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2026 Scott Genius vs 2026 Forbidden Druid Tier

The Forbidden Druid Tier size closest to your M is the S2. Compare the S2 instead

What changes on the Forbidden Druid Tier

Compared with the Scott Genius in M, the Forbidden Druid Tier in S4 places the top of the head tube 25 mm higher and 40 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 84 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+25 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+40 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+84 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+26 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2026 Scott Genius (M) and 2026 Forbidden Druid Tier (S4), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Scott Genius is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Forbidden Druid Tier is the colored outline on top.J 1216

Scott Genius, MForbidden Druid Tier, S4Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementScott Genius MForbidden Druid Tier S4Difference
Reach460500+40 mm
Stack626651+25 mm
Head tube angle65.165.0−0.1°
Seat tube angle77.177−0.1°
Effective top tube602650+48 mm
Chainstay length440466+26 mm
Wheelbase12161300+84 mm
Standover739730−9 mm
Seat tube length410470+60 mm
BB dropnot listed-35
BB heightnot listed337
Fork lengthnot listed561
Head tube lengthnot listed135

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

Where each sits in its class

Scott GeniusForbidden Druid Tier

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.

PartScott Genius910Forbidden Druid TierTier 1
FrameScott GeniusForbidden Druid
ForkFox 36 PerformanceRockShox Lyrik Ultimate
Rear shockFox NUDE 5TRockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion
ShifterSRAM GX Eagle AXS Rockernot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX AXSSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
ChainSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
CranksetSRAM GX Eagle AXSSRAM XX Eagle Transmission DH
WheelsetSyncros Revelstoke 1.5DT Swiss 240 SPLINE
TireMaxxis DissectorMaxxis Minion DHF/Dissector 2
BrakeShimano XT M8120SRAM Maven Ultimate
RotorShimano SM-RT76SRAM HS2
HandlebarSyncros Hixon iCOneUp Components V3
StemSyncros Hixon iCnot listed
GripsSyncros Endurancenot listed
HeadsetSyncros Acros angle-adjustableCane Creek 40
Dropper postSyncros DuncanOneUp Components V3
SaddleSyncros TofinoForbidden standard

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