2025 Forbidden Druid Tier vs 2026 Scott Genius
The L is the Scott Genius size closest to your S3 Forbidden Druid Tier. 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 Genius
Compared with the Forbidden Druid Tier in S3, the Scott Genius in L places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +5 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −10 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Forbidden Druid Tier numbers we have for size S3 are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Forbidden Druid Tier S3 | Scott Genius L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 480 | 485 | +5 mm |
| Stack | 637 | 644 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.0 | 65.1 | +0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 77 | 77.2 | +0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 627 | 631 | +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1259 | 1249 | −10 mm |
| BB drop | -35 | not listed | |
| BB height | 337 | not listed | |
| Standover | 728 | 754 | +26 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 440 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | 561 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 440 |
Differences are the Scott Genius minus the Forbidden Druid Tier. Full charts: 2025 Forbidden Druid Tier, 2026 Scott Genius.
Where each sits in its class
Forbidden Druid TierScott Genius
Each bike is ranked against the other trail 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.
| Part | Forbidden Druid TierTier 1 | Scott Genius910 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Forbidden Druid V2 | Scott Genius |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate | Fox 36 Performance |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate | Fox NUDE 5T |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Rocker Controller | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 AXS | SRAM GX AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM X0 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM XX | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector 2 | Maxxis Dissector |
| Hub | DT Swiss 240 SPLINE, DT Swiss 240 SPLINE DEG | not listed |
| Rim | DT Swiss 1500 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Ultimate | Shimano XT M8120 |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | Shimano SM-RT76 |
| Handlebar | OneUp Components V3 | Syncros Hixon iC |
| Stem | OneUp Components Stem | Syncros Hixon iC |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 | Syncros Acros angle-adjustable |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components V3 Dropper Post | Syncros Duncan |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Aidon | Syncros Tofino |
| Wheelset | not listed | Syncros Revelstoke 1.5 |
| Grips | not listed | Syncros Endurance |
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