Geometry on Scott ebike

[Acousticmood]

Hello - I have a Genius e-ride 910 (2019). There are a lot of options to change the geomtery and I would like a more aggressive stance. Are these adjustments only for using a smaller wheel (27.5)? or can I adjust them for a better angle of attached with the 29r’s that are on the bike. Thanks for your help.

George

 

[Acousticmood]

Well I guess I’ll just wait till I take it in for it’s next (1rst) tune up and ask at the store

 

[Mike Malanowicz]

Hi. So you do have a flip-chip set in "low" setting by default. You can flip it to "high" and use the bike on 29 or 27,5 wheel at the back. I do have eGenius and eStrike and prefer both bikes on 29 wheels, both set to "low" position since the head angle is not as slack as I like. BB offset is around 30mm, to I just ordered 170mm ZEB and will put it to eGenius (and FOX36 will be shortened from 160 to 150mm of travel and will replace Marzocci Z2 on eStrike). I think this will be a good upgrade, but will let you know after...

 

[Acousticmood]

Honesty I don’t remember wether it was in high or low (stupid I know) but I flipped it and it made all the difference in the world. Before the front wheel would wash out with no warning - I thought I could learn to handle it (because I thought the chip was set where I wanted it) but after a separated shoulder I decided to flip the chip. Rides alot more like my trek fuel x8 now. I’m also upgrading the front fork and putting the existing fork on the trek

 

[Mike Malanowicz]

If possible, please check current position of the flip chip and let me know. I rode on both settings and could not feel a dramatic difference. In low setting, the bike is more planted and goes down better. In high mode it just turns a bit better in tight corners. Thats the only difference I noticed. Much bigger change is caused by tires or tire preasssure…

 

[EMTB Dude]

I run my Genius e900 exclusively in Low mode with 29er wheels & 38mm riser bars (I suffer from a bad back), I tried a mullet set up but the BB height was far too low for me even with a 2.8 plus rear tyre. Installing 170mm forks could have made a difference I suspect, as OEM‘s are Fox 150’s.

 

[Mike Malanowicz]

I suspect, as OEM‘s are Fox 150’s.

Depends on the year of production, latest (2020-2022) model runs at 160mm at the front, but even with this fork eGenius is brilliant at taking corners and hitting roots with pedals. Because in low mode, BB offset is very big, -30mm in latest models, I decided to go with 170mm fork and I recommend this setting to everyone who likes a bit slacker geometry and who likes to go a bit faster. The bike feels more stable, goes down better, takes bigger drops with ease... but of course such change compromises tight corners and a bit of climbing abilities. Looks damn good (my sons orange beast).