Full Tear Down, Long-Term Review - Scott Ransom Editor's Build

The Ransom has been a long-standing model in the Scott lineup for nearly two decades, with the latest iteration being released earlier this year. With internal headset cable routing, a plethora of remote levers, internal shock, and a one-piece bar and stem combo, it is undoubtedly a polarizing bike for many but an equally intriguing one for a handful of other reasons. Undergoing a head-to-toe redesign this year with an all-new suspension layout and geometry, I was eager to learn more about the bike and, after a bit of independent research, eager to swing a leg over one.

Scott Ransom Pros and Cons
Pros
-Very well-balanced ride
-One of the cleanest looking bikes visually
-Hidden shock protects from outside elements/spy shots

Cons
-Hard on shock hardware; Bushings in frame require more frequent replacement
-One chain stay length across all sizes
-Internal storage box rattles

Scott Ransom Highlights
170mm // 170mm
29-inch wheels (mixed-wheel via flip chip)
77.8 degree seat tube angle
63.8 degree head tube angle
Angle adjustable headset cup
Internal cable routing through headset
Tapered headtube
205x65mm shock size
Fox Float X Nude shock w/ TracLoc remote
Internal frame storage
Integrated multitool in downtube door and rear axle
Full size water bottle clearance
Sizes S-XL (size XL tested)

Video Contents
0:00 - Intro and ENVE AM30 Wheelset
1:46 - Brakes, SRAM Maven and Magura MT7
4:09 - Deity Black Label Bars, Copper Head Stem, Sensus Meatypaw Grips
4:40 - Ohlins RFX38 Fork and Syncros Adjustable Headset
7:33 - SRAM Transmission X0 Drivetrain, PressFit Bottom Bracket
10:25 - Rear Shocks - Interface and Shocks Tested, FOX, Ohlins and RockShox
14:42 - Shock Access, Removal, Maintenance
15:26 - Rear End Pivot Tear-down, Bearing Inspection, FOX Neo Transfer Seatpost
20:22 - Anti-Rattle Hack, Trunnion Shock Mount Bushing Wear
21:31 - Rebuild Timelapse