Scott’s mountain bikes are immediately recognizable due to the hidden shock, creating a clean and modern look to the frame. But, on the Genius ST line, what is hiding under the shock cover is what sets this trail bike apart.
Scott Genius Super Trail
The Genius is Scott’s trail bike, landing with 150mm of travel out back and a 160mm fork, rolling on 29″ wheels and, of course, with the integrated shock. Scott splits the line into the standard Genius and the Genius Super Trail, or ST. The latter, which is what we’re testing here, adds more descending capability. It does so via the Fox Float X Nude shock hiding inside the Genius ST’s frame. The piggyback version of the Float helps keep the Genius ST more consistent over longer descents than the standard Float Nude hiding inside the standard Genius, for a minimal weight penalty.
Both Nude shocks use a version of the same design, though. Fox and Scott worked together to create the Nude shock, which closes off part of the air chamber to create different travel settings instead of just a “firm” or “lock out” setting that many shocks have. In the open mode, you get the full 150mm travel. A push of the lever closes off part of the shock to get a more short-travel feel for climbing, flow trails and more rolling trails. Finally, a near-locked out setting maximizes efficiency while still allowing a small amount of movement to improve traction.
All of this is controlled at the handlebars by Scott’s TracLoc remote lever. One button closes off the shock in stages. A second button releases the shock. The third lever actuates the dropper post.
Inegrated cable routing and Syncros’ one-piece bar-stem combo. Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn
Scott’s TracLoc combines suspension lock-out and dropper post lever into one. Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn
It’s a clean, near-cableless look from the drivers seat. Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn
SRAM GX wireless shifting adds to the clean look. Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn
Genius ST 910
Our test bike arrived with the high-end 910 build kit. Factory-level Fox suspension hid under the rear shock compartment while Ӧhlins‘ boutique RXF36 m.2 Air fork controls the 160mm travel up front. SRAM GX Eagle AXS wireless shifting added to the ST’s clean look (for 2024, the 910 moves to GX T-Type), as does the Hixon iC integrated bar/stem combo from Scott brand Syncros.
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