Scott Genius 910 TR review: adaptable with plenty of potential, but stock spec limits performance

The Scott Genius 910 TR is a hard-working bike, bridging the gap between the trail and enduro disciplines.

That’s thanks to 160mm front and 150mm Horst-link rear-travel figures and a low 14.23kg weight (size large without pedals), along with a mix of tougher, less burly components from Fox, Shimano and Maxxis. This carbon front and alloy rear-triangle Genius costs £5,999 / €6,499.

On the trails, the bike's stock tyres severely limit performance. Their skinny-casing, hard-compound rubber produces a pingy and skittish feel – something the rest of the bike’s sorted spec can’t compensate for.

Swapping to tackier, tougher tyres unleashes the Genius. A tall front end and plush, neutral suspension combine for a smooth, predictable ride that’s efficient and fast. At home on a wide range of trails, versatility is the Genius's best trait.

Scott Genius 910 TR frame and suspension

Built from Scott’s top-tier HMF carbon, the front triangle is matched with a 6061 alloy rear end.

Within the front triangle is space for a large water bottle, cables are routed internally via the headset and there’s plenty of chain-slap protection.

SRAM’s Universal Derailleur Hanger is present at the rear, and it uses a BB92 press-fit bottom bracket.

The star of the Genius’s show is its integrated suspension design and hidden rear shock. Concealed within the down tube, seat tube and bottom bracket area, the rear shock is driven by a 150mm-travel Horst-link suspension design.

A hatch on the underside of the down tube – that’s opened with a single sprung button – provides access to damper adjustments and the air spring’s Schrader valve.

There’s an external sag/travel indicator on the bike’s main pivot; Scott has thought of everything to limit the number of times you need to delve into its belly to check the setup.

Attached to the rear shock is Scott’s TwinLoc system. The bar-mounted levers adjust the shock between Lockout, Traction Control and Descend modes, where it’s either fully locked out, has reduced travel (down to 100mm) and extra compression damping, or is fully open.

This is also plumbed into the front fork, offering the same adjustments (bar the reduction in travel).

Scott Genius 910 TR geometry

Thanks to an angle-adjusting headset cup that’s supplied with the bike, the head angle can be adjusted by a total of 1.2 degrees between slack (63.9 degrees) and steep (65.1 degrees) settings.

The four-size range (small to extra-large) has reach figures spanning 430mm up to 510mm, and each size shares 440mm-long stays.

The seat tube angle of around 77 degrees, depending on frame size, is steep, while stack heights (617mm to 657.8mm) are generous across the board.

Thanks to the bike’s adjustability, it should be at home on a vast range of trails, from heavy-duty XC up to lighter enduro.

Scott Genius 910 TR specifications

The Genius 910 is decked out with top-performing kit.

Up-front is Fox’s FIT4-damped 36 fork with 160mm of travel, matched with a Fox Nude 5T EVOL rear shock. Both are attached to the TwinLoc system.

Shimano’s four-piston XT brakes clamp 200mm front and 180mm rear rotors. SRAM’s GX-level Transmission drivetrain is fitted, but this uses the old-style AXS Remote rather than the new Pod controller.

The Syncros Revelstoke 1.5 wheels are wrapped in Maxxis Dissector tyres in 3C MaxxTerra EXO guise front and back.

The Hixon iC one-piece carbon fibre bar and stem, Duncan dropper post and Tofino saddle come from Scott's in-house Syncros brand.

Sitting one down from the range-topping Genius 900, this 910 costs £5,999.99 and weighs 14.23kg (without pedals, size large).