Continuous test performance
Altitude metres: 45.000
Kilometres: 3.250
Price 3799 Euro
Front/rear suspension travel 132/140 mm
Field of application: All Mountain/Tour
After several years on a 26-inch enduro bike, I was very curious about a 29er. How would the large wheels perform, especially in hard use? One thing was certain: the Scott would not be spared! In addition to some high alpine excursions on Dolomite trails, regular visits to the bike park on the Samerberg were also on the programme.
Disillusionment followed promptly: on the second tour, the rear wheel suffered severe lateral run-out and had to be completely re-spoked. For the rest of the test period, however, things were quiet. Minor modifications, such as the shorter stem together with the wider handlebars and the chunky front tyre, adapted the bike to my riding style and shifted the range of use slightly more towards downhill performance. The ingenious Twinlock system, with which the bike can be locked from the handlebars with a handle at the front and rear, was a positive feature. As a result, it climbs comfortably and without annoying bobbing. Only the rather high overall weight curbs excessive ambition when climbing.
The Scott rides confidently downhill. The large wheels convey a sense of security. Unfortunately, the DT Swiss shock seems overstretched at higher speeds. The stiffness of the Fox 32 fork leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion - complaining on a high level. On the positive side: the reliability of the Shimano components - especially the brakes. A consistently consistent pressure point made any further attention superfluous, just replace the brake pads and off we went.
Test summary of the Scott Genius 920
The Genius 920 is not a proven specialist, but it has an enormous range of use. With the exception of a few minor defects, the bike has lasted a long time despite minimal maintenance. I didn't miss my 26er Enduro.
Functionality ■ ■ ■ ■ (4 out of 6 points)
Durability ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ (5 out of 6 points)
Defects
50 km back eight:
Rear wheel re-spoked
470 km Gear lever defective:
Thumb lever for upshifting the derailleur goes through empty - replace the lever
2000 km damper whistles:
Damper service
Tuning
Changed parts after 10 km:
70 mm stem replaced by 50 mm stem; 745 mm handlebars instead of 720 mm; Nobby Nic replaced by Specialised Butcher (front) and Maxxis Ardent (rear)
Tester: Florian Dumperth
Rides bike since 1998
Weight/size 76 kg/1.82 m
Driver type All Mountain/Freeride
Favourite area Dolomites/Valtelina
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