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 XS places the top of the head tube 35 mm lower and 45 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 51 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −35 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −45 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −51 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
| Measurement | Forbidden Reya Tier S2 | Transition Scout Alloy XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 455 | 410 | −45 mm |
| Stack | 612 | 577 | −35 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.0 | 64.0 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 71.3 | 72 | +0.7° |
| Effective top tube | 596 | 534 | −62 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1204 | 1153 | −51 mm |
| BB height | 331 | 337 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 717 | 665 | −52 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 350 | −70 mm |
| Fork length | 541 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 105 | 95 | −10 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 430 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 18 |
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
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.
| Part | Forbidden Reya TierTier 1 | Transition Scout AlloyAlloy Deore |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Forbidden Reya | Transition Scout |
| Fork | Fox 34 Factory | RockShox Psylo Gold |
| Rear shock | Fox Float Factory | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Rocker Controller | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX XX SL | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Chain | SRAM XX SL | Shimano Deore XT |
| Crankset | SRAM XX SL | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Chainring | SRAM 32T | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Battery | SRAM AXS EP Powerpack | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Hub | DT Swiss 240 SPLINE, DT Swiss 240 SPLINE Ratchet EXP | not listed |
| Rim | DT Swiss 1500 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Motive Ultimate | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | Shimano Deore M6120 |
| Handlebar | OneUp Components Carbon | Race Face Chester |
| Stem | BikeYoke Barkeeper Stem | Race Face Aeffect R |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 | FSA 57E |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components V3 Dropper Post | SDG Tellis Dropper |
| Saddle | fizik Terra Ridon X1 | SDG Bel Air 3 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Novatec D791SB/D902SB with WTB ST i30 |
| Grips | not listed | ODI Elite Flow |
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