Scott Voltage eRIDE 900 Tuned Bike

The Scott Voltage eRIDE 900 Tuned Bike is built on a clear premise: an electric mountain bike that rides like a mountain bike. Not a heavy, motor-dominated machine that overwhelms your input, but a trail bike that gives you a quiet, calibrated boost when you want it and stays out of the way when you don't. The platform that makes that possible is the TQ HPR50 mid-drive motor — a German-engineered unit producing 50Nm of torque through a proprietary Harmonic Pin-Ring drive system. The result is one of the most natural-feeling motor experiences in the eMTB category: smooth, near-silent power delivery that amplifies your effort rather than replacing it. Riders who tried other eMTBs and walked away because the assist felt too aggressive tend to react very differently to the Voltage eRIDE.

The chassis is Scott's HMF carbon frame built around a Virtual 4-Link rear suspension producing 155mm of travel. Scott's Integrated Suspension Technology routes the rear shock up into the seat tube, keeping the frame profile clean and the mass centralized in the front triangle. Suspension control runs through TracLoc — Scott's proprietary three-mode remote that switches between Climb (locked out for efficiency on long ascents), Ramp Control (progressive damping for rough terrain at speed), and Open (full travel for descending). TracLoc is exclusive to the 900 Tuned and the flagship 900 SL in the Voltage eRIDE lineup; it's a more capable system than the TwinLoc2 on the lower-spec models, and it integrates cleanly with the bike's overall character. The head tube accepts an Acros angle-adjust headset that lets you fine-tune the geometry by ±0.6°, moving between a 63.3° and 63.9° head angle depending on the terrain and your preference.

Up front, a FOX 36 Factory with Grip 2 damping and 160mm of travel handles technical terrain. The Grip 2 damper offers independent high and low-speed compression and rebound adjustment — the tunability that lets you dial the fork to your weight, riding style, and trail conditions rather than accepting a one-size-fits-all setup. The rear FOX FLOAT X Nude Factory Evol shock (with reservoir) matches that level of performance. Syncros Revelstoke 1.0 carbon wheels run 29-inch hoops wrapped in a Maxxis Assegai 29x2.6" up front (MaxxGrip compound, EXO+ casing for grip and protection on technical terrain) and a Maxxis Dissector 29x2.6" at the rear (MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ for durability and rolling efficiency). SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type manages shifting wirelessly across 12 speeds, and SRAM CODE Silver 4-piston hydraulic brakes with 200mm rotors deliver the stopping power an almost 20kg trail bike demands on steep, loose ground.

Design Benefits

1. The TQ HPR50 Motor Preserves the Trail Bike Experience. Most eMTB motors run 75-85Nm of torque — enough to fundamentally change how the bike behaves under power. The TQ HPR50's 50Nm output is a deliberate design choice. Through its Harmonic Pin-Ring drive system, it delivers assistance that blends with your pedaling rather than overtaking it. The motor runs nearly silently, and the power curve doesn't surge or spike. For riders who want more range and capability without trading away the feel of actually riding a mountain bike, the TQ is the right motor.
2. TracLoc Gives You Real Suspension Control on the Move. The three-mode TracLoc remote — mounted at the bar for one-handed use — puts Climb, Ramp Control, and Open modes at your fingertips without stopping to adjust the fork and shock separately. Climb locks out both ends for efficient seated climbing on smooth terrain. Ramp Control adds progression without closing travel, useful for maintaining speed on rough climbs and technical trail sections. Open runs both ends through their full travel for descents. TracLoc is exclusive to the Tuned and SL in this range — it's a step above what the lower-spec models offer.
3. FOX Factory Suspension at Both Ends. The FOX 36 Factory with Grip 2 damping up front is a genuinely capable fork — the same spec you'd find on dedicated enduro race bikes. Four independent adjustments (high/low-speed compression, high/low-speed rebound) mean the fork can be set up with real precision. Matched to the FOX FLOAT X Nude Factory Evol shock at the rear, the Voltage eRIDE 900 Tuned has the suspension kit to handle aggressive trail and enduro terrain. Neither end is a cost-reduced concession to keep the price down.
4. SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type Is a Meaningful Upgrade in an eMTB Context. Wireless electronic shifting removes cable housing from the cockpit entirely — no housing to rattle loose or corrode after wet rides, no mechanical indexing to maintain. On a bike with an integrated carbon cockpit and internal cable routing already, keeping the drivetrain wireless keeps the entire package clean. The e*Thirteen 34T chainring and 12-speed Eagle cassette give you a wide enough range to climb on motor-assisted power and descend under control.

Final Take

At just under $11,000, the Scott Voltage eRIDE 900 Tuned is priced at the serious end of the trail eMTB market — and it delivers a spec that justifies it. FOX Factory suspension front and rear, SRAM GX Eagle AXS wireless shifting, TracLoc suspension control, and a TQ HPR50 motor that's earned a reputation for the most natural-feeling assist in the category. If you're looking for an eMTB that puts trail riding first and treats the motor as a tool rather than the point of the bike, the Voltage eRIDE 900 Tuned makes the case for exactly that approach.