Scott Patron 900 Ultimate

The Patron 900 Ultimate is Scott's premium take on a full-power trail e-MTB: a 150mm-travel machine built for a rider who wants strong motor assistance up long, technical climbs and genuinely capable, adjustable suspension for the descent back down, without stepping up to the harder-hitting ST version of the same bike. Scott places it in its top "condition of use 4" category, covering all-mountain and trail riding rather than pure enduro-style abuse, and the specification reflects that: premium suspension and wireless shifting rather than simply the longest travel figures Scott offers.

Suspension you can change without stopping

Up front sits a FOX 36 Factory fork with the Grip X2 damper, matched to a FOX Nude 6T Factory EVOL shock at the rear, both delivering 150mm of travel. What sets this apart from a simpler setup is the TracLoc 2 remote on the bars, which lets you switch the rear shock between full 150mm Descend mode, a firmer 100mm Traction Control setting for grinding up rougher climbs, and a full Lockout for smooth fire roads or transfers, all without taking a hand off the grip to reach for the shock itself.

The motor, battery and brakes explained

Power comes from a Bosch Performance Line CX motor running Bosch's Smart System, with Scott quoting up to 100Nm as its stated maximum figure rather than a guaranteed output on every ride, and EU specification limiting assistance to 25km/h. The removable 800Wh PowerTube battery is the largest in Bosch's current range, run through a Kiox 300 display and Mini Remote for keeping an eye on charge and switching modes on the move, and it can be lifted out to charge indoors on its 4A charger if there's no power socket near where the bike lives. Braking is handled by Shimano XT four-piston brakes on 220mm front and 203mm rear rotors, working with Bosch's fitted ABS Pro system, which monitors wheel speed and adjusts braking to reduce the risk of a locked front wheel or a lifting rear end on loose or steep ground, rather than replacing good braking technique altogether.

Choosing between the Patron builds

Scott sells this specification only as the one Ultimate build, with S to XL as sizes rather than separate models, but it sits within a wider Patron range worth understanding before you commit. The standard Patron 900 shares the same 150mm/150mm travel, Bosch CX motor and 800Wh battery, but uses FOX Performance-level suspension instead of Factory, a SRAM GX Eagle rear derailleur instead of wireless X0 AXS, and alloy Syncros wheels instead of the Ultimate's DT Swiss HXC1501 carbon rims. The Patron ST 900, meanwhile, swaps in a longer 170mm RockShox ZEB fork while keeping 150mm at the rear, aiming at rougher, more aggressive trail riding than this Ultimate's more all-round 150mm/150mm setup; both officially specify the same 800Wh battery and ABS Pro. You may also come across Scott's own product description calling this exact bike the Patron eRIDE 900 Ultimate rather than Patron 900 Ultimate; it's the same specification under a slightly different name, not a separate model to hunt down.

Sizing and fit

Four sizes are offered, S through XL, and Scott varies more than just the frame to suit them: the dropper post runs from 140mm travel on a Small up to 210mm on an XL, and handlebar rise increases from 15mm on S and M to 25mm on L and XL for a slightly more upright position as the frame grows. A published height band for this build overlaps between L and XL and leaves a small gap between S and M, so it's a starting point rather than a guarantee of fit; checking it against the full geometry figures, or using Scott's own individual-measurement fitting tool, is the more reliable way to settle on a size.

Ownership details worth knowing

The quoted 130kg maximum system weight covers the bike, rider, kit and any luggage together, not a 130kg allowance for the rider alone, which matters if you're planning to load the bike for longer days out. The frame is PowerMore-ready for a second Bosch battery, but that battery, its holder and cable are bought separately rather than supplied, and the same goes for a front light: the cable routing is pre-installed, but no front light comes fitted. If you see this bike advertised as a "29er+", treat that as loose listing wording rather than a different tyre size, since Scott specifies 29 x 2.6-inch tyres and the frame's own tyre clearance tops out at 2.6 inches, alongside a 36-tooth maximum chainring and a manual that rules out coil shocks and the Bosch ConnectModule on this platform. Scott's frame and rear-end guarantee also needs the first owner to register within ten days of purchase, and its headline five-year cover drops to three years without at least annual documented servicing through an authorised Scott dealer, with fitted components excluded from that guarantee entirely. For a rider who wants one bike that handles a long, technical climb and a demanding technical descent equally well, having that much motor, suspension adjustment and braking control built in from the start is what makes the extra outlay over a standard Patron worth weighing seriously.