Scott USA likely has this thing on a short leash, so not many people have actually ridden it–let alone touched one. Cam McRae from NSMB.com got a chance to spin on the $6300 Scott Genius 20 last month and shared his thoughts in this thorough review. However, he only rode it on the buffed-out trails in Sun Valley, Idaho. I’m curious how it would ride on Moab’s Porcupine Rim or on the Wasatch Crest Trail. I didn’t see any Scott bikes at the Outdoor Demo either. Were they there? Maybe I just missed them?
Regardless of riding time, the Genius packs some serious travel into that svelte carbon frame. With 150mm of travel front and rear and 6 trim levels that start with the Genius 50 at $3450 on up to the creme-de-la-creme Limited that sets you back the cost of a very nice used car.
Some of the technology behind the Scott Genius LTD Limited includes:
150mm travel via Proprietary Equalizer2 TC shock (co-built by DT-Swiss)
DT-Swiss EXC 150 carbon-fiber fork (Saw this at Interbike… very sweet!)
Bar-mounted shock adjustment (lockout, 95mm Trac Mode or 150mm)
Carbon carbon everywhere–even dropouts and chainstays
Single-piece front triangle uses IMP4 technology (everyone else joins each tube after molding)
A svelte 4.05 lbs for the frame
Barely under 23 lbs. fully-built
The kicker… $13,224.99 MSRP (USD)
I’m not doubting that the Scott Genius LTD Limted is likely an awesome trailbike, but I’d be interested to see the sales projections for such an astronomically-priced bike. No doubt Scott USA’s engineers are masters of working with carbon-fiber and have worked hard on this showpiece, but the reality is who can afford to shell out that kind of coin on a bike? And, if they can afford that expensive of a bike, will they actually ride it? Who knows…
Maybe I can get my hands on one of them next year and find out for myself? Scott USA has been a hard nut to crack over the years, so I’m not holding my breath. For now, I’ll have to imagine it rides well while considerably lightening your pocketbook at the same time–cool feature!
Price (USD)
$13,224.99
Sizes
S, M, L, XL
Weight
10.40 kg / 22.91 lbs
Frame
- Scott Genius / IMP4 technology / HMX net
- carbon swingarm / carbon dropouts with replaceable hanger
- sealed aircraft bearings
- 150mm rear travel
Fork BB-Set
Truvativ
GXP Team
shell 73mm
&E DM
Handlebar
Ritchey
Carbon WCS
18mm Rise
OS / 660 mm
Scott lockon grips
H'stem
Ritchey MTB
WCS 4-Axis 44
OS / 31.8mm
1-1/8“ / 6° angle
Pedals
Crankbrothers
Egg Beater
4 titanium
Seatpost
Ritchey WCS
Carbon
34.9mm
Seat
Fizik
Tundra Braided
Carbon rails
Hub (Front)
DT Swiss
240 S Disc
15mm thru axle
32H
Hub (Rear)
DT Swiss
240 S Disc
32H
Chain
Sram
PC 991
Hollow pin
Cassette
Shimano XTR
CS-M970
11-32 T
Spokes
DT Swiss
Aerolite
black
Rims
DT Swiss
XRC 330
Carbon rim
32H
Tires
Continental
Mountain King
26 x 2.2 / 180TPI
Kevlar Bead
Supersonic
DT Swiss EXC 150
15mm QR thru axle
carbon lowers
air spring / reb. A.
Launch Control
150mm travel
Shock (Rear)
Scott Equalizer 2
3 Modus Lockout-
Traction-Full travel
Ball joints / dual
reb. Adj. / trac loc 2
remote control
Headset
Ritchey WCS
Carbon 1 1/8“
semi integrated
44/50mm
Derailleur (Rear)
Sram X-0
carbon
medium cage
27 Speed
Derailleur (Front)
Shimano XTR
FD-M970
E-Type
direct mount
Shifters
Sram X-0
Trigger
multi adj.
with carbon cap
Brake Levers
Formula
R1 Carbon
Brakes
Formula R1
180/F and 180/R mm Rotor
Crankset
Truvativ Noir 3.3 TM
Carbon crankarm
Giga X Pipe
44Ax32Ax22A T
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