Downhill
Purpose-built for downhill racing and extreme descending, with long-travel suspension, very slack geometry and heavy-duty frames. These bikes are not designed to be pedalled uphill.
Worth being straight about: we do not currently stock a Scott downhill bike, and for Nepal that is deliberate. Almost nothing here is lift-served, so a bike you cannot climb on is a bike you cannot use. For gravity riding in Pokhara, the Ransom 930 is the right tool, and our shuttled gravity days are built around enduro bikes rather than full downhill rigs.
TwinLoc: the Scott feature that actually matters in Nepal
If you only learn one thing about Scott before buying, make it this.
TwinLoc is a single lever on the handlebar that adjusts the fork and the rear shock together, in three modes:
Lockout, for smooth climbs and road sections, so none of your effort disappears into the suspension.
Traction Control, a middle setting that firms things up but keeps enough movement for grip on rough climbs.
Descend, full travel, everything open.
Most bikes make you reach down and flip two separate levers, which in practice means riders leave the suspension in one setting all day.
Why it matters here specifically. Nepali riding is not rolling. A day on the Annapurna Circuit or a Pokhara ridge ride is a long sustained climb followed by a long technical descent, and the surface changes constantly between concrete, gravel, singletrack and rock. Being able to firm the bike up for a 900-metre climb and open it fully at the top, from the bar, without stopping, is a genuine advantage rather than a marketing feature.
TwinLoc is on the full-suspension bikes here: the Spark, both Genius models and the Ransom.
Geometry
Scott tunes the geometry for each discipline rather than sharing one frame shape across the range. Steep angles and a low front end for cross-country efficiency, slacker angles and a longer front centre for stability when the trail points down. It is the reason a Ransom feels planted at speed and a Scale feels sharp when you accelerate, and it is why picking the right family matters more than picking the right number.
The hardtails
Scott Aspect 910 (2022/2023)
Price to buy | Rental per day | Wheel size | Frame | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USD 1,249.99 | USD 35 | 29" | Alloy hardtail | 100 mm |
The best-equipped bike in the Aspect family. It runs a lightweight alloy frame, a 1×12 Shimano Deore drivetrain, a RockShox Judy Silver TK fork with 100 mm of travel, and hydraulic disc brakes. Power transfer is excellent, shifting is precise, and it stays controlled on rough ground.
Get this one if you want a hardtail you can spend a whole day on. It is our most-rented Scott hardtail because it handles cross-country trails, valley riding, and rough surfaces without complaint.
Scott Aspect 920 (2022/2023)
Price to buy | Rental per day | Wheel size | Frame | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USD 1,144.99 | USD 30 | 29" | Alloy hardtail | 100 mm |
A versatile hardtail built around a lightweight alloy frame and a 1×12 Shimano Deore drivetrain, with a gear range wide enough to handle steep climbs and still carry speed on the flat. Nimble handling, comfortable geometry, and reliable hydraulic disc brakes.
This is the value pick in the rental fleet. It does everything the 910 does for USD 5 less per day, with slightly simpler parts.
Scott Aspect 940 (2022/2023)
Price to buy | Wheel size | Frame | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|
USD 889.99 | 29" | Alloy hardtail | 100 mm |
Strong, light and genuinely capable for the money. The 1×12 Shimano Deore drivetrain gives you the gearing for steep climbing, the frame accelerates well and stays manoeuvrable through technical sections, and the hydraulic disc brakes give you confidence on descents.
Buying your first serious mountain bike and not willing to compromise on the drivetrain or the brakes? Start here. Those are the two components that most affect how a bike feels, and this one does not cut corners on either.
Scott Aspect 950 (2022/2023)
Price to buy | Wheel size | Frame | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|
USD 749.98 | 29" | Alloy hardtail | 100 mm |
The entry point to the Scott range. A sturdy alloy frame that balances strength against weight, a dependable 1×12 Shimano Deore drivetrain with a wide gear range, and a 100 mm Suntour fork with lockout. Set up for cross-country riding and light trail exploration.
It makes a good first mountain bike, or a second bike to leave in the valley. Put simply, it is the cheapest way into a Scott without dropping down to a no-name frame.
Scott Scale 980 (2022/2023)
Price to buy | Wheel size | Frame | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|
USD 1,384.99 | 29" | Alloy XC hardtail | 100 mm |
The Scale is Scott's cross-country race hardtail, and it feels different from an Aspect. Lighter and sharper, with a frame built for efficient power transfer and quick handling in technical sections. The 1×12 Shimano Deore drivetrain shifts smoothly under load, which matters when you are attacking a climb rather than surviving it.
Choose it if you want to go fast rather than comfortably. Novice and intermediate riders find it rewarding, and stronger riders find its limits sit well above an Aspect's.
The full-suspension bikes
Scott Spark 950 (2022/2023)
Price to buy | Wheel size | Frame | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|
USD 3,899.99 | 29" | Full suspension | 130 mm front / 120 mm rear |
The Spark is Scott's short-travel full-suspension bike, and the current generation hides the rear shock inside the frame, which is why it looks almost like a hardtail from a distance. Lightweight frame, efficient power transfer, responsive handling, and a Shimano Deore or SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain with a wide gear range.
It suits riders who cover big distances and want suspension without giving up climbing efficiency. It accelerates quickly, handles technical sections well, and stays composed on rough ground, which makes it a strong pick for long cross-country days and multi-day trips.
Scott Genius 950 (2022/2023)
Price to buy | Rental per day | Wheel size | Frame | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USD 3,154.99 | USD 70 | 29" | Full suspension | 160 mm front / 150 mm rear |
The Genius is the all-rounder, and if you are only going to have one full-suspension bike in Nepal, this is the one to look at first. A durable, light frame gives you strength and stiffness where it matters, and the Shimano Deore or SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain shifts cleanly on steep climbs.
The geometry and suspension give you a comfortable, controlled ride with real traction across changing surfaces. It climbs well enough to earn its descents and descends well enough to make them worth earning.
It is built for trail and all-mountain riding, and for anybody who wants one bike with no obvious weakness.
Scott Genius 940 (2022/2023)
Price to buy | Rental per day | Wheel size | Frame | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USD 3,459.99 | USD 75 | 29" | Full suspension | 160 mm front / 150 mm re |
The same frame and the same travel as the Genius 950, with better components. The drivetrain steps up to Shimano Deore XT or SRAM GX Eagle, which shifts more crisply under load and lasts longer between services.
Take this one if you already know you want a Genius and would rather pay once for the better parts than upgrade later. Renting, the USD 5 a day over the 950 buys a noticeably nicer drivetrain.
Scott Ransom 930 (2022/2023)
Price to buy | Wheel size | Frame | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|
USD 4,255.00 | 29" | Full-suspension enduro | 170 mm front / 170 mm rear |
The most capable descending bike we stock. A light, strong frame carries 170 mm of travel at both ends, with a RockShox Domain fork and Scott's TwinLoc three-mode control, plus a flip chip at the shock mount that lets you adjust the geometry. The drivetrain is Shimano XT or SRAM GX Eagle.
The suspension and geometry give you traction and control where lesser bikes get overwhelmed, and it stays stable at speed on genuinely rough ground.
This is for enduro and all-mountain riders who spend the day hunting the steepest, most technical line down. It will pedal uphill happily enough, but you buy a Ransom for what happens after that.
Which Scott suits which ride in Nepal
Specs only tell you so much. This is what each bike is actually like on the ground here.
The riding | The bike | Why |
Pokhara valley and Lakeside day rides | Aspect 950 or 940 | Mostly gentle surfaces. A hardtail is lighter, cheaper, and enough. |
Pokhara ridge day rides with real climbing and technical descents | Genius 950, or Aspect 910 if you are a skilled rider | Descents can involve loose shale, roots and rock. Full suspension earns its money on the way down. |
Shuttled gravity and downhill days | Ransom 930 | Steep, sustained, and rough terrain. This is what 170 mm of travel is for. |
Multi-day touring, Kathmandu to Pokhara, mid-hills | Aspect 910 or Spark 950 | Long days, lots of pedalling and mixed surfaces. Efficiency matters more than travel. |
High-altitude expeditions, Annapurna Circuit and Mustang | Spark 950 or Genius 950 | Days of climbing followed by long descents on rough ground. You want suspension, but still need to carry the bike over a pass. |
Cross-country racing | Scale 980 | Built specifically for cross-country racing. |
Not sure? Tell us where you are riding, and we will tell you which of these to take, including when the cheaper one is the right answer.
Rent or buy?
We do both, so here is the honest split.
Rent if you are visiting Nepal, riding for a few days or a couple of weeks, or you want to try a full-suspension bike before spending on one. Rental covers the four models above, from USD 30 to USD 75 a day, and the bike arrives serviced, set up, and fitted to you. On a guided trip, a mechanic and the spares that fit your bike come along.
Buy if you live here or you are staying long enough that daily rental adds up past the purchase price. Buying also gets you the models that are not in the rental fleet, which is where the Spark, the Ransom, the Scale and the cheaper Aspects sit.
One thing worth knowing: the four models in the rental fleet are the four we know best, because they get ridden constantly and serviced between every hire. If you want a recommendation based on how a bike actually holds up on Nepali trails rather than how it reviews online, ask about those.
See the full bike rental fleet, which also includes Trek and e-MTB options.
Sizing
All the bikes here run 29-inch wheels, and frame size is the thing to get right. Scott sizes the Aspect, Scale, Spark, Genius and Ransom in S, M, L and XL, and the usable range is wide enough that many riders sit between two sizes.
The short version: go smaller for more manoeuvrability on tight technical trails, larger for more stability at speed and more comfort on long days. If you are between sizes and buying, come in and ride both. If you are renting, send us your height and inseam when you book, and we will have the right frame set up before you arrive.
Service, spares and warranty in Nepal
This is the question that separates buying a bike here from buying one abroad and bringing it in.
We service what we sell in our own workshop in Pokhara, which is also where the rental fleet is maintained. That means the mechanics work on these exact models constantly rather than seeing one occasionally.
Spares. We stock the consumables these bikes go through, including Shimano Deore drivetrain parts, brake pads, tyres, sealant and cables. Some of that is in the shop, and the rest is on the shelf.
The honest caveat. Suspension service parts and proprietary Scott components have longer lead times in Nepal than they would in Europe or North America. If you ride hard and often, factor that in, and talk to us about it before you buy rather than after.
Come and see the bikes
Reading specs only gets you so far. Every Scott on this page is in one building in Pokhara, and the fastest way to choose between two of them is to ride both.
Nepal MTB Adventures
Hallan Chowk, Lakeside, Pokhara, Nepal
Contact / Service | Details |
Enquiries | |
Buy online | |
Rent |
What you can do here
Test ride before you buy. Take two bikes out and compare them properly, rather than choosing from a spec sheet.
Get sized. We set frame size, saddle height, cockpit, and tyre pressure to you, not to an average.
Use the workshop. It is on site; it is where the rental fleet is maintained, and the mechanics work on these models daily.
Pick up parts. Drivetrain consumables, brake pads, tyres, sealant, and cables.
Ask what is actually in stock. Message us on WhatsApp before you travel, and we will tell you what is on the floor that day, including sizes.
Not in Pokhara yet? Send us your height, your inseam, and where you plan to ride, and we will have the right bike ready before you arrive.
Ready to ride one?
The fastest way to choose is to ride two of them back-to-back, which you can do from the shop. Tell us where you are riding and how long for, and we will tell you which Scott fits, including when the cheaper one is the right answer.
Get in touch or come and see us at Hallan Chowk.
Frequently asked questions
Are Scott mountain bikes available in Nepal?
Yes. We stock and rent Scott mountain bikes in Pokhara across the range, from the Aspect hardtails to the Ransom enduro bike, and we service them in our own workshop.
What Scott models are available in Nepal right now?
Nine: the Aspect 910, 920, 940 and 950, the Scale 980, the Spark 950, the Genius 940 and 950, and the Ransom 930. Four of those, the Aspect 910 and 920 and the Genius 940 and 950- are also in the rental fleet. Stock changes, so check the product page for what is on the floor today.
What makes Scott mountain bikes different?
Two things. Scott builds a specific model for each discipline rather than one bike that half-does everything, so the geometry, travel and parts are tuned for the job. And the full-suspension bikes carry TwinLoc, a bar-mounted lever that adjusts fork and shock together in three modes, which is genuinely useful on Nepali terrain where a long climb is followed by a long descent.
Why does a Scott Aspect 910 cost more than an Aspect 950?
Because within a Scott family, the lower number is the higher specification. The 910 is the best-equipped Aspect and the 950 is the entry model. It runs opposite to most brands, and it catches people out constantly.
What is TwinLoc and do I need it?
TwinLoc is a handlebar lever that switches the fork and rear shock together between locked out, a middle traction setting, and fully open. You do not need it, but on a route with a long sustained climb followed by a long technical descent, it means you actually change the setting instead of leaving the bike in one mode all day. It is on the Spark, both Genius models, and the Ransom.
Which Scott should I get for riding in Nepal?
Depends where. Valley and lakeside riding: an Aspect hardtail is enough. Ridge day rides with real climbing and loose technical descents: a Genius 950. Shuttled gravity: the Ransom 930. For multi-day touring or a high-altitude expedition, a Spark 950 or Genius 950, because you want suspension but you also have to carry the bike over a pass.
Do I need full suspension, or is a hardtail enough?
A hardtail is enough for valley riding, gravel roads, and most touring, and it is lighter and cheaper. Full suspension earns its money on long technical descents over roots, loose shale, and rock, which is exactly what the Pokhara ridge descents are. Skilled riders manage those trails on an Aspect. Most riders enjoy them more on a Genius.
Where can I rent a Scott Genius in Pokhara?
At our shop in Hallan Chowk, Lakeside, Pokhara. The Genius 950 rents for USD 70 a day and the Genius 940 for USD 75. Both are full-suspension trail bikes with 160 mm front and 150 mm rear travel, and both come serviced and fitted to you.
How much does a Scott mountain bike cost in Nepal?
The range runs from USD 749.98 for an Aspect 950 hardtail to USD 4,255 for a Ransom 930 enduro bike. The Aspect family sits between roughly USD 750 and USD 1,250; the Scale 980 is USD 1,384.99, and the full-suspension bikes run from USD 3,154.99 for a Genius 950 up to the Ransom. Prices change, so the product pages are the reference.
Are there Scott bikes for different budgets?
Yes, and the spread is wide. Under USD 1,000 gets you a capable alloy hardtail with a 1×12 Shimano Deore drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes. Over USD 3,000 gets you full suspension with TwinLoc. The parts change far more than the frame quality does across that range.
Can I get a Scott bike serviced in Nepal?
Yes. We service Scott in our own workshop in Pokhara, which is the same workshop that maintains our rental fleet, so the mechanics see these models constantly. We stock the usual consumables. Suspension service parts and proprietary components have longer lead times here than in Europe or North America, so plan if you ride hard.
What size Scott bike do I need?
These models come in S, M, L and XL, and a lot of riders sit between two sizes. Smaller is more manoeuvrable on tight technical trails; larger is more stable at speed and more comfortable on long days. Buying? Come in and ride both. Renting: send your height and inseam when you book.
Does Scott make electric mountain bikes, and can I get one here?
Scott builds e-MTBs, and we run e-MTB rentals and tours. Our current electric rental fleet is not Scott, so if an e-bike is what you want, start with the e-MTB rentals and ask us what is in stock.
Where can I buy a Scott mountain bike in Pokhara?
At our store in Hallan Chowk, Lakeside, Pokhara, or online through the shop. You can also reach us on WhatsApp at +977 9804134788 to check stock before you come in.
