2026 Mondraker Podium S vs 2025 Scott Scale RC Team Issue
The M is the Scott Scale RC Team Issue size closest to your M Mondraker Podium S. 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 Scale RC Team Issue
Compared with the Mondraker Podium S in M, the Scott Scale RC Team Issue in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +3 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +3 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Mondraker Podium S, MScott Scale RC Team Issue, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Mondraker Podium S M | Scott Scale RC Team Issue M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 444 mm | 442.3 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 602 mm | 604.9 | +3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.5° | 67.9 | −0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5° | 75.4 | +0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 611mm | 600.2 | −11 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 mm | 425 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1128 mm | 1131 | +3 mm |
| BB height | 300 mm | 313 | +13 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 mm | 440 | +20 mm |
| Head tube length | 90 mm | 95 | +5 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 62 | |
| Standover | not listed | 781 |
Differences are the Scott Scale RC Team Issue minus the Mondraker Podium S. Full charts: 2026 Mondraker Podium S, 2025 Scott Scale RC Team Issue.
Where each sits in its class
Mondraker Podium SScott Scale RC Team Issue
Each bike is ranked against the other XC 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 | Mondraker Podium SS | Scott Scale RC Team IssueTeam Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Mondraker Podium 29 Stealth | Scott Scale RC |
| Fork | RockShox Recon RL Gold | RockShox SID SL |
| Derailleur | SRAM 70 Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Hub | Mavic Boost, Mavic ID360 | not listed |
| Rim | Mavic CrossRide 29 Boost | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano MT501 | SRAM Motive Bronze |
| Handlebar | Onoff S3 0.2 6061 alloy | Syncros Fraser iC SL |
| Stem | Mondraker MDK | not listed |
| Grips | Ergon GRX | Syncros Performance XC |
| Headset | Onoff IS42/IS52 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Onoff S3 0-R | Syncros Duncan Dropper Post |
| Saddle | fizik Vento Argo X5 | Syncros Belcarra V2.0 |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM AXS POD Rocker |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM 34 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Fulcrum Red Zone 300 CL |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 CL |
| Dropper post | not listed | Syncros Duncan 1.5 |
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