The sparrows have been whistling it from the rooftops for a long time: Following the launch of the Spark cross-country file, the concept of fully integrated rear suspension will also be implemented on the Genius all-rounder. With the 2023 model year just presented, the time has now come. The Scott Genius gets a completely new look and heavily revised interior values.

The concept of full integration is not just a visual matter. The design allows Scott to achieve a lower center of gravity and stiffer frame values. However, the bike has not been slimmed down; the frame without shock weighs 2295 grams. This results in a total weight of 12.8 kilograms (Genius 900 Ultimate) or 13.3 kilograms (Genius ST 900 Tuned) in the top version. The reason for this is the harder pace with which mountain bikes are used off-road these days. This requires reserves in the design. Incidentally, this is a trend that can also be observed with many other manufacturers.

In terms of suspension travel, the new Genius comes with 150 millimetres at the rear combined with a 160-millimetre suspension fork. This corresponds to the previous dimensions. What has changed on the Genius is the geometry data. "Steeper, slacker, longer" is written on the banner. The steering angle of 64 degrees makes the bike smoother. The combination with the 77-degree seat angle and a longer wheelbase gives the bike strong trail genes. The sag indicator on the linkage is also a nice and practical solution.

The Supertrail (ST) version is now available

The big Genius innovation for 2023 (apart from full integration) is the implementation of two variants with different positioning. The "normal" Genius is the classic all-mountain model from Scott: versatile, sporty but still trail-ready, light but solid. A bike for everyone, every day and every terrain. The Genius is now available in the ST version. ST stands for Supertrail. And the name says it all: the focus is much more on the descents and the difference is particularly noticeable in the shock. Fox has developed the Float-X Nude especially for Scott. This is considerably larger than the standard model. The three-stage setting, which can be controlled from the handlebars, has been retained - although the ST version is no longer available in combination with the suspension fork. This is fully designed for downhill performance in line with the Supertrail motto. With these geometry values and this positioning, the Genius ST effectively replaces the Ransom model from Scott - which is likely to be the next to receive an update on the path to full integration.

The Scott Genius comes in full carbon, carbon frame with aluminum rear triangle and full aluminum versions. In total, there are ten different models in the range, including two Contessa versions.