"There was only one thing we could do to make the Ransom even more fun and versatile: build an e-bike version," the media release from Scott confidently announces. Pictures and technical specifications at least suggest that the E-Ransom is indeed a fun rocket. The test is yet to come.

With 180 millimetres of front and rear suspension travel, a slack steering angle and a central centre of gravity, the Ransom eRide should be able to do everything you need from an enduro bike: smooth riding on the roughest trails, fast turns, manuals and jumps. But not just downhill, but also in the other direction.

The Bosch Performance CX Generation 4 has a maximum torque of 75 NM and provides up to 340% support. The fully integrated and removable battery holds 625Wh and enables tours of over 80 kilometers in Eco mode. The support can be adjusted to your own preferences via the display for each mode. If the motor is switched off or you are riding at over 25 km/h, you won't feel it, the manufacturer promises. How else, other than with minimal resistance, should you be able to ride uphill manuals?

Scott Ransom eRide