 I know this might sound weird, but I've tried the Ransom 30 and it doesn't feel like a proper mountain bike, theres too much going on and it doesn't have a soul..........get a Reign instead!
(in my humble opinion of course)
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 i can't say an uber adjustable bike appeals to me either. i'm worried about getting adjustable travel forks and a QR seat collar on my next bike... think i'd spend more time adjusting travel and saddle height than riding the bugger!
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 Too much going on was exactly my thoughts when looking at one recently, constant servicing/fannying around was all I could think about, not WOW look at that.
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 Ah, thats better, bloody wife!
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 I borrowed one and was surprised to find I liked it. The back end was very well controlled and my only gripe was with the amount of brake dive. That would be easily cured by speccing the Drop Off. I tried the lock out and reduced travel modes but just rode it full bore once I'd decided they did what they were supposed to. A baby downhill bike that really can be ridden back up.
# quelque mots de Francais pour ceux qui ont du mal a croire que c'est vraiment John Gourette qui dit des choses gentille a propos d'un Scott#
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 Surely riding a bike should be about RIDING, not spending hours in the car park/garden shed fettling with your thresholds and platforms and adjusting your spring rates?
While the Ransom may well be a brilliant bike, IMO it's just adding too much uneccessary complication. It's not just the Scott though... There are plenty of other bikes/shocks/forks which are just as guilty!
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 I'm not really a fan of Scott, I don't like the idea of lavishing a long travel all mountain bike with Carbon. However, they seem to have managed to build a bit of a do it all bike which people who've ridden seem to like.
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 Well I got a Ransom 20 and I love it..
I have not touched the set up since I set it up on day I got it..
It rides so well I keep in full travel as it just works so well so I just get on with riding it.... I say I ride faster now and hitting big drop's that I would of never done before plus riding harder stuff.
But then we are all different as long as you enjoying the ride who cares what bike you ride..
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 I've been riding a Ransom 40 for 5 months now and it's great! every month or so I check the shock pressures but mainly, like Jay 300zx, I just ride the bike. if something really gnarly is coming up or if I need mega traction (sandy cobbled climbs etc) I'll flick the bar mounted remote suspension switch to long travel but it's equally capable if you just leave it in the 'traction control' mode.
whatever Scott have done this doens't feel like a 34lb (according to my bathroom scales for the 'heavy' bottom of the range Ransom) bike even when climbing.
I wish scott had produced this years ago when I first switched from hardtail! :)
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I am thinking of buying a Ransom 20, just waiting for my wounds to heal so I can take a test ride. Came off last week at the Carron Valley fun park not much of a bl**dy fun park for me. Do you recomend the 20?, I ride a Scott G Zero FX1 at the momment
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DL3 good to see you enjoying your Ransom...! They do climb well cannot wait for my next trip to Scotland on it..!
Stewart 20 is a great bike I would try one when you can. I have never had a G Zero so cannot really say how the two are like.
I did have a MC50 which was a good bike but seemed to be on top of the bike plus set up was a pain. The Ransom is very easy to set the rear shock up plus the feel is so much better. Plus the bike is how would I say it ''more inspiring'' you part of the bike.
I sure there is other bikes that do the same it fitted what I wanted..
Still I do love riding my Steel hardtail as it different type of riding.
Like I say who cares what bike you have as long as you enjoy riding it. :-)
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I rode a Reign once the most uninteresting hour I ever spent on a bike. just had no soul
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 Jay (or anyone that feels like answering)- I just found a sweet deal on a Scott Ransom 30 and had a few questions. With my riding, I really want to get into XC and some off-road triathlons, but want to push the limits on the normal trail riding(maybe work on some drops). I own a specialized rockhopper right now and am ready to make the switch to duel suspension. Will the ransom be light enough and climb well enough to cut it? All of the info I've read makes the ransom look godly, but is it really as good as it looks? Thanks for whatever.
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 off-road triathlons That's essentially XC racing. The Ransom's a lovely all-round trail bike, but not really the tool for the job for racing. You'll be carrying about 6lb more bike weight than a lot of people, and typically the courses aren't harsh enough that you'll get any benefit from the extra travel.
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