Scott Genius 920

The 2024 "Genius 920" model from Scott is a versatile mountain bike designed for demanding trails and challenging descents. Priced at 4799 EUR, it offers high-quality components and modern technology.

The Genius 920’s frame consists of a carbon HMF main frame with a 6061 aluminium swingarm. The integrated suspension technology and virtual 4-link kinematics ensure optimum suspension performance and riding stability. The adjustable head angle and the Syncros cable integration system contribute to the bike’s adaptability and aesthetics. The frame is compatible with the BB92 bottom bracket and the UDH interface, and features a 12x148mm axle with a 55mm chainline. The maximum rider weight is 128 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs 14 kg.

The Genius 920 is suitable for riders between 160 cm and 170 cm in height. The braking system consists of Shimano Deore M6120 4-piston disc brakes at the front and rear, combined with Shimano SM-RT64 CL brake discs (203 mm at the front and 180 mm at the rear). The rear derailleur is a Shimano XT RD-M8100 SGS with Shadow Plus technology and offers 12 speeds, operated via Shimano Deore SL-M6100-IR Rapidfire Plus shift levers.

Front suspension is provided by a FOX 36 Float Rhythm Air Grip fork with 160 mm of travel and three modes (Lockout, Traction Control, Descend). The rear shock is a FOX NUDE 5T EVOL Trunnion with 150 mm of travel and, likewise, three modes for adapting to different riding conditions. The bottom bracket is a Shimano BB-MT500, and the crankset consists of a Shimano SLX FC-M7120-1 with a 32T chainring.

The drivetrain is completed by a Shimano Deore CN-M6100 chain and a Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12 cassette (10–51T). The handlebars are Syncros Hixon 1.5 made from 7050 aluminium, with a width of 780 mm, a rise of 15 mm and a backsweep of 8 degrees. The stem is a Syncros AM 1.5 with a 4-degree angle and a length of 40 mm.

The wheelsets consist of Syncros X-30S rims, which are tubeless-ready and fitted with Maxxis Dissector tyres (60 TPI, tubeless-ready, EXO 3C Maxx Terra). The hubs are Formula CL-811 (front) and Formula CL-148M (rear). The saddle is a Syncros Tofino 2.0 Regular with CRMO rails, and the seatpost is a Syncros Duncan Dropper Post 1.5 with variable adjustment (140 mm for size S).

Further technical specifications include a packed width of 30 mm, a packed height of 90 mm and a packed length of 175 mm. The gross weight of the packed bike is 23 kg. The bike’s geometry comprises a reach of 430 mm, a stack of 617 mm, a seat tube length of 380 mm, a top tube length of 570 mm, a head tube angle of 65 degrees, a seat tube angle of 77 degrees, a head tube length of 90 mm, a chainstay length of 440 mm, a bottom bracket drop of 33 mm, a fork offset of 44 mm, a top tube height of 729 mm, a fork installation height of 571 mm, a wheelbase of 1182 mm and a bottom bracket height of 343 mm.

Overall, the Scott Genius 920 is a high-performance mountain bike that impresses with its high-quality components and well-thought-out geometry.