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2026 Commencal Clash Essential vs 2024 Scott Ransom

The XL is the Scott Ransom size closest to your XL Commencal Clash Essential. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Scott Ransom

Compared with the Commencal Clash Essential in XL, the Scott Ransom in XL places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+7 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−12 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+8 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.7°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2026 Commencal Clash Essential (XL)The Commencal Clash Essential frame drawn to scale.J 1292

Only the Commencal Clash Essential is drawn. The Scott Ransom numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCommencal Clash Essential XLScott Ransom XLDifference
Reach520508−12 mm
Stack635641.7+7 mm
Head tube angle64.563.8−0.7°
Seat tube angle77.177.6+0.5°
Effective top tube666 mmnot listed
Chainstay length434not listed
Wheelbase12921299.8+8 mm
BB drop12not listed
Seat tube length465not listed
Fork length572 mmnot listed
Head tube length125not listed

Differences are the Scott Ransom minus the Commencal Clash Essential. Full charts: 2026 Commencal Clash Essential, 2024 Scott Ransom.

Where each sits in its class

Commencal Clash EssentialScott Ransom

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other enduro bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCommencal Clash EssentialEssentialScott Ransom910
FrameCommencal ClashScott Ransom
ForkFox 38 PerformanceFox 38 Performance Elite GRIP 2
Rear shockFox Float X PerformanceFox Float X
ShifterShimano SLXSRAM GX Eagle AXS
DerailleurShimano SLXSRAM GX AXS
CassetteShimano SLXSRAM NX
ChainShimano SLXnot listed
CranksetShimano SLXSRAM GX Eagle AXS
ChainringShimano 32not listed
Bottom bracketShimano SM-BB71not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss E 593Syncros Revelstoke 2.0
TireMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR IIMaxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector
RimDT Swiss E593not listed
BrakeShimano SLXSRAM Code RSC
RotorShimano SM-RT86SRAM HS2
HandlebarRide AlphaSyncros Hixon 2.0
StemRide AlphaSyncros AM 2.0
GripsRide Alpha Mushroomnot listed
HeadsetAcros ZS44/ZS56not listed
Dropper postKS Rage-inot listed
SeatpostKS Rage iSyncros Duncan Dropper
Saddlefizik Terra Ridon X5Syncros Tofino

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