BIKE REVIEW - 2019 Scott Ransom, 29 and 27.5 Tested

[@cwd1232]

This guy needs to do all reviews. It would be a game changer for the channel! Great review!!

[@daveandmerlin]

Really good review from a good rider

[@GRPABT1]

Yes a refreshing change from typical reviews that just spew marketing hype.

[@beny6920]

great rider*

[@Liamwillis]

Best bike review I've seen

[@DCD939]

more reviews from this guy!

[@colmanbaldwinson9091]

This has been my dream bike and i finally got one second hand. The hype is real, what an incredible machine. This thing has to be the ultimate one bike quiver. Excellent review, you nailed it

[@uradumby25]

Definitely one of the best and most thorough reviews of this bike I've seen

[@waffulmeister2509]

This guy should do more reviews!

[@tommydelgado2594]

Brandon’s fast AF! Great rideand review

[@GaryDonosti]

Great review. Any chance we can get the same guy to do one of the Aluminium Ransoms for comparison?

[@kristjanmagi1158]

This bike is capable of doing everything 😍

[@nl3712]

Great riding, great review. Top marks.

[@dannyhesselgart4438]

This made me decide on a Scott Ransom as my first mtb. Holy smokes this dude is riding nicely.

[@insanebmxthomas]

I think i just did as well. Manuals? Check. Climbing, jumping and versatility? Check.

[@lelev760]

Great video dude!

[@GRPABT1]

Man the want for this bike is strong. I'd swap out the bar and stem, fit a grip2 damper and disconnect the twinlock from the front, get the other twinlock remote that allows an under-bar dropper lever and it would be perfect.

[@pedalhound]

Yeah, I would drop the twinloc, and just have it for the rear shock...with the other lever for the dropper. That would be perfect. WIth a better fork on the front.

[@GRPABT1]

Just needs a $300 grip 2 cartridge not a whole new fork.

[@JustaMountainbiker]

@@GRPABT1 isnt the airspring different as well with a larger negative chamber?

[@nathan4432]

Big thing is there is bearings in all the pivots vs bushings in the genius models.

[@Dridgeism]

The 2019 geniuses switched to bearings.

[@nathan4432]

@@Dridgeism good to know

[@boomerangfreak]

@@nathan4432 You guys prefer bushings or bearings? I don't know much about it but I heard bushings are lower maintenance but then I guess bearings will run smoother?

[@kubabike]

@@boomerangfreak Bearings will last longer

[@ЖизненныеЦиклы]

прекрасный обзор, и просто невероятный байк.scott в очередной раз доказал что они точно знаю что и как нужно делать.

[@FatGuyBiking]

Great Review ! Thats a dream bike for me right there.

[@tomyo17]

Dude, you're riding is on point! so fun to watch. Any chance you can share your GoPro settings?

[@vitalmtb]

1080p, 24fps, Superview!

[@jonocoy2575]

awesome review! thanks guys

[@JoseOjedaMTB]

Great review!!!

[@obi-wankenobi9871]

Anybody noticing the video lenght?

[@beny6920]

Im gonna buy it thanks to ur video... IM SO HYPED

[@pags1981]

Great review and nice bike, apart from the integrated bars

[@chrism2983]

Nice bike and great review I’m upgrading from a ht to fs gonna add this to my list with the giant trance trek fuel and specialized stumper!

[@NickIF]

Hey Brandon did you mess with removing any spacers from the Nude TR? Fox is shipping them with max volume spacers installed (8). With the ramp switch it seems like you could remove a couple and make it feel very coil like and then just flip a switch to make it more progressive. Did you mess with that at all? Removing spacers appears to be something you can do trail side with just a pick to remove the C clip.

[@josenieto6117]

Great review! I like to have some advice form you! I have a Ransom 2020 size M and i am passing it to my 13 YO son so its a bit big for him right now and would like to know if it will help him feel more in control and smaller if a switch to 27.5 wheels.. he like bike parks and jump.. thanks.

[@dank3823]

Great review and riding footage. That bike is sick but pricey.

[@HeliTom84]

Please review the latest ransom e-bike!

[@ioannisginis147]

Excellent video Ty

[@SWFlowseeker]

Thx for your thoughts. Looks like a sweet ride

[@Davis2you]

Dude great vid thanks for this

[@EnduroNoob]

i live in nz and they're only bringing 4 of each size into the country for the first order, we dont even have this bike yet.

[@TheJofrica]

Wow, you are quick

[@andrewbambury8967]

Would it fall behind much in climbing compared to the genius? Also how does the standover height compare to the 2018 genius?

[@mike1103-j6l]

How does the twin-lock change the geometry 1,5 degrees without a shapeshifter like on the canyon strive?

[@vitalmtb]

By reducing the rear travel, it changes the sag point and picks you up a perceptible amount.

[@mike1103-j6l]

@@vitalmtb pretty impressive!

[@filippocacciola7131]

Hello VitalMtb from Milan, is it actually possible to change the shox (ex. Fox dhx2 or float x2) on ransom? Always nice job! Bye and keep shredding the gnar, Filippo

[@vitalmtb]

Provided you can find a shock of the same 205x60mm dimensions, there shouldn't be an issue. I honestly never felt as though the absence of a piggyback shock hindered the Ransom.

[@liquidSpin]

Love this bike. Only wish I lived by some gnarlier trails it was made for. Most of the local trails where i live the ransom is Overkill. Great review. Just FYI Syncros updated their handlebar and stem IC Hixon SL. It's now much wider at 780mm with a slightly differnt degrees in spec. Also it's way lighter 👍🏻

[@TheGazavman]

MOVE !

[@lrvz7187]

Nice video! And riding...! would be viable to run 27'5 rear, 29er front?I would like to build a mullet, any thoughts on running Coil on it? (Getting rid of the twin-lock sistem)

[@frankberg9788]

Mullet should be perfect on this as it also gets the bb a little bit lower and the only issue many people seem to have is a high bb(only 22mm drop) Coil is not a great idea imo as the linkage doesn't seem progressive enough for that kind of stuff But id definitely get rid of the twinloc on the fork and if you want you can fit a proper piggyback aircan in the back Hope that answer is not too late ;)

[@jessenew560]

Can you do a canyon torque review

[@Cybervogi]

I really really loved to ride that bike. I thought the long travel would be an overkill but holy shit I never had so much fun on my local downhill traill. Wanna try the sb 150 next :P

[@paulv.4742]

Hi there! I have a question. If i buy the low end ransom can i upgrade the shocks while keeping the twinlock or its fixed from factory?

[@phantasma2323]

Someone else does offer this...see Gemini from Cannondale. Only difference is the 2 clicks vs 1.

[@p199a]

very good review i like the style i tested genius 920 and twin lock in amazing for pedaling efficiency but this additional leaver on handlebars is pain in the ass. they shoould realy work on ergonomics

[@cdabcdefg12345]

Would your recommend it for aggressive trail riding with a lot of uphill?

[@vitalmtb]

Yes. After taking it on some longer high-country days, I know it's up to the task with less effort required than many comparable 29ers. Twinloc works well in climbing scenarios.

[@Jariegh424]

We had andrew neetling 2 scott ramsom

[@Antweak83]

What camera was this.. hero 4 black with gimbal or hero 7?

[@vitalmtb]

Hero 4 Black with gimbal. In our experience the new Hero's stabilization leaves something to be desired.

[@Antweak83]

@@vitalmtb it is true and audio is not as good on the hero 7

[@RD-ds2cc]

Can it be used as a mullet?

[@blakee9690]

I wonder how this thing would run with a mullet setup

[@randommovies2382]

very nice action videos

[@BrandonViani]

can you mullet this thing?

[@sendyboiii7]

wouldn´t it be possible to run the bike mullet in highmode?

[@vitalmtb]

could be. this video was made before mullets were a common thing (2019).

[@jordankalleske5352]

Which GoPro are u using or what camera?

[@MrVandall82]

briliant revievs, men good yob

[@myronsichanpheng3764]

13:02 that’s what she said

[@noahschultheiss6652]

Underrated

[@robmignon543]

What tires pressures were you running?

[@pauldavies5541]

Still only two year warranty on the frame?

[@straizz9876]

It's 5 years on the frame, 2 years on the fork.

[@sergiogutierrez6091]

What if you rode it mullet

[@pedalhound]

The want for this bike is very high...every review bike I have seen out there has chip marks all over it though...I may go for the alu model...

[@vitalmtb]

The bike does have a few paint chips on it for sure. Some are from rocks flying off the front wheel. We've found clear vinyl works well to protect new bikes.

[@_systemd]

I want to see someone introduce 31” wheel bike so badly. Also with 115m boost front, some 155 rear, running 21 and 13mm axles, with 1.6” head tube. Lets throw in some custom handlebar and seatpost width and the package is full. Ah ye, new BB standard

[@Robert-gg2vk]

Which Ransom is it? 910?

[@lukelamey-fice6953]

what psi do you run?

[@m4s4k3r]

Is the Ransom noticeably better on descents than Genius?

[@vitalmtb]

On steeper, rougher, rowdier descents, the Ransom wins.

[@bendonaldson3026]

can you take the twin lock system off the bike ?

[@vitalmtb]

Yes, of course.

[@frostmeister666]

Twinloc should just be one lever like the Box push push.

[@th_js]

Yeah and it should be just in the rear in my opinion.

[@sultanabran1]

great review. great bike. can't help but think americans would rather go for an american brand like yeti, which will get a cracked frame after 2 rides.

[@Baksan_Dog1988]

Hmmmm... stumpjumper or ransom??? 🤔

[@TheGazavman]

ransom next level

[@jefferylonsdaylebank4328]

Do you recommend buying the bike?

[@vitalmtb]

We really enjoyed the Ransom.

[@l0pez83]

Very nice, but almost 8000 euro is absolutely ridiculous, there are many biks today equally good for half of this price... people must understand this.

[@delta_7983]

The most cheaper version 2999 euros... Are you kidding?

[@Dennis38724]

If I did this ride I would had a heart attack

[@liuwenjie9105]

Is that...a hanger ya handling?lmao

[@josegalindo6575]

Ya no hay plus

[@-phos-]

Vital get this thing on some real trails. These smooth flow trails and ski slopes are laughable to "test" an enduro bike on.

[@vitalmtb]

you're joking right? some sections in the vid are the old world cup DH track at purgatory.

[@-phos-]

​@@vitalmtb You talking about the short clip of rooty section at 3:30ish? Ok, he rode some rough for 1% of the clip, the rest is park hooning on groomed berm trails and slopes.

[@vitalmtb]

@@-phos-, we hear you. Purg is getting there. Know that the Ransom saw plenty of rocks and high-country rowdy bits. Durango has it all, we just don't film it all for every video. More terrain nearby: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGqppZ55odmSmqM

[@th_js]

GoPro effect.