2026 Transition Spire Carbon vs 2024 Scott Ransom RC
The L is the Scott Ransom RC size closest to your L Transition Spire Carbon. 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 RC
Compared with the Transition Spire Carbon in L, the Scott Ransom RC in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −0 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −19 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.3°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −8 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Transition Spire Carbon, LScott Ransom RC, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Transition Spire Carbon L | Scott Ransom RC L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 480 | 483 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 633 | 632.8 | −0 mm |
| Head tube angle | 62.5 | 63.8 | +1.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.6 | 77.4 | −0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 608 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 448 | 440 | −8 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1289 | 1270.4 | −19 mm |
| BB drop | 32 | not listed | |
| BB height | 343 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 430 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | not listed |
Differences are the Scott Ransom RC minus the Transition Spire Carbon. Full charts: 2026 Transition Spire Carbon, 2024 Scott Ransom RC.
Where each sits in its class
Transition Spire CarbonScott Ransom RC
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.
| Part | Transition Spire CarbonCarbon Eagle 90 | Scott Ransom RC900 RC |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Transition Spire | Scott Ransom |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 RC2 | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Ultimate | Fox Float X |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle AXS | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle AXS | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss EX1700 SPLINE 30 | Race Face Turbine R 30 |
| Tire | Schwalbe Magic Mary Radial, Schwalbe Albert Radial | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Silver Stealth | SRAM Code Ultimate Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Burgtec Ride Wide Alloy Enduro | Syncros Hixon iC |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3 35 | Syncros Hixon iC |
| Grips | ODI Longneck V2.1 | not listed |
| Headset | FSA NO.55R/57 | not listed |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components dropper post | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air 3 | Syncros Tofino |
| Seatpost | not listed | Syncros Duncan 1.5S |
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