VeloNews 2010 Buyer's Guide

Scott brought its Genius 150mm trail bike into the domestic fold in 2008, allowing Ransom the freedom to devolve from a dual-purpose trail bike into a full fledged all-mountain rig. In years past, we saw Ransom’s weight dip well below 30 pounds; in 2010 its weight drifts well above that number, but its downhill capabilities increase as well. The front triangle is still molded from carbon using Scott’s CR1 technology and its HMX carbon. It’s mated to a set of solid 6061 chainstays, which house a 12mm Maxle thru-axle and the carbon seatstays make the run from above the chainstays to the shock linkage. The Ransom is a single pivot bike that’s sprung and damped by Scott’s high-pressure Equailzer shock, which features three distinct modes: Lock out, traction control with 90mm of travel and the full 165mm travel mode. The 2010 Ransom is outfitted with all of the all-mountain extras, including a Crankbrothers Joplin adjustable seat post and Hammerschmidt internally geared two-speed crank.