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    SCOTT RANSOM ERIDE 910

    Jun 23, 2021 5 minutes
    Danny Milner

    £6,899 / 29in / scott-sports.com

    I’ve lost track of how many times here at mbr we’ve written that removing, or simplifying, Scott’s TwinLoc remote damping adjust system would improve one of its bikes. Suffice to say it’s quite a lot. Well, finally our prayers have been answered; this new Ransom eRide boasts a beautifully clutter-free cockpit and uncompromised Fox damping circuits front and rear. So did we have it right all along? Is it a better bike for the lack of gizmos and gadgets?

    Before we answer that, I need to point out that there are some real advantages to Scott’s TwinLoc system. When mated to the rear shock, having the ability to reduce the travel and optimise the dynamic geometry for climbing and pedalling makes a lot of sense, and the benefits can really be felt in the field, but coupling the system to the fork always felt like

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