Scott Ransom 920 Review

The Ransom has long been a favourite with enduro riders - boasting some of the longest travel found on any enduro mountain bike. It’s recently undergone several improvements and revisions - whilst staying true to its formula of long travel performance.

The frame of the ransom is alloy, a lightweight yet strong choice - which provides up to 170mm of front and rear travel. Unique to the Ransom in this segment, the travel can be changed and altered via a bar-mounted remote - which controls both the shock and the fork. Fans of Scott will recognise this as the well-respected Twinloc system. The Twinlock remote offers three different modes to choose from. These modes properly reflect the different riding styles that any mountain biker experiences on the trails.

Descend is the first mode we will look at; this allows the suspension to be fully open, providing maximum travel for descents. The second option is labelled ‘traction’, which limits the rear suspension to 120mm of travel - allowing for easier climbing and progress. Lockout mode does what it says on the tin and locks out the suspension fork.

The suspension on this bike is the Virtual 4 Link system, - which has a four bar linkage design - which adds extra control of the suspension. The shock is a Fox Nude T shock which sits upside down. Choose a higher specification Ransom, and you can expect to find ‘Ramp Adjust, ’ which allows the rider to choose a more progressive setup.

As you would expect on a bike at this price point, there’s internal cable routing - which in our opinion, helps make this bike look like one of the best bikes on the market. There are four different sizes to choose from - running from small to extra large. Thanks to the bike's clever design and geometry, all sizes can be run with either 650b wheels or 29in wheels.

The rubber on the bike is excellent, with Maxxis Assegai tyres - which are specified with the tougher EXO+ casing, which helps protect the risk of pinch flats. The SRAM NX Eagle provides the drivetrain. Braking is provided by Deore M6120s, which works really well. Scott’s own Syncros components make up a great deal of this bike, which is no bad thing - these high-quality components work and include the wheels, bar, stem, dropper post and grips.

Scott Ransom 920 Ride

Like many Twinloc-equipped Scott Bikes, the Ransom 920 climbs well - A little bit is going on controls-wise on the handlebars but most people take to the controls quite quickly. Traction mode works really well - with plenty of support without the suspension being overly soft - it feels efficient. The bike feels comfortable and in control when descending - it forgives on the rough stuff, soaking up big hits and uneven terrain without bottoming out.