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First Ride: Scott Ransom 900 Tuned
Oct 10, 2018
Alex Evans
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2019 Scott Ransom 900 Tuned
WORDS: Alex Evans
PHOTOS: Trevor Lyden
Back in a time before the enduro moniker existed the Ransom used to be Scott's do-it-all bike that had an impressive 160mm of travel for a low, even by today's standards, 30lbs weight. You'll probably remember the old Ransom thanks to its rather funky looking system dubbed the Equalizer. Thankfully, the 2019 version doesn't mark the rebirth of the Equalizer system, the bike hasn't put on much weight and the only thing it shares with the old model is its name. The new Ransom has modern geometry, a spattering of top-spec parts and a 'faster is better' ethos to riding.
With 170mm front and rear wheel travel and 29-inch wheels, the new Ransom blurs the boundaries between enduro, freeride, and downhill, and Scott are very keen to note that it's a range-topping enduro-winning race bike that can handle big hits, fast riding and wild trails. With all of that in mind, it firmly demotes their 150mm travel Genius platform to trail use, and until the Ransom was released, Scott was officially 'missing' a full-on enduro bike.
Scott reckons you should be able to ride the gnarliest of trails any mountain or enduro race track can throw at you, but you might want to consider moving up a model range to either the Voltage or Gambler if you're going to be tackling massive jumps in the park all day long.
Scott Ransom 900 Tuned Details
• Intended use: Enduro
• Wheel size: 29" or 27.5" (700 Tuned bike)
• Rear wheel travel: 170mm (29" & 27.5")
• Boost 12x148
• Carbon frame (aluminium build options)
• Size: S - XL
• Weight: 30.53 lb / 13.85 kg
• Price: 900 (tested)/700 Tuned - £6,999 / 910 - £5,099 / 920/720 - £3,599 / 930 - £2,799
Frame Details
The rocker link, pivots, and heart of the main frame are neatly packaged and the bearings are hidden behind the frame and dust caps.
The bike has internally routed cables that, unlike the old Genius LT bike, run next to the main pivot rather than under the bottom bracket which helps reduce cable pull. A ribbed chainstay protector does a really good job of deadening chain slap and other noises that are produced by the rear end of the bike when you're thrashing it. There's a built-in downtube protector, too, should any rocks head towards the underside of the carbon frame.
There's enough tire clearance, even with the stock 29 x2.6" Maxxis fitted and plenty more if you fit narrower rubber. The fork runs a 44mm offset, which is claimed to help reduce handlebar or steering flop out on the trail compared to the 51mm of offset that used to be the norm.
The new Ransom's frame is built around the premise of being flexy and stiff in the most appropriate areas. The lower half of the frame, from the headtube down the downtube and then to the rear axle along the chainstays is built for stiffness thanks to the chunky bottom bracket and main pivot area, while the top half of the bike that runs from the headtube to the seat tube along the top tube and then down the seat stays is lightweight and has an amount of inbuilt compliance. Scott claims this makes the bike less jarring and also lowers the center of gravity. Scott has opted to unify their range of trail, all mountain and enduro bikes' suspension designs and the new Ransom features a Horst-link that uses a pivot on the chainstay located slightly below and in front of the rear axle.
That ribbed chainstay protector does a great job of silencing clatter and rattle from the rear end.
It's one neat looking bike.
With a 64.5° headtube angle in the slack setting and a 75° effective seat-tube angle on the size large, the Ransom's numbers are modern but not boundary-pushing for a bike with this amount of travel. It would have been nice to see a sub 64-degree HA and a steeper STA given how much travel and how light the bike is, but the stock figures certainly aren't deal breakers.
In the low setting, the chainstays sit at 437.9mm and 436 for the high position. Bikes are getting longer to make them more stable at speed, and the reach numbers on the Ransom are now pretty standard for a large bike. The large comes in at 466.5mm in low and 472mm in high and at 5ft 11inches (178cm) tall, the large was spot on for me.
The new Ransom's wheelbase is 1249.2mm in low and 1247.8mm in the high setting which is refreshingly long, although not the longest for a bike of this nature. The 29er version we're testing is available from sizes S to XL, but it would be great if they added an XXL size in the future for the really tall riders out there.
The TwinLoc lever sits beneath the bar and is connected to both the fork and shock. The dropper actuator is integrated with the grip's lock ring.
Scott's proprietary Nude TR shock comes with a neat dial that lets you adjust how much ramp it has, on the fly and the tune is bang on, despite being plugged into the TwinLoc system.
Scott prides themselves on their TwinLoc system that simultaneously adjusts both the fork and rear shock through three modes and this system makes an appearance on their new Ransom. The remote actuator is mounted beneath the bar on the left-hand side and they claim that this quick-to-activate adjustment makes the bike sit up in its travel (in climb mode), which is something a rider can use on short, sharp climbs commonly seen on enduro race tracks or helps it climb both on and off-road.
On the 900 Tuned model, Scott's Fox Nude TR proprietary shock has an additional lever to adjust the volume of the air can. This can be changed on the fly to make the shock behave in a more linear or more progressive way depending on how you've got the lever set. The shock is also compatible with tokens should you wish to further adjust its progression.
The Factory 36 fork is the FIT4 variant with low-speed compression adjustment that's linked to their TwinLoc lever, not a full-fat GRIP2 damper with both high- and low-speed compression adjustment.
The Fox Factory 36 fork doesn't get the almighty GRIP2 damper, instead, it uses the FIT4.
Frame Options / Build Kits
The new Ransom comes in 6 models, two of which are 650b bikes the rest 29ers. The top-of-the-range 900 Tuned comes with a 27.5 counterpart - the 700 Tuned. The middle of the of the range bike - the 920 - also has a 27.5 model, the 720. The bottom of the range bike only comes with 29-inch wheels. All bikes come in four sizes; from S to XL.
The lowest-specced 930 bike has an alloy front and rear triangle, costs £2,799 and is equipped with NX Eagle, a Yari fork and X-Fusion shock. The 920 and 720 bikes are identically specced and feature an NX Eagle drivetrain but come with Fox 36 forks and a Fox shock. The entire frameset is made from aluminum and costs £3,599 for both versions. The 910 bike is the first model to get a carbon front end, the drivetrain is upgraded to GX Eagle and the Fox forks now feature the FIT4 damper and will set you back £5,099. The range-topping 700/900 Tuned gets both a carbon front triangle and swingarm, X01 Eagle drivetrain and Kashima coated Factory suspension, but costs £6,999.
First Ride
To get to grips with how this bike rides, I put in plenty of Whistler bike park laps on trails ranging from Dirt Merchant and A-Line's senders all the way through to the techy and slower paced hole-filled gnarliness of BC's Trail, Delayed Fuse and Ride Don't Slide. It would be fair to say I've ridden this bike on the types of terrain I think a modern enduro race machine should be able to handle with competence.
During testing, the conditions had been exceptionally dry, hard and fast which pushed my body and the bike to the limits. With the amount of traffic the park gets, particularly after Whistler's round of the Crankworx World Tour, it suffers from impressive amounts of braking bumps, holes and bagged out conditions. Despite the gallant efforts of the trail crew, the insanely dry weather Canada experienced this summer meant that the park was pretty rough when I tested the bike. These conditions proved to be ideal to do some initial testing on new Ransom.
Alex Evans
Bath, United Kingdom
178 cm
82 cm
77 kg
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The first thing you notice when you point the Ransom downhill is how well it eats up massive holes - whether they're braking bumps or naturally formed holes, the rear end of the bike has an uncanny ability to turn rough and wild into smooth and controlled. Couple this with bottomless-feeling rear suspension and it's possible to go fast and ride confidently from the get-go. That extra speed comes with more risk, though, and I found myself pushing out of my comfort zone quite quickly - luckily the bike's rear suspension is sorted enough to be forgiving when I inevitably started to make mistakes. Unlike on some bikes, I didn't feel like I was being punished when I got off-line or ended up making a dog's dinner out of the track.
In lockout mode, the bikes climbs exceptionally well, but comfort is sacrificed and this mode is best suited to road or smooth gravel. In traction control mode, compliance and comfort are improved but you don't get the benefits of the suspension sitting un-sagged into its stroke. the middle mode simply reduces the bike's usable travel to 120mm. Although it does firm up the suspension somewhat, I didn't see any obvious advantage over the fully open mode given how supportive the bike felt unless you were pedalling in a choppy way along flat ground.
The Ransom was smooth and forgiving on the roughest of trails, but the FIT4 equipped Fox 36 wasn't as capable as I would have liked. While it has enough end stroke support when fitted with the correct number of tokens and set to my preferred pressure, it lacks most of the meaningful adjustments normally found on forks spec'd on bikes at this price point. On top of that, there was a lack of beginning stroke suppleness that caused braking bumps to resonate through my hands, and in some instances resulted in the fork 'twanging' back and forth as it flexed rather than compressed to absorb the bumps.
The overall feel of the bike is one of compliance and forgiveness - most likely a combined product of the rims, bars, inherent frame flex and rear shock function. This translates to mountains of off-camber grip where the bike tracks and absorbs bumps like rocks and roots with a willing ease, really helping you to maintain your intended line without needing to be overly boisterous or lose speed helping you to conserve precious energy.
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210 Comments
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+ 176
(Oct 10, 2018 at 0:55)
Can't put my finger on why but I just have no feeling towards Scott bikes. I'm sure it's one of the best bikes in the world - there is just nothing about it that makes me think I could see myself riding it. The pathetic thing is if they rebadged it with say Santa Cruz stickers and gave it a new colour I'd probably be a lot more interested. Though it's shallow to admit, branding does seem to have an impact. It's not the decider by any means, but it plays its part.
+ 32
(Oct 10, 2018 at 1:24)
Only Scott bikes that are cool are the Voltage and Gambler.
The Enduros/ Trailbikes are not that breathtaking
+ 45
(Oct 10, 2018 at 1:29)
Agreed, Gamblers (before they became just another session) have that wow factor
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 1:46)
Same here. When you look at geometry and specs of the Ransom, it is virtually perfect. But still don t want it. Hard to say why as they also have a bunch of talented and charismatic riders like Brendog, Vink, ... Tough challenge for Scott s marketing
+ 10
(Oct 10, 2018 at 2:22)
Yup. Out of all the bikes Ive owned my 2014 gambler is the only bike I dont want to sell.
Great bike to ride and look at. Pain to clean linkages though
+ 34
(Oct 10, 2018 at 2:24)
Great Scott, what a bunch of marketing whores.
+ 32
(Oct 10, 2018 at 4:03)
Agreed, it's the name that doesn't appeal to me. I don't know who Scott is and I don't want his name on my bike.
+ 27
(Oct 10, 2018 at 4:17)
I think it is just those upside down shocks without piggy backs that gives it a non burly look. You heard it here first.
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 4:34)
Glad to know im not alone on this one. I have always tried to pinpoint why Scott as a brand is so unappealing but just cant.
+ 18
(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:03)
I blame Austin powers. I can't take anything called Scott seriously after that
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:25)
good point, if given the choice I'd probably take a SC Hightower LT over the Scott for a lot of the reasons you listed.
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:26)
With their skis you may see less than 3 pairs a season despite some of their skis like the Black Magic being some of the best around since they don't even try to market them towards a wider audience.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:46)
In my area the largest LBS sells primarily Specialized so that's the majority of what was rolling around, gross for a number of reasons. Scott was way more appealing because of that while also very good with certain benefits (like standard shock sizes/mounts, no brain).
+ 64
(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:57)
For me, it's their focus on keeping TwinLoc over having suspension components that are more capable, comfortable, and tunable (e.g. GRIP2, DPX2/X2). I don't think I've ever ridden a bike and wished I had a remote lockout system, but I have ridden bikes and wished I had better suspension components. IMO speccing this bike with a FIT4 and inline shock solely to keep remote lockout is silly given the purpose of the bike.
That's the main reason they don't appeal to me and I'd never own one.
+ 10
(Oct 10, 2018 at 6:08)
i think its a few things and scott has a hardtime shaking their XC proweress. even this bike, the non piggy back shock on a 170mm bike? Also just being a weight weenie type bike.
- 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 6:38)
: you must not have rode or demoed any Scott bikes. The gambler is a fun bike but the newer voltage is absolutely garbage. The standover is horrible and the spec is shitty even on the highest model. I had the first gen and absolutely loved it but the new one isn't as playful, nimble or fun. I usually don't mind single pivot bikes but the voltage was super hard to get to feel composed in rough stuff even with a dhx2 that I use on all my bigger bikes.
I have rode both the spark and genius and really like the ride characteristics but they are over priced and I absolutely don't want the silly TwinLoc. I have tried to get use to it but hate it more every time I use it. Also with the shock upside down, it holds a lot of mud and water if you ride in wet conditions and it makes it a lot harder to clean.
+ 25
(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:20)
Feel the same way about santa cruz...everyone has one and they all look the same. Good bikes, good resale, solid company, reliable purchase...just not sexy/botique.
- 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:30)
: My thoughts exactly! It sounds like an amazing ripper on paper but I'd just switch out the fork and shock immediately... and that would be way too expensive. (Although, if I got the cheapest one and swapped parts for a dual crown fork and coil shock... hmmmm) :-)
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:47)
: I can't agree more, to me it looks like the perfect bike for the region I live in but that twin loc Nonsense completely puts me off of buying one. As well as parts like the grips having the dropper lever integrated into it, what if I want to run my nice chromag grips now I gotta go get a new dropper lever aswel.
+ 5
(Oct 10, 2018 at 8:21)
: Once I jumped on the Transition Scout I sold both my SC bikes. They feel flat/dull compared to the Scout. And I can't see them as good looking bikes or of any interest anymore
+ 10
(Oct 10, 2018 at 8:25)
I think it has something to do with the fact that they make products across a range of sporting activities, whereas the majority of other bike brands do not. Maybe in the back of our heads we are thinking that if they have their fingers in many pies how do we know we are getting the best pie when we buy a Scott...
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 8:48)
Ya people hate marketing but often works.
+ 14
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:10)
At least you're self-aware enough to admit it. That puts you ahead of most on PB. I've always been surprised at how people will nitpick tiny price comparisons ("I could get a carbon bar and a dropper on x bike for the same price!") but then they will pay an extra $1,000-2,000 to ride a "cool" brand.
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:16)
- it sounds like you had enough burly laps to provide some input on how that rear shock handles on long dh runs. Would you say the lack of a piggyback can cause overheating/stiffening/loss of damping by the bottom of a long run? I think that's a big question a lot of prospective customers have. Thanks!
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:30)
Hmm, besides the huge logo I don't mind this bike. Sure could use a refresh in the paint department though, seems a bit dated. Other than that I actually really like Scotts
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 10:22)
Exactly how i feel about Santa Cruz bikes. Different strokes.....
+ 8
(Oct 10, 2018 at 11:02)
Scott bikes are headquartered in Switzerland, and despite being founded in Idaho, have a distinctly European flavor. Lots of focus on spandex, XC, road and lightweight gadgetry to help you climb. Gravity and trail bikes always seemed like an afterthought, so maybe the typical Pinkbike user doesn't jive well with that? That being said, their bikes like the Genius are super high quality, and absolutely rip in lots of varied conditions.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 11:16)
: me neither.. Opted for a yeti sb130 instead..
+ 0
(Oct 10, 2018 at 11:18)
: yep I've never been able to stand the upside down shock.. Just looks sloppy!
- 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 11:19)
: ya but that upside down shock completely ruins it.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 11:21)
: sold my transition to step into an sb130... Had to do it
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 11:26)
took a lap on the sb130 over the weekend. damn. i think yeti's gonna have a ripmo situation on their hands and sell out and be backordered for months. that bike is almost too good. and the sprawling wheelbase on the XL didn't feel unmanageable at all. sick bike.
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 11:28)
I would love the shit out of this bike if it were mine, whether it were called Scott, John or Betty, although I don't know if I can ride a 29er.
+ 10
(Oct 10, 2018 at 11:56)
I went just the opposite. Demo'd a Scott Spark at the beginning of the season in 2017. Spent the entire season demoing everything I could demo - Yeti, Pivot, Ibis, Devinci, you name it. Even spent $$ attending demo events like Outerbike. Ended up buying a pair of Scott Sparks at the end of the season. I would agree that the brand is not sexy and boutique. But the bikes are wonderfully fun pieces of engineering. And yes (**ducks for cover**) I really enjoy using the Twinloc system.
- 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 12:26)
: easy decision for me to stick with Transition...I don't want to deal with that extra shock in the Yeti, and I'm wanting to keep my "small" wheels
- 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 12:29)
I can't shake the old pull shock Ransom split seat tube models from my brain.
The SCOTT bikes always look pretty clean kit but don't inspire myself to empty my bank account on one.
LOL @ the rear shock and FIT4 on a 170mm Enduro bike.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 12:54)
@OzMike: I agree with you, looking at my gambler with dorados from front/side makes me feel like this is the most awesome bike ever...
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 13:41)
: it's not an extra shock and its easier than replacing or messing with bearings. 2 years on mine, ZERO issues.
- 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 13:51)
: yeah, However, SB130 looks way better than RipMo. And RipMo wasnt sold out, they had production problems with the rear triangle... hence the lack of inventory. Hope the SB is a good bike for you! Need to try one!
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 14:01)
I'm not in the market yet, but always keeping an eye open and doing the occasional demo. Yeah I heard about the production problems, but I also heard that they're flying off the shelves. And I rode my buddy's ripmo and liked it. Alot of good bikes out there. Also considering the Scott Genius, just a parking lot test so far, but really like that bike too.
+ 8
(Oct 10, 2018 at 14:13)
What impresses me about Scott is I've literally never heard a bad thing about them. Every person I know who's owned one, and every review I've ever read, has had nothing but good things to say about their bikes. They may not be the sexiest bikes out there, but it seems like you can't go wrong buying one. That says a lot about the company IMO. Although they do seem a bit infatuated with the bar-mounted lockouts for my taste....
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 16:58)
: You can run any grip with the twin lock. The bike comes with a shim so you can use any type of grip you want, or move the twin lock farther inboard away from the grip. I have deathgrips on mine and with a tiny mod (cutting a small pice of the grip) Im using the twin lock clamp instead of the dmr clamp.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 17:38)
: Ya pumped to get her in and built!
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 17:43)
: To each their own.. The extra shock is a non issue.. Keep it greased and you should be good for some time according to many on the forums.. Tear down when it does come time looks super simple in videos.. That and the fact they've stepped up to a no bullshit lifetime warranty is a huge win.
+ 8
(Oct 10, 2018 at 19:39)
I'm going to go ahead and disagree. I was attracted to the frame of the Genius so I bought a 2018 Genius 940 and I fucking love it. On the contrary, Santa Cruz does absolutely nothing for me.
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 22:22)
: Nail on the head. I don't think of them as a bike company. Just a company.
+ 5
(Oct 11, 2018 at 13:49)
: your comment sound to me like you have a preconceived idea about how the ransom rides. I've never ridden a Scott but have read a lot of good things about their bikes. Twinloc sounds also great ! But It seems to be fitting people who dont care much about getting into fine tuning their suspensions, the types of guys who are just happy going for a rip and actionning their twinloc whenever they feel they are wasting energy going uphill.
Finally, and here is my biggest question:
What types of rides do you guys usually go for ? I mean how long and how much elevation change ?
On this side of the pond, at least in the french Alps, we climb. Quite a lot. So yes, it makes sense to think about the weight if you want to do more than 3000ft of vertical drop.
+ 9
(Oct 12, 2018 at 5:36)
Yeah I don't share this sentiment at all. The last 3 years Scott has released a new bike. The last 3 years I've bought a new bike(counting my pending purchase of the Ransom as year 3). I've read the reviews and then drooled and pissed myself while I waited until I could get my hands on one. Absolutely loved my '17 Spark 710, followed up by an '18 Genius 900 Tuned. Can't wait to now add a '19 Ransom 900 Tuned to the list. With the Spark and the Genius I upgraded things here and there like wider bars, bigger rotors, upgraded brakes from Guides to Codes, longer air spring assemblies in forks, etc and I think with the Ransom I'm finally happy to buy it and just ride it the way it sits (with a potential tire swap to a Shorty up front and a High Roller or DHF with DD casing out back). I love the twinloc and absolutely use it way more often than my dropper post. IMO twinloc definitely belongs on an Enduro bike and makes it so much more versatile than otherwise. I still prefer my dropper lever in the under bar position, but I don't piss and moan about it, I just swap the parts out and keep smiling
Just my $0.02 for anyone who cares, or doesn't ????♂
+ 1
(Oct 12, 2018 at 7:36)
: The problem for me has less to do with TwinLoc, but instead the compromise you make for it.
If they could do TwinLoc on a GRIP2 damper with a DPX2 or X2, then it wouldn't bother me at all. It may not be my cup of tea, but I can deal with it. What I can't deal with is use of suspension components that don't really suit the purpose of the bike.
The GRIP2 damper is a lot better than the FIT4, plus there is a lot more adjustment for more aggressive riding. The DPS shock is not really suited for enduro racing, either, and it should be a piggyback. I don't mind TwinLoc, but sacrificing those things in order to keep TwinLoc is, IMO, a poor decision. I can spend the 2 seconds to swap the shock and fork to a climb mode over needing a bar on the levers to have better performing suspension components. The TwinLoc system requires sacrifices that just aren't worth it.
+ 1
(Oct 12, 2018 at 9:55)
: Well you can always change it over to those components if you really like the frame setup overall. I do think Scott should offer a version like what you describe so that the extra effort and $$$ isn't needed. Twin-loc also has it's place as well as people tend to use the crap out of it and it has its place.
+ 2
(Oct 12, 2018 at 10:08)
: i think you're wrongly focusing on the twinloc and overlooking the function of the nudeshock. While a piggyback would be nice, the shocks ability to change length and impact the bikes geometry on the fly is what sets Scott Bikes apart from the competition - a big bike that pedals like a trail bike.That being said, i wish Scott would decouple controlling the the fork and shock simultaneously in favor a fox 3 position lever to only control the fork....
+ 3
(Oct 12, 2018 at 10:20)
First world problems
+ 5
(Oct 12, 2018 at 10:22)
: Technically everything on this site is a first world problem
+ 1
(Oct 12, 2018 at 10:25)
: For some bikes, I'd agree. I think if you are looking at an endurance or XC oriented bike, that logic makes sense.
The problem is that this is a bike meant to pedal you to the top of the hill and just get you there so you can rip the downhills. Using an inline shock with less performance going downhill in favor of a geometry shift to climb better puts you in the "jack of all trades, master of none" category IMO.
This is a 170mm enduro bike, let's face it, it's not a bike meant for climbing performance. Why sacrifice downhill performance in favor of better climbing on a bike that will always climb poorly and isn't meant for efficient climbing in the first place?
+ 3
(Oct 12, 2018 at 11:16)
: Maybe it works a lot better than you think it does?
+ 0
(Oct 12, 2018 at 13:20)
: I had a genuis come in with broken pivot bolts and scott refused the warranty made us buy a 170$ partrs kit for 1 bolt we needed.
The first bolt snapped at 7 nm when it needs to be 11nm lucky we had a second bolt in that pack.
I don't sell scott anymore we replaced them with Gt. I have a new 2019 force elite here in 4 days.
+ 2
(Oct 12, 2018 at 13:52)
: I've broken pivot bolt on my voltage FR, wasn't using torque wrench but I'm 100% sure it was bellow required 20Nm. Saw how thin they were and just asked a friend who works in machine shop if he can make me new one from steel, cost me waaay less than new kit would and I never had to worry again!
+ 3
(Oct 13, 2018 at 0:35)
Interesting how branding is so important to a lot of people. More common than I expected. Personally I couldn't care less what name is on the frame of my bike. I'll ride anything as long as it meets the specs I'm looking for.
+ 40
(Oct 10, 2018 at 6:15)
Scott's obsession with their twin-loc controls and the compromise of the grip mounted dropper release is a deal-breaker for me. My ideal suspension would be designed to not rely on a lock-out or travel reducer. Until a time when Scott changes its priorities I would never buy one.
+ 14
(Oct 10, 2018 at 6:23)
Remember that Scott is a Swiss company, and their home market is SUPER focused on XC- everything needs to have a lock out or it is deemed to be inefficient for climbing. If their XC bikes have twin-loc, then "of course" their long travel enduro bikes should.
But I totally agree. Specing the bike with twin-loc caused them to use a Fox 36 that isn't what most people want in their 36.
+ 6
(Oct 10, 2018 at 6:33)
If you've read any of the recent reviews, it pedals great wide open. The twin-loc is a further enhancement.
+ 13
(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:49)
May be an enhancement, but for most people looking at enduro bikes it's just more silly unnecessary cables in the cockpit. And more parts to break in the event of a crash.@zephxiii:
+ 5
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:32)
: yep, Swiss Alpine fire road grinds are no joke. but totally worth it for the downs!
Mixed feelings about the twin-lock...
losing adjustments on the fork sucks
but for fire road grinds and enduro stages with sprinty pedally bits, it does seem handy.
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 10:27)
Ya, I'm also no fan of the twin-loc. I'm sure it works fine when it's new - but maintaining it for years looks like a nightmare, all those custom and proprietary parts, all those cables. No thanks.
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 13:38)
You can modify it to remove the twin-loc to simplify the cockpit. The bigger deal-breaker for me is the price and availability of the Scott bikes. Very few retailers sell Scott bikes.
+ 8
(Oct 10, 2018 at 19:42)
99% of people that hate on TwinLoc have never tried TwinLoc
+ 1
(Oct 11, 2018 at 8:15)
Never tried it, but where I live I don't even bother locking out my fork unless I'm going up a logging road. So for me and other people that want a cleaner less cluttered cockpit the bar mounted lock out control is completely unnecessary
+ 1
(Oct 11, 2018 at 12:48)
: Isn't SCOTT an American company?
+ 2
(Oct 11, 2018 at 13:18)
: originally from Sun Valley, Id; but they've been headquartered in switzerland and focused on the euro market for a couple decades as far as i know
+ 1
(Oct 11, 2018 at 18:33)
: Twinloc makes you move the dropper lever which is a deal-breaker for most riders. Most riders use dropper ten times more than they would the dual lockouts.
+ 1
(Oct 12, 2018 at 11:37)
: yes and no. The bike part of Scott is Swiss. The brandname Scott is devided in a view single companies like Scott wintersports,bike,motosports and running. The main Scott brand is still USA. I know a little complicated.
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(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:52)
"It would have been nice to see a sub 64-degree HA..." and then goes on complaining about the fork flexing instead of eating up the bumps?! HA!
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Wouldn't it soak up bumps better if it were slacker? The hits would be more in line with the fork rather than hitting at an angle, right?
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(Oct 10, 2018 at 16:52)
: With a 64.5 HA already that's not the case. That was the wackiest thing in this review, asking for a sub 64 HA like 64.5 isn't crazy slack enough already.
+ 38
(Oct 10, 2018 at 0:37)
Mr cotton ass. Anagram.
+ 7
(Oct 10, 2018 at 4:58)
" hits blunt"...
+ 19
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:49)
This was a pretty sub-par review. Great to hear that it gobbles up the rough and the fork wasn't to your liking, but where is the feedback on cornering, jumping, the Hixon handlebar, how other components matched up, thoughts on value, etc. Why was there no feedback on how the ramp control performed. Also, why do you wish there was an XXL? The XL has a longer reach that a XXL Hightower LT, as well as a lot of other brands.
how about a final thoughts summary? Just feeling lot there is still a lot left to be said about this bike to actually provide public with valuable insight.
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(Oct 10, 2018 at 10:35)
Keywords: First Ride.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 15:13)
An XXL would be a better fit for 6'4"+ riders. I've noticed a lot of XL sentinel (500mm reach) riders at that height still feel a bit cramped...which led Transition to bring on a XXL size.
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 23:11)
Pinkbike seem pretty decent at doing good long term reviews, they just by nature take time. Too many sites pass off a 1 day demo ride as a proper review. "First Rides" should be largely ignored in my opinion.
+ 1
(Oct 11, 2018 at 2:33)
But Ransom also has a 20mm shorter ETT than the XXL HTLT, with difference being even greater at pedaling seat height due HTLT's too slack (E)STA (73.7°vs Ransom's 75°/75.5°), especially for a tall person opting for a XL/XXL frame.
Reach should be put into context of ESTA/ETT. Pole Machine has a 535mm reach but the ETT is shorter than Ransom's.
+ 14
(Oct 10, 2018 at 0:30)
They clearly lost it somewhere, why f*ck up the adjustability of a great fork on a bike that it's job is to shred on the downs is beyond me,
+ 5
(Oct 10, 2018 at 4:08)
Yeah if they would have the travel adjustment only on the rear it would be more appealing and reduce costs.
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:30)
Agreed as I've never been a fan of fork remotes, rear yes. I've always swapped the damper out for non-remote, I suppose you can do that here as well.
+ 6
(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:49)
Indeed.... one of the Bike editors has this as his dream build, but swapped out the Fit4 for Grip 2 and only runs the twinlok on the rear... This is on my shortlist!
+ 15
(Oct 10, 2018 at 3:29)
It needs a kickstand.
+ 8
(Oct 10, 2018 at 2:34)
To go along with the metric/imperial debate (meaning include both for all readers), how about including all relevant currencies? When a bike is launched, they are given to media outlets. To only include one currency (whichever one) is really not helpful. And simple Google conversions don't take into account whatever markups/taxes/etc. a country has to consider in their pricing.
+ 10
(Oct 10, 2018 at 0:07)
I always thought my bike was slightly out of tune, is there a bike tuner app? Sometimes my tires are a bit flat and my pedals are a bit sharp.
+ 8
(Oct 10, 2018 at 0:35)
nope, sorry. You need to buy a Scott to get a Tuned bike.
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 2:27)
: Snarky comment.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 2:36)
I believe the Scott Scale requires that it is tuned. Must be a well tempered frame.
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:18)
: my specialty
+ 11
(Oct 10, 2018 at 0:32)
Did some at Scott refuse to pay the Ransom to Fox for the remote res?
+ 8
(Oct 10, 2018 at 0:56)
Yeah the guy doing the deal was quite the Gambler
+ 6
(Oct 10, 2018 at 1:12)
: The guy is a genius if it works.
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 1:30)
Who was the bright Spark who came up with that?
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 2:22)
: Someone who is quickly falling down the Scale in the company
+ 0
(Oct 10, 2018 at 2:22)
Somone's been sipping that left over bottle of Octane.
+ 5
(Oct 10, 2018 at 2:33)
I became Addicted to these puns.
BTW are even we allowed to use road bike puns in here??
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Hello Scott, I'm your father... Dr Evil
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 3:54)
I heard his plan was Foiled and he's now awaiting Transfer to a cold, remote location.
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 8:05)
: Road bike puns on PB??? Get the high Voltage torture chair ready.
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 11:45)
: Silence, pun speedster! your attempts to bring the roadie into the axis of endurobross will be foiled! You're a gambler playing with high voltage sparks with such impure thoughts! What aspect of this audience don't you get?
+ 7
(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:55)
I'm glad to see that you called out their choice on fork spec at this price, but what I really want is for the reviewers to say something like "I didn't think this was a 7000 dollar bike. In fact, if I were to spend my own money on this bike right now I would purchase *insert lower end model here* as I think it provides the best bang for your buck". Or, if they really feel that the only correct purchase is the highest spec'd bike then say that and tell me that it really is the components that make the bike instead of the frame. But from what it sounded like here, the frame is what Scott have done well and perhaps the build isn't worthy of the 7k price tag.
+ 7
(Oct 10, 2018 at 19:58)
All you girls whining about the twinlock. If your new yt came with a fox remote you would be pulling on your pecker harder than a 14 year old with a penthouse. Stfu and go ride one.
+ 6
(Oct 10, 2018 at 11:23)
You either get it when it comes to TwinLoc or you don't, but how many people slating it have actually ridden a TwinLoc equipped bike? Similar to Spec and their BRAIN tech in how many slate that yet have never ridden an Epic.
+ 5
(Oct 10, 2018 at 12:14)
What cracks me up is all the complaints of extra cables or extra levers to use... I guess if your young or a newb its a fair complaint. But I'd think most mountain bike riders were around with a 2x9 or 2x10 and a dropper lever on the left was the norm. So having a twin lock and a dropper lever isn't any different...
+ 5
(Oct 11, 2018 at 8:00)
: 3x9, and what the hell is a dropper? Next thing you know you'll be talking about bikes without bar ends.
+ 6
(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:30)
No iscg mounts seems like a bit of an oversight on a bike designed to be an Enduro race rig. I have a Slash and though I don't feel it has a High Bottom Bracket it does have whats considered a High Bottom Bracket. With saying that I smoke My Bash guard every once in a while when riding steep Jank. Being in a race and having a freak chainring smash and potentially ruining your race day would suck... Having to spend the money on new expensive as shit eagle chainring after no your race ending early would be the cherry on the top of your bullshit pie. I know a lot of people spend their lives not smoking a chainring but in certain places its a common occurrence and so why not just have a frame design that allows for either instead of just non at all. Just my Two Cents...
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:39)
I won't build a bike without a bash guard. I've detonated a couple of them too and my chain ring would have definitely been destroyed without it.
+ 6
(Oct 10, 2018 at 15:46)
I rode the bike park a week after Crankworx as well, and can tell you my Fox 36 GRIP equipped Sentinel was also suffering from the "twanging", as was my friends Rocky Mountain Instinct BC with a Lyrik. Those breaking bumps are just too much for a trail fork to handle.
+ 5
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:52)
"Scott reckons you should be able to ride the gnarliest of trails any mountain or enduro race track can throw at you, but you might want to consider moving up a model range to either the Voltage or Gambler if you're going to be tackling massive jumps in the park all day long."
I don't think Scott wants you to ride the Voltage anymore since they quit making it... ha
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 10:23)
Ok I was harsh on the looks being generic. Tuning flex or directing stresses to certain parts of the frame is good engineering. Moto GP race bike frames are tuned to flex I certain directions. Too stiff and the frame breaks apart . Not quite the same loads on a mountain bike. But tuning the frame to absorb frequencies is what carbon frames need to address.
+ 8
(Oct 10, 2018 at 4:57)
ribbed chainstay protector-for your pleasure.
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 8:01)
ribbed protection is the best protection
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:15)
: it really is
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 11:57)
don't scoff at scott, i've found ribbed protectors help a lot with slapping noises when you are thrashing the rear end
+ 5
(Oct 10, 2018 at 12:53)
It says it's to reduce the noise, but the last time I put on a ribbed protector, things got louder, not quieter.
+ 5
(Oct 10, 2018 at 13:03)
: if you're thrashing the rear end and you don't hear a lot of slapping noises, you're not doing it right.
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 13:13)
I'd say getting one of Scott bikes is like having the best accountant to your company - not the type of guy you want to make jokes with on corporate parties, you won't see him drunk, but it's the type of guy you want to have around all the time and the one that makes your business getting better and better.
I personally own one Genius 29er and getting another Scott roadie and while there are not that spectacular choices as with Intense or Cannondale in the past, I feel like I'm betting my money right. If one word would describe Scott brand, it's "Confidence".
+ 7
(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:44)
170 rear travel and no piggyback?
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 12:51)
I'm actually pretty intrigued by this bike. Not a fan of the paint and I hate it when brands won't let me buy a frame only, but I'd sure like to ride one. Already checked with all the so-called Scott dealers in Seattle area and none are planning on even ordering one in. I even contacted Scott-USA about a demo schedule (I'd be willing to fly to one) but they never got back to me. Hard to sell bikes you can't ride.
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 17:17)
The Scott demo van should be back in the Seattle are late May or early June. We already did our NW round of demos this year.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 20:27)
: Any idea when you may be rolling through SoCal?
+ 1
(Oct 12, 2018 at 9:12)
: Should be in SoCal in early Nov. I"m not sure on dates or locations yet still working on those. It will probably be a LA, Orange County and San Diego area demo. Keep checking your local Scott dealers Facebook and IG accounts thats where they're usually advertised.
+ 1
(Oct 12, 2018 at 9:14)
If you're willing to fly in 19 so far we'll be at Sedona Mountain Bike Festival, Hurricane MTB Festival Fruita Fat Tire Festival and a lot of the other festival in the western and eastern US.
+ 1
(Oct 12, 2018 at 14:31)
: Is there a published schedule of where you'll be ?
(TBH flying into a festival sounds like more hassle that I'm looking for, I should really just identify a dealer who stocks and fly in, ride, and fly out, although I guess if I want to do a proper demo on dirt I guess that means chasing the demo truck as no dealers willl probably have dirt demo's available).
+ 1
(Nov 5, 2018 at 11:45)
: We don't have a published schedule. We rely on our local dealers and the festivals to promote the events. I'll definitely be a Evergreen MTB Festival June 8th-9th and a demo at St Edwards Park in Bothell the 15th of June.
+ 1
(Nov 5, 2018 at 15:05)
: Thanks - that's good news. I doubt I will be able to wait that long though !
+ 5
(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:38)
The Fox 36 flexed rather then compressed? It sounds like you didn't have the fork set up correctly.
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Nah, seems like every FOX 36 I have erver owned... Try rebuilding it, it helps... For a week.
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(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:49)
: zero issues with my 36 and it's ridden hard.
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: says who? Get real we know you ain't riding hard at all
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(Oct 10, 2018 at 8:38)
: Come out to Denver and lets go for a ride. Bike parks are closing up and no more enduro races this season. However, I will be happy to show you around and see if you can keep up. Maybe you are some big pro hiding behind your troll account and can crush me. Who knows.
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 10:11)
That comment had me wondering if it's time for 40mm stanchions on 170 or 180mm 29er forks.
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Lol the difference between you and is the knowledge of the relativity of such a claim. Unfortunately I'm too broke to take your offer
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 14:36)
: lol wtf
+ 6
(Oct 10, 2018 at 8:24)
What a beauty, we are living in good times, Great work Scott.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 1:43)
The '06 Ransom was not using a pullshock. It had a 190mm equalizer shock. Some ppl switchedcthem to dhx airs with a terrible result as the frame has some funky leverage shenanigens.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 6:48)
I don't know if the first gen Ransom used a pull shock or not, but I've just had a chuckle that if it did and people were putting DHXs on, the funky shenanigans would be frickin hilarious!
+ 1
(Oct 11, 2018 at 0:16)
Iirc equalizer used to run some crazy high pressure
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 3:52)
Scott reckons this bike will handle the gnarliest of enduro trails, yeah yeah, if you decide to step it up you might be worth considering a voltage or gambler, sure Scotts website has with it the gambler.... ah what's up! Voltage where?
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 1:11)
170mm 29er Enduro!!! - SHITZ GETTING CRAZY. It wont be long before we have 200mm 29er enduro bikes and 180mm trail bikes.
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 1:45)
If it light and pedals well why not!
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 3:13)
: Agreed. I was being sarcastic. I would have no problems with a 180mm trail bike if there were no weight or pedalling penalties.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 8:24)
: Yeah, if it could only still pump well, that would be sweet.
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:53)
What's up with these bikes that are sent in for "first ride reviews", but are not considered for full reviews? I feel like this is the manufacturers playing it safe and wanting to put advertise their bike without any journalists going too deep into its ride qualities and faults. Very little substance is in these "reviews" at all.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:20)
correct, it then sets the tone for the way community views the bike... PB hivemind etc..
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 10:06)
Are you the kind of person who hates movie previews because they don't tell the whole story and leave things open?
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 18:19)
: no. But 80% of these "first ride reviews" don't even get proper reviews later on. What's the point of a trailer without the movie?
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 23:25)
As soon as a bike is launched the race is on to get a "review" up to grab those clicks. Proper reviews take months, Pinkbike has to do a "First Ride" to quiet all the shouts of "where is the review of x,
reviewed it weeks ago!"
+ 2
(Oct 11, 2018 at 5:09)
: In the case of the Machete trailer which didn't have a movie until years later, it was still awesome and worthwhile.
+ 2
(Oct 11, 2018 at 7:53)
: No. Pinkbike doesn't get to decide if they want to review the bike or not. A manufacturer has to send it in for review. My point is becuase Pinkbike might be more impartial and thorough than other sites, it seems like some manufacturers are afraid of criticism and just send them in for these "first rides" with minimal content to just make it appear as though their bike has been reviewed.
+ 2
(Oct 11, 2018 at 13:29)
: Totally agree. But they are labelled as first rides and not proper reviews. Unlike on many other sites.
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:33)
Offer a frame only with no rear shock and you have my attention.
+ 1
(Jan 19, 2019 at 12:26)
Sounds like an awesome bike, minus the fork. It's a shame it doesn't come with the Grip2 cartridge. It would be an easy swap and you can eliminate the fork lock out. I only see rear suspension lockouts beneficial
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 0:31)
The enduro moniker existed before the Ransom, even for MTB. I may not have been part of your vocabulary but full national series were set up a few uears before the Ransom came on the market.
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 6:17)
The bottom end of the shock and its bushings are going to sit in their own little pond
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 10:46)
Seems to work alright on the millions of forks sold
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 17:32)
Theres a hole on the non-drive side below the shock mount to let water and mud out. Im the US demo guy and have had no problems with similar arrangements on the Sparks in the Demo fleet even though they don't have the side drain hole. I live the the NW so a lot of rain and mud in the winter and no dirt build up.
+ 0
(Oct 12, 2018 at 3:52)
If they did it without that stupid twin lock crap I'd probably like it more. Few rides in some British slop that thing would no longer work. Plus fox make it ridiculously expensive to change the dampers to the normal on fork/shock levers that everyone is happy using...stop clogging up the bar with levers it looks crap!
+ 0
(Oct 10, 2018 at 12:49)
Whoa, a few comments have complained about the dropper lever being integrated into the Tone Loc, but look where that lever actually is--way above the actual handlebar. Press it with your chin while you're milking the Tone Loc with your fingers?
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(Oct 10, 2018 at 20:04)
Ahh... another intro / sketch, a month after the intro.
And to think I set this article aside this morning looking forward to reading it after a long day, figuring it was going to be a full fledged in-depth thrash session from Levy or Kazimer... but they gave the assignment to the cub reporter.
This bike is at the very top of a very short list.
I find the design super sexy, but the paint too loud / dated (just give me some version of black).
Now that you mention it, Scott name is a kinda weird brand to have plastered along the entire downtube... might as well be Dave or Steve. But I can be ok with it (or repaint it) if the bike shreds.
Love the concept and execution (and weight) of the Hixon, but I run my bars with the... end sweep(?) exactly horizontal, i.e. "rolled back" for most people. Will I be able to adjust to the feel, though it's biomechanicaly incorrect?
Potential deal breakers (and trying to discern how much they matter):
Fit4 instead of Grip 2
No ISCG05 mounts
Should I be OK with "this" PressFit? This (BB92?) does seem to be the best / least worst / most well engineered press fit design. Anybody have experience with it?
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 20:22)
And also, no frameset only option
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 0:58)
lower shock mount looks like a great mud trap
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 3:12)
Total agreed, no space either for the hardcore crap you don't want near moving parts.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:56)
not much different than what the slash has going on but yeah... they made the drain hole only on one side and about a 1/4 of the size of the slashes. not the smartest decision on Scotts part
+ 1
(Oct 11, 2018 at 1:11)
Interesting bike, but proprietary rear shock with no reservoir (seriously, no piggyback on a 170mm enduro bike?), FIT4 damper and Twinloc cables... no.
+ 1
(Oct 25, 2018 at 10:59)
My homie just picked one up.Thing is sweet. I want to test ride it to see if I like it over a Reign
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 11:40)
but what about an "Ultra Ribbed" Chainstay protector?
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(Oct 10, 2018 at 15:07)
Can this bike even run a 38 tooth chainring up front?
With all the nonsense that is supposed to make it easier to get over a mountain i dont see how this ransom could ever be pedaled to 40 mph on any race course.
The average joe who buys into marketing has ruined the industry for those who killtrail.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 6:48)
Never really liked Scott bikes bit this bike looks DEADLY!
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 10:36)
agreed. Bike mag editors chose this as their top bike. Guessing it will be someone's bike of the year. I'd love to throw a leg over one.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:19)
Yesss to lower offset forks!!
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:36)
Can a more trail oriented shock really Handle all the endruo needs and dh needs without being an issue
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 6:30)
Sick bike, I would ride one, it ticks all the boxes except maybe a coil rear shock
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:36)
or at least a resivour shock.... I simply can't understand why they didn't put a resivour shock on it, I don't care what anyone has to say about how advanced fox's dampening technology is at this point... Its still a 170mm travel bike and I am sure if you take it down a long enough descent this shock will fade.... Over gun me scott... give me too much shock.... We spent the first 15 years of cycling being under shocked on bikes, please don't go back to this
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:01)
It does have ramp control which reviewers say works sweet. It is also metric and an after market coil can be installed
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:20)
: I think the reason why is because of the twinloc. It works differently from the gemini system you see on cannondale. Because its adjusting volume and compression simultaneously, they all have to be in the same place. I believe that's the reason anyways. I agree with you though. It's probably a good shock, but for piece of mind it would be nice to see them resolve this.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:53)
: Yeah definitely, and credit is due where credit is earned. When you look at the diagrams of the internals of these twin lock shocks.... it is absolutely mind boggling to see the technology that is packed into these 8 inch long pieces of art at this point. It blows my mind what is going on inside of these f*ckers. Super rad, but as you said... a reservoir shock would be nice even if it is just for the piece of mind
+ 2
(Oct 11, 2018 at 2:10)
Throw the dual lock thingie away and put normal suspension on it. A proper bike hardly even needs a lockout switch anymore!
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 1:50)
Top half of the frame is lightweight? What's their warranty/crash replacement like?
+ 5
(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:06)
They send you half a new frame (in a different colour) a hack saw and some glue
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 1:35)
The old Ransom didn't have a pull shock. The genius line did.
- 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 1:47)
The ransom had the DT Swiss made Equalizer PULL shock !
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 3:43)
: No, the equalizer wasn't a pull shock.
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 22:11)
: Google it. The genius line used an equalizer shock as well, but the ransom had an ordinary push shock
Many people even threw out the garbage the it was and put a monarch on it to get the bike working.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 7:51)
xxl size? this bike has the same geo specs as a hightower xxl
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 12:18)
Because the hightower's geo sucks...?
+ 3
(Oct 10, 2018 at 15:25)
XXL Hightower has a significantly longer top tube for the same reach as the XL ransom. Puts the saddle in a different zip code than the handlebars.
+ 4
(Oct 11, 2018 at 2:07)
: because of the ungodly swat tube angle (actual, not effective). On the xxl the seat might be behind the rear axle...
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 0:11)
Is a tuned bike same as a dialed bike?
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 0:41)
+ 1
(Oct 13, 2018 at 22:17)
Pretty sexy bike, although it looks very XCish
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:27)
I could never buy this bike, its got my damn name on it.
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 4:32)
How can a bike be sold as an enduro bike when it has no piggyback shock ?
+ 0
(Oct 10, 2018 at 6:25)
For some reason I like it. If you want you can throw some 27.5+ wheels and tires on it. I just cant get by the Scott name.
- 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 10:21)
Why go through all the effort to design a bike with a Trunion shock, then mount it upside down, where you don't get the advantage of a Trunion.
+ 4
(Oct 10, 2018 at 17:26)
Having the wider trunion mount at the bb allows for better layup of the carbon. There is almost one continuous plane from the down tube though the bb, lower shock mount and into the seat tube. Using longer fibers with less drastic profile changes results in a stronger more durable frame.
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 10:59)
Is it a stem? Or is it a handlebar? You choose!
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 10:35)
A bit laughable that it doesn't feature a bash guard. Strange.
- 1
(Oct 11, 2018 at 2:09)
The first thing I said when I looked at it after release... How can designers decide this is a good idea??
+ 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 0:25)
That stem tho.
+ 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 0:34)
Stem integrated to handlebars?
- 1
(Oct 10, 2018 at 9:54)
Are all plastic bikes designed by the same guy and made in same factory?
- 2
(Oct 10, 2018 at 11:38)
Weirdest looking Bronson i've seen.
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(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:13)
Looks like a session.
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(Oct 10, 2018 at 5:26)
Saw the gmbn video on YouTube of their guy racing this bike at the last ews race of the season. Bike looked awkward as fook in the twisty jank sections.
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The Message Chapter 5
Author's Note: Thank you to all of you who have been taking time to give me feedback about the story so far. Your thoughts have proved very helpful so please keep them coming. This story will eventually contain a "loving" relationship between two women. The characters, town and storyline are all products of my imagination. Although Tennessee is "really" a state!
January 2007 © J.A. Breeze
By J.A. Breeze
The two male members of Casey's team stood outside the Wilmington Municipal Building waiting for the assistant DA to join them for a quick trip to Nashville.
They were quite the pair with Sam Hardin wearing his usual rumpled suit and chewing on the stub of a cigar while the younger man, was immaculate in his navy sports coat, creased khaki pants, crisply pressed white shirt and striped tie.
"Investigator Hardin, I see you're ready to hit the road," the TBI agent said.
"I'm Sam … just Sam. Or Hardin is okay. But drop the investigator. I've been at this almost thirty years and never have liked hanging titles on people," he replied rather gruffly.
"Sure, Sam. Whatever you want," the younger man said. Thirty years is a long time. I bet you've worked a lot of cases, huh? Do you think we'll have any luck with the assistant commissioner? There's a lot of pressure to get this one wrapped up."
"I tell you, England, I've been on more cases than I care to count. But there's not been very many that we couldn't solve. The answer is always there, it's just sometimes hard to see. The key is to have an open mind and not assume anything."
"So you think we'll be able to solve this one?"
"It's hard to know for sure. You can never tell what someone will do once he figures out his ass is on the line."
"I've been wondering about that myself. Aren't we going to need more than what he's been able to tell us so far to stop this?"
"There's several holes in what we have, but I believe we can solve this one if we can get just a couple more pieces of the puzzle."
"What about Casey? She's a lawyer not an investigator. Do you think she's going to let us do our job?"
"Winston has a tremendous amount of faith in the assistant DA's ability to figure things out. And I've done some checking with guys who have worked with her. They have nothing but respect for her skills as an investigator so I hope that between the three of us we'll get this job done."
"I hope you're right and I hope it's soon! There are a lot of people counting on us to find these blackmailers before they turn this town upside down. Not to mention I feel like it's our asses on the line."
"Well, would you look at that?" The agent glanced up at the older man's words and what he saw brought a smile to his face.
The assistant DA had exited the municipal building and was descending the steps. At least fifteen steps led from the red brick building and the woman was poetry in motion as she made her way toward the men.
"That is one fine looking woman. She must be at least six feet tall. Just look at those legs. Wonder what they'd look like in a skirt, a short skirt. And have you looked at her eyes? Oh, to be ten years younger."
The agent couldn't control his laughter as he looked at the older man.
"Okay so maybe it needs to be twenty years younger but she sure is easy on these old eyes."
"Why Investigator Hardin, I do believe you have a thing for the DA," the younger man taunted.
"Well, if you had a half a brain, you'd have a thing for her yourself. There's one thing for sure this old horse is not dead and recognizes a prime filly when he sees her!"
I'd be willing to bet Casey isn't into guys, especially old rumpled ones. But she is very attractive for an older woman. The agent's thoughts caused him break into a chuckle and it was his laughter that greeted Casey.
Casey noticed the older of the two men checking her out as she got closer but decided not to call his hand on it. "Matt. Sam. You seem to be enjoying yourselves. Want to clue me in?"
"It was nothing, Casey. We were just talking about what we need to find out today, weren't we England?"
"That's right. We were just talking about the assistant commissioner."
"Well, I certainly didn't know the assistant commissioner was so amusing. If you two are finished perhaps we should get this show on the road. Matt, you drive and Sam you can have shotgun. I thought I'd sit in the back and go over my list of questions to be sure we have everything covered."
Once she made the decision to settle down, Jennifer's longtime friend invested in a small two-story house located about an hour outside of Wilmington. Jennifer was astounded by how quickly Janie moved things along. It took her about a month to find a house close enough to commute into the city but yet far enough away that she could enjoy her privacy. About a month after that she invited Alex to move in with her, and they had officially been a couple for just under four months.
The publisher suppressed feelings of envy as she arrived at her friend's cozy home nestled on several wooded acres. She took a few minutes to look around the well-tended lawn and admire the baskets of flowering plants adorning the front porch as she made her way along a stone walkway to the back of the house. Janie's back-porch was screened and had a spectacular view of the mountains. Jennifer knew that was where she'd find her friend.
She released a smile when she saw Janie sprawled out on a lounger inside the screened porch. A magazine was open on the photojournalist's lap but she was sound asleep. Torn between waking her friend to get the talk over with and taking advantage of the opportunity to delay baring her soul for at least awhile longer, Jennifer quietly let herself in. She noticed a pitcher of iced tea and an extra glass her friend had thoughtfully provided. After pouring herself a drink, she settled on a lounger next to Janie.
Napping in the middle of the afternoon. You are showing your age, aren't you, my friend?
Jennifer couldn't help but smirk while she sipped her tea and enjoyed the view of the mountains. Janie had told her it was the panoramic view that sold her on the property. Looking in any direction, all the eye could see was green forest and blue sky. Not a building in sight.
You are so lucky. You've got the woman of your dreams. A quiet home in the country. What more could you possibly want?
Even as those envious thoughts took root, Jennifer chastised herself. Janie and Alex had earned every moment of happiness they could grasp. It had taken them the better part of twenty years to get together.
Don't go being jealous of Janie and Alex. You created your own problems and have only yourself to blame.
She sat for several minutes soaking in the peace and solitude, then Jennifer finally allowed her mind to replay the events that led her to Janie's back-porch with her life in shambles.
If only I had never gone to the Third Street Bar by myself!
After Janie and Alex got together, Janie was soon so wrapped up in her new relationship that she had less and less time to spend with her friend. The couple tried to include Jennifer but it just wasn't the same going out with the two of them.
The first time Jennifer visited the bar alone, she only stayed for one drink and didn't speak to anyone. That changed when she returned alone a second time.
She had taken a table for two in dark corner away from everyone and protected from prying eyes. She had a clear view of the dance floor where a few couples swayed to the music in spite of the early hour. She nursed a mug of beer while she watched.
She didn't notice at first when an attractive dark-haired woman approached her. But when the woman spoke, Jennifer looked up into deep blue eyes.
"Hi, I'm Tessa. You look awfully lonely over here by yourself," the woman offered. "Could I keep you company for awhile?" she asked as she flashed a friendly smile.
"Sure. Have a seat. And … I'm Jennifer."
"Hello, Jennifer. It's very nice to meet you," the stranger said as she extended her hand.
Offering a smile of her own, Jennifer reached out to shake the woman's hand only to have hers enclosed in a warm, strong grasp.
"It's nice to meet you, too," she managed to choke out through her nervousness.
"Could I get you another?" Tessa asked gesturing toward the mug.
"Thanks but I'm not really much of a drinker so this one is fine."
"I've noticed you several times but didn't want to bother you. I hope you don't mind me intruding."
"Not at all. I would enjoy the company. I like to stop by for a drink after work. I find that it relaxes me after a long day."
"I know what you mean. It is good to unwind."
"Do you stop in often?"
"Just about every evening. I work just a couple blocks from here and it's on my way home."
"That's nice. I'm close by, too. What do you do? If you don't mind me asking."
"I hate to tell people what I do for a living. It sounds so stuffy and boring," Tessa responded with a slight grin.
"I'm sure that's not true. I promise not to think it's stuffy or boring."
"Okay. But remember you promised. Are you ready?"
Seeing the blonde head nod in approval, Tessa leaned in close and said, "I'm an investment banker."
"An investment banker?" Jennifer questioned as she struggled not to laugh.
"Remember, you promised."
"But I wasn't expecting something so stuffy and boring," Jennifer responded and released a small laugh.
"And what do you do? Something exciting and adventurous, I suppose."
"Well, not really. I'm the publisher of The Wilmington Gazette."
"Really? I read your newspaper everyday," Tessa said.
"I'm glad to hear it. That's what keeps us in business," Jennifer bantered.
"Jennifer, would it be okay if I ask you something very important?"
"Sure," she said with a touch of uncertainty.
"I couldn't help but notice you watching the dancers rather intently. Would you … like to dance?"
The question was not what she was expecting and she wasn't sure how to refuse without hurting the other woman's feelings. It's just one dance. What could that possibly hurt? "I haven't danced in a very long time. I'll probably step all over your toes and embarrass us both," she replied with a nervous laugh.
"I'll take my chances. Come on," Tessa said as she stood and offered her hand.
Jennifer allowed herself to be led to the dance floor. Tessa maneuvered them to back of the dancers where they were sheltered from curious eyes on the dark dance floor and turned to take Jennifer into her arms. The music was slow and sensuous. Just right for lovers, but they weren't lovers and Jennifer reminded herself to keep a respectable distance. Seeming to sense her partner's reluctance, Tessa put one hand on each of Jennifer's hips but didn't draw her close. Jennifer slid her hands up the woman's arms, noting the strong biceps as she brought her hands to rest on the taller woman's shoulders.
This is so amazing. I can't believe that after all these years I'm dancing with a woman again—and such an attractive woman. Don't let it get out of hand. One dance and then get the hell out of here!
They continued to move slowly to the music, green eyes looking into blue. With every beat of the music, Jennifer fought the desire to melt into the taller woman's body. It felt so natural, so right to be held in the arms of a woman.
You just met her. Don't let this get out of hand. You're married for God's sake.
Make your excuses and leave!
Jennifer stepped away from her partner when the song ended and turned toward their table. She felt Tessa move in close behind her—the tickle of a breath on the back of her neck as softly spoken words were whispered into her ear.
"Thank you, Jennifer. We dance very well together. I look forward to many more … a … dances with you," Tessa said as she allowed her lips to brush Jennifer's ear.
Fighting to control the tremor that ran through her body, Jennifer continued to their table without making a response. She immediately reached for her drink and finished it off.
"Let me get you another one," Tessa offered.
"Thanks that's very kind of you but I really shouldn't. I need to head home soon."
"Are you sure you can't stay awhile longer? Maybe share another dance?"
"Not this time," she said daring to look into the other woman's eyes. What she saw there caused her to gasp. It had been so long since anyone had looked at her with such blatant hunger. I've got to get out of here before I do something I can't take back.
"It was nice meeting you," Jennifer said as she hurriedly collected her things and headed for the door.
She managed to stay away from the Third Street Bar for several days but the pull of the other woman was stronger than her resolve to stay away. Exactly one week later, Jennifer walked into the bar yet again. She took a seat at her usual table and once again watched the couples on the dance floor.
In the week since they met, Tessa rarely left her mind. She dreamed of what it would be like to be held close in the taller woman's arms, to feel her lips against her own. Could it possibly be as wonderful as she imagined?
She had almost finished her drink when a shadow fell over the table. Lost in her fantasies she had failed to notice the dark-haired woman's arrival. She didn't even try to hold back a welcoming smile as she looked into the blue eyes that had filled her dreams for the last week.
"Hello, Tessa. I wondered if I would see you here."
"And I've been waiting for you all week. I'm sorry if I upset you the other day. I didn't mean to," Tessa said as she took a seat.
"Please don't apologize. I should be the one making an apology."
"How about if we just call it even and start over," the dark-haired woman offered with a smile.
"I'd like that."
"Do you have anywhere you need to be? I thought maybe we could have an early dinner some place where we can talk and get to know each other."
"Tessa, I'd like that … really, I would. But I can't today."
"Then when?"
"How about tomorrow? Do you know Angelino's?"
"Yes, it's one of my favorites."
"Then how about Angelino's at seven?"
"Angelino's at seven it is," the dark-haired woman responded. "In the meantime, can you stay and have a drink with me?"
"I'd love to."
Jennifer watched Tessa walk to the bar. She couldn't help but admire the way the other woman looked; her black dress slacks and blue silk shirt fit her like a glove, every curve clearly visible. When Tessa returned she sat the drinks on the table and extended her hand.
"Come on. Let's have at least one dance."
Jennifer didn't hesitate to follow the taller woman to the dance floor.
Tessa turned and opened her arms and Jennifer walked straight into them.
Once again Jennifer felt the woman's hands move to her hips. Their eyes locked as Jennifer slid her hands along Tessa's upper arms, caressing every inch. When she reached the strong shoulders, her fingers couldn't be still. With a mind of their own, they began a gentle massage along Tessa's collarbone to her neck.
"This shirt is beautiful on you. It matches your eyes perfectly," Jennifer whispered as she gave into temptation and allowed the fingertips of her right hand to travel slowly up Tessa's long neck, along her jawbone and then to her ear … finally sliding her fingers into the dark hair that barely touched the collar of Tessa's shirt.
Tessa brought her mouth even with Jennifer's ear to whisper a reply. "Thank you. I wore it just for you."
Oh my God. This feels so amazing. I wonder if she can hear the beat of my heart.
As they moved to the music, their bodies lightly brushed, thigh to thigh, stomach against stomach and breast against breast. Releasing a low moan, Tessa brought Jennifer firmly into her body and allowed her hands to stray underneath the smaller woman's blouse to caress the warm skin at the small of her back.
When she felt Tessa's touch on her heated skin, Jennifer pulled back and looked straight into hungry blue eyes. She felt light-headed and heat spread throughout her body as warm hands began a trail along her sides, moving ever closer to her breasts.
Once again Tessa brought her mouth close to the smaller woman's ear and whispered. "Do you have any idea how much I want you? How much I need to kiss you? Have my hands on you?"
In response, Jennifer tugged the taller woman's head down to her own. "Yes, I think I do," she whispered as their lips met for the first time.
The kiss started as a gentle brushing of lips but desire soon took control. As their tongues dueled, Jennifer forgot she was in a public place. She forgot she was married with two children. She forgot she had a career and a reputation to uphold. She forgot she barely knew this woman who had control of her senses. All she cared about was the moment and the feel of Tessa's arms around her and the need that flowed through her body.
While Jennifer's fingers continued to caress the back of Tessa's neck, her left hand journeyed from the taller woman's waist to cup her breast. Her thumb gently rubbed against a pebbled nipple getting confirmation that Tessa wasn't wearing a bra.
Oh, God, I want my mouth on her! It's been so long. I think I'm going to burst.
Tessa moaned into Jennifer's mouth and allowed her fingers to gently massage the smaller woman's lace enclosed breasts.
"I want you so much. Please tell me I can have you," Tessa murmured.
"Yes … yes." I want you, too," Jennifer answered against Tessa's lips.
"Then let's get out of here and go someplace more private," Tessa replied.
In a fog of sexual need, Jennifer was hardly aware of Tessa gathering their things and leading her from the bar.
"Jennifer, Jennifer."
Opening her eyes she saw Janie leaning over her. Disoriented after the memories of Tessa, it took Jennifer a moment to recover.
"Hey, Jenny. You must have fallen under the spell of my porch," Janie teased.
"I guess I must have dozed off while I was waiting for you to wake up."
"I guess you did, but from the look of those circles under your eyes you needed it. Are you ready to talk now or do you need a few minutes to wake up."
"Actually, if you don't mind, I'd love to visit the little girls' room," Jennifer said with a laugh.
"Sure go ahead. I'll put us a snack together and meet you back here when you're ready," Janie responded giving her friend a reassuring squeeze on the wrist.
"That sounds good. I'll be right back."
"So what do we do now, Casey?" the young agent asked as they returned to the car. "I don't think he gave us much to go on."
"We take what information the assistant commissioner did give us and we work from there. I already have a couple avenues I want to pursue," the assistant DA said as she settled once again onto the back seat.
"And I bet I know what one of them is," the veteran investigator said as he turned to look at Casey. "Why is it I get the feeling we'll be tracking the owner of Heartland Construction and Engineering?"
"You're reading my mind, Sam. That's definitely the first thing we need to do. If we can find out who owns the company awarded those contracts in Memphis and Nashville we should be on our way to finding our blackmailers."
"But I'm guessing it isn't going to be as simple as finding Heartland Construction and Engineering. How much do you want to bet that's just a front and we have to dig very, very deep to find the real owner?"
"Again, you're reading my mind."
"So what's the other angle you want to pursue?" Matt asked.
"I'm curious about why the media never picked up on those bogus bid packages the assistant commissioner told us about. I want to take a closer look at what happened on that front in Memphis and Nashville by going to the leading news sources there. Plus, I want a full background check on the publisher of The Wilmington Gazette. I have reason to believe she may be involved in this."
"What makes you think that?" the agent questioned.
"Matt, I'm not ready to share that just yet. It's mostly just a feeling I have. I could be totally off track here. Regardless I do want to consider the possibility and do the check."
"Do you want me to handle it?" Sam asked.
"I would appreciate that, Sam and Matt, you can start tracing Heartland Construction."
"I'll get on it first thing."
The trio grew quiet as they continued the drive back to Wilmington. Casey was contemplating the possibility of a nap when her cell phone began to ring. Looking at the display she saw it was her mother. She hadn't been home in several weeks and prepared herself for a lecture as she flipped the phone open.
"Hi, Casey. It's Mom."
"Mom, it's good to hear your voice. How is everyone?"
"We're all fine, dear, but we miss you. It seems like ages since we've talked and even longer since you've been home for a visit."
"I know, Mom, and I'm sorry. I've been terribly busy and time just seems to melt away."
"I was hoping I could talk you into coming home and spending the weekend with us."
"I don't know—," she began only to be interrupted.
"I know what you're about to say, Casey Jarnigan, and don't you dare do it. We haven't seen you in more than a month. It's time you came for a visit."
Knowing that once her mother set her mind to something there was no getting around her, Casey decided the best thing to do was gracefully give in.
"Okay, Mom. I'll be home tomorrow."
"Early in the morning, okay?"
"Yes, Mom. I'll come early in the morning. I'll be there by ten."
"That's wonderful, honey. We really have missed you. I don't suppose you would consider coming tonight?"
"No, Mom. I'm afraid I can't make it tonight," she replied as the men riding in the front tried to smother their laughter.
"Are you sure? I have your room all ready for you."
"Yes, I'm sure, Mom. In fact I'm not even in Wilmington. I'm on my way back from a meeting in Nashville. We've got at least two more hours to drive."
"Oh, I didn't realize you had to go out of town. But you will plan to stay through Sunday, won't you?"
"Yes, Mom. I'll stay through Sunday. But now I really should go."
"Okay, honey. I'll see you tomorrow. Drive safely. I love you."
"I love you, too. See you in the morning."
"So your mommy still has you on a tight leash, huh?" Sam heckled from the front.
"Shut up, Sam!"
"I think that was a definite yes, Sam," the young agent chimed in.
"Who would have thought the shining star of the DA's office still has her mommy telling her what to do?" Sam bantered.
"Okay, guys you've had your fun. And if you must know, I haven't been home to see my family in several weeks. And … well … she worries, you know?"
"I'm sure she does, Casey. All the good mothers do," Sam replied. "So where are you from anyway?"
"I grew up on the Cumberland Plateau."
"So how did a kid from the country end up the assistant DA in Wilmington?"
"Well … let's see … she studied hard and made good grades, played a little basketball and won a scholarship."
"You played basketball?" the agent questioned.
"I sure did Matt. It paid my way through Middle Tennessee State."
"That's great. Maybe we can get together for a friendly game some time. I play in a league with a group of guys from the bureau and police department."
"I haven't played in an actual game in ages but I'd enjoy that. Just let me know when."
"You can count on it."
"So where did you go after Middle Tennessee," Sam asked.
"I moved to Memphis and went to law school. Did some interning for the DA there and stayed on and worked for him a few years after graduation. It was a great learning experience for me. Then I came to work at Wilmington."
"Just how old are you anyway, kid?"
"Sorry. I guess I slipped. So how old are you?"
"Sam, I swear you are the most frustrating man I've had to work with."
"Yeah, I know. It's part of my charm."
"You are so full of shit."
"Now, Casey, what would your dear mother say if she heard such language coming out of your mouth?"
"She'd say that I'm my Dad's daughter and that she did her best but he and my brothers were a stronger influence."
"So you were a daddy's girl? Figures."
"Well, Sam, if your idea of a daddy's girl is someone in frilly dresses and batting her eye lashes to get her way, then no I wasn't. But if you see a daddy's girl as someone who followed him hunting and fishing and who worked at his side breaking down engines, then yeah I'm a daddy's girl."
"You can break down an engine?" the agent asked.
"Sure. Matt. I have a 1966 red convertible Mustang that is my pride and joy rebuilt the engine myself when I was seventeen."
"Damn, I love those cars. Will you take me for a ride in it sometime?" the older man asked.
"I don't know, Sam. Maybe we can work something out if you watch your manners and all," Casey quipped.
"Oh, and Casey?"
"Just how old are you?"
All three occupants burst out in laughter.
"Old enough to know better, Sam. Old enough to know better. And now if you gentlemen don't mind I think I'll catch a nap for the rest of the ride."
"Sure thing go ahead and take a nap. I'll just do a check on you and find out your age."
"Sam, don't you dare. I'll fire your ass!"
"Damn, Casey, you don't have to get all riled up. I was just kidding around with you."
"I know that, Sam. And I was just kidding, too. I wouldn't fire your ass."
"That's good to know."
"I'd just kick it all over Winston's office."
"I bet she would, too," Matt said.
"Oh, shut up you little shit. What do you know?"
"Alright guys, I'm napping now. Wake me when we get home."
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