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2026 Forbidden Druid Tier vs 2026 Scott Genius

The Scott Genius size closest to your S2 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Scott Genius

Compared with the Forbidden Druid Tier in S2, the Scott Genius in S places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 30 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 36 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−7 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−30 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−36 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2026 Forbidden Druid Tier (S2) and 2026 Scott Genius (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Forbidden Druid Tier is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Scott Genius is the colored outline on top.J 1218

Forbidden Druid Tier, S2Scott Genius, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementForbidden Druid Tier S2Scott Genius SDifference
Reach460430−30 mm
Stack624617−7 mm
Head tube angle65.065.1+0.1°
Seat tube angle7776.8−0.2°
Effective top tube604570−34 mm
Chainstay length437440+3 mm
Wheelbase12181182−36 mm
BB drop-35not listed
BB height337not listed
Standover725729+4 mm
Seat tube length420380−40 mm
Fork length561not listed
Head tube length105not listed

Differences are the Scott Genius minus the Forbidden Druid Tier. Full charts: 2026 Forbidden Druid Tier, 2026 Scott Genius.

Where each sits in its class

Forbidden Druid TierScott Genius

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartForbidden Druid TierTier 1Scott Genius910
FrameForbidden DruidScott Genius
ForkRockShox Lyrik UltimateFox 36 Performance
Rear shockRockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate TrunnionFox NUDE 5T
DerailleurSRAM X0 Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX AXS
CassetteSRAM X0 Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM X0 Eagle TransmissionSRAM GX Eagle Transmission
CranksetSRAM XX Eagle Transmission DHSRAM GX Eagle AXS
WheelsetDT Swiss 240 SPLINESyncros Revelstoke 1.5
TireMaxxis Minion DHF/Dissector 2Maxxis Dissector
BrakeSRAM Maven UltimateShimano XT M8120
RotorSRAM HS2Shimano SM-RT76
HandlebarOneUp Components V3Syncros Hixon iC
HeadsetCane Creek 40Syncros Acros angle-adjustable
Dropper postOneUp Components V3Syncros Duncan
SaddleForbidden standardSyncros Tofino
Shifternot listedSRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker
Stemnot listedSyncros Hixon iC
Gripsnot listedSyncros Endurance

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