2022 Emtb Shootout - Scott Ransom eRide 920 Review

The Scott Ransom eRIDE 920 is the electrified version of their Ransom enduro brawler. With 180mm travel on both ends and a pair of 29” wheels, the Ransom eRIDE is built to tackle the gnarliest descents whilst offering the assistance of a Bosch CX G4 motor to climb back up with ease. As a huge fan of the acoustic Scott Ransom, which we crowned our bike of the year a few years back, we were stoked to get on board its eBike brother and test it head-to-head against the seven other Enduro eBikes in our 2022 eMTB shootout. Without spoiling too much, we’ll just say that “Scott” and “Ransom” would appear to be a winning formula.

The Ransom eRIDE is the longest travel eBike in the Scott lineup. It was designed to maximize the fun when racing enduro stages shredding bike park runs. Packing 180mm of travel on both ends the Scott Ransom eRide comes with 29” wheels but can be easily converted to a 27.5” bike with the flip of a geometry chip. Retailing at a price point that’s nearly half of many other contenders, the Ransom eRIDE 920 is an eBike that really shakes things up amongst a crowd of bikes with some eye watering price tags.

THE DIRT
It’s been quite some time since we’ve ridden a Scott bike, which is a shame because every time we get on one, we love it. As soon as we hopped aboard the Ransom eRide we knew it was going to be a beast of a machine. Like many other bikes in our eMTB Shootout, we rode this bike around Bend for a couple months with two testers getting quite a few miles on it before arriving in Tennessee. Our Oregon testers kept their mouths shut and let the rest of the crew enjoy the bike and the smiles and feedback were the same across the board. This bike somehow balances big-hit capabilities with a playful and lively feel that very few other bikes can match, eBike or otherwise.

Unfortunately, due to availability issues we could only secure a size medium for our crew, which meant the bike felt a bit small, but it still gave us the opportunity to see how the bike would perform, and once again reminds us that bikes with shorter reaches are so much more fun than super long bikes. Only our tallest riders (6’1”-6’2”) had difficulties overcoming the shortness to really feel at home on the bike. The rest of our 5’10’-6’0” riders overlooked the shorter reach and could easily envision how that extra length of a large would feel beneath them.

Climbing the Scott Ransom eRide 920 is equally enjoyable as the supple suspension feel gives you a comfortable platform to sit and spin, no matter how long the ride is. Combine that with the impressive power of the Bosch drive unit and even the largest of mountains is no match. The geometry of the Ransom eRide sits pretty comfortably in the middle of the pack, with the outlier being the long chainstays. This length could be an issue for some riders who climb very tight, slow speed trails but the benefit is super steep climb traction and stability. Conversely on the downhills, the longer rear end gives the bike some nice stability as well.

Speaking of descending, the Scott Ransom eRide absolutely shreds! Whether we were charging the gnarliest downhill trails Windrock Bike Park had to offer or charging mellower flow trails with smaller features and quick corners, our testers felt alive and energized aboard the Scott Ransom. Even on some of the smoother trails with flatter grades, we felt fast and playful vibes coming off the Ransom 920. It does a great job of floating over rough terrain, pumping smaller features and makes light work of big compressions. The suspension tune is dialed for most situations we encountered on this bike...

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Weight as Tested: 54.5 lbs
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