Price
Weight
Frame tested
Bottom bracket height
Chainstay length
Top tube length
Head tube angle
Seat tube angle
Standover height
Wheelbase
Suspension travel
Suspension travel
Frame material
Fork
Shock
Rims
Hubs
Tires
Saddle
Seatpost
Handlebar
Brakes
Shifters
Front derailleur
Rear derailleur
Crankset
Chainrings
Cassette
Tallest gear
Lowest gear
Pedals
$4100
28. 9 pounds
Large
13. 6-13. 8”
17. 3”
24. 5”
68°
74°
32”
46. 5”
5. 9” (front)
5. 9” (rear)
Aluminum
Fox 34 Float Evolution CTD
Fox Nude CTCD 3-mode
Syncros XC ( 27. 5”)
Shimano SLX
Schwalbe Nobby Nic EVO ( 2. 25”)
Syncros TR2.0
Syncros FL1.5
Syncros FL1.5 Tbar ( 29”)
Shimano SLX
Shimano SLX
Shimano SLX
Shimano XT Shadow Plus
Shimano XT
Shimano XT (40/30/22)
Shimano HG- 62 10-cog (11-13-15-17-19-21-24-28- 32-36)
26. 7 feet (per crank rotation)
4. 4 feet (per crank rotation)
None (weighed with Shimano XT Trail)
$4100
28. 9 pounds
Large
13. 6-13. 8”
17. 3”
24. 6”
69°
74°
31. 5”
45. 9”
5.1” (front)
5.1” (rear)
Aluminum
Fox 32 Float Evolution CTD
Fox Nude CTCD 3-mode
Syncros XC ( 29”)
Shimano SLX
Schwalbe Nobby Nic EVO ( 2. 25”)
Syncros TR2.0
Syncros FL1.5
Syncros FL1.5 Tbar ( 29”)
Shimano SLX
Shimano SLX
Shimano SLX
Shimano XT Shadow Plus
Shimano XT
Shimano XT (40/30/22)
Shimano HG- 62 10-cog (11-13-15-17-19-21-24-28- 32-36)
27. 6 feet (per crank rotation)
4. 6 feet (per crank rotation)
None (weighed with Shimano XT Trail)
SCOTT GENIUS 730 SCOTT GENIUS 930
Suspension performance: Both bikes use
a single-pivot suspension design that’s active and relatively plush. The 29er gets 5.1
inches of travel, and the 27. 5 version gets
slightly more at 5. 7 inches front and rear.
Solid shifting: Shimano’s XT components
are workhorses. The ShadowPlus clutch
feature makes the drivetrain quiet over
even the rockiest terrain. ❏
CTD me: The Fox suspension worked
flawlessly during the test, but some crewers would have appreciated a function to
adjust the fork and shock damper independently, something the TwinLoc can’t do.
