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2026 Forbidden Reya Tier vs 2025 Transition Scout Alloy

The Transition Scout Alloy size closest to your S2 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Transition Scout Alloy

Compared with the Forbidden Reya Tier in S2, the Transition Scout Alloy in S places the top of the head tube 22 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−22 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−20 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−19 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Forbidden Reya Tier numbers we have for size S2 are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementForbidden Reya Tier S2Transition Scout Alloy SDifference
Reach455435−20 mm
Stack612590−22 mm
Head tube angle65.064.0−1.0°
Seat tube angle71.372+0.7°
Effective top tube596564−32 mm
Wheelbase12041185−19 mm
BB height331337+6 mm
Standover717665−52 mm
Seat tube length420360−60 mm
Fork length541not listed
Head tube length105110+5 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed430
BB dropnot listed18

Differences are the Transition Scout Alloy minus the Forbidden Reya Tier. Full charts: 2026 Forbidden Reya Tier, 2025 Transition Scout Alloy.

Where each sits in its class

Forbidden Reya TierTransition Scout Alloy

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.

PartForbidden Reya TierTier 1Transition Scout AlloyAlloy Deore
FrameForbidden ReyaTransition Scout
ForkFox 34 FactoryRockShox Psylo Gold
Rear shockFox Float FactoryRockShox Deluxe Select+
ShifterSRAM Pod Rocker ControllerShimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM XX XX SLShimano Deore
CassetteSRAM XX SL Eagle TransmissionShimano Deore M6100
ChainSRAM XX SLShimano Deore XT
CranksetSRAM XX SLShimano Deore M6100
ChainringSRAM 32Tnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
BatterySRAM AXS EP Powerpacknot listed
TireMaxxis Rekon RaceMaxxis Minion DHR II DD
HubDT Swiss 240 SPLINE, DT Swiss 240 SPLINE Ratchet EXPnot listed
RimDT Swiss 1500not listed
BrakeSRAM Motive UltimateShimano Deore XT
RotorSRAM HS2Shimano Deore M6120
HandlebarOneUp Components CarbonRace Face Chester
StemBikeYoke Barkeeper StemRace Face Aeffect R
HeadsetCane Creek 40FSA 57E
Dropper postOneUp Components V3 Dropper PostSDG Tellis Dropper
Saddlefizik Terra Ridon X1SDG Bel Air 3
Wheelsetnot listedNovatec D791SB/D902SB with WTB ST i30
Gripsnot listedODI Elite Flow

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