Scott Ransom 2025 - A First Look

There’s a lot going on with the new Scott Ransom. But in a nutshell it is a mountain bike with 170mm of travel, progressive geometry, and a 6-bar rear suspension layout. The Scott Ransom comes with 29in wheels as standard, but if you fancy a mullet, it can be ridden with a 27.5 rear wheel setup via a flip-chip in the chainstay. Carbon or alloy or both? The one we’re featuring here is the top tier 900 RC model. It is the only Ransoms that is fully carbon – front and rear triangles – and as you can see, it has high end uncompromised build spec. There are a total of five models in the Ransom range. The four other Ransoms (910, 920, 930 and women’s specific 920 Contessa) are a mix of a carbon main frame with an alloy swing arm. We’ve listed the whole range at the end of this feature by the way. Much like the revamped Scott Spark and Scott Genius (our 2023 Bike Of The Year), the new Scott Ransom has moved to a ‘hidden’ rear shock design, where the rear shock is contained in the lower paert of the down tube. Unlike the Spark and Genius, the Ransom’s rear shock is positioned horizontally as opposed to vertically. Get the full story on our website at