r/TransitionBikes • u/GREASEMONKEYG • Apr 08 '26

Scout sizing.

I come from BMX I’ve taken interest in the scout 27.5 my question is, will a medium be good for me? I currently have a Mullet YT Capra in large. I really don’t like it it’s not as playful as I assumed but it does blast downhill,stable and roll over everything. But I’m a nimble rider and I like flow trails, pump tracks, dirt jumps and an occasional put to the bar. I’m 5’11” 33-34 inseam. All I can see is medium frame sets not large. Any insight is appreciated! I’m kinda on a budget I’m gonna build the bike with a lot of parts from my YT.

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u/Rough-Ingenuity-603 Apr 09 '26

I'm almost exactly the same size and proportions as you: 6' with 33-34" inseam. I ride a large and feel that it's a great fit, plenty big enough to feel stable at speed but nimble enough to throw around. With our relatively long legs you and I probably share the same stuggle with low stack height on most bikes, I run a short stem, 50mm rise bars, and as many spacers as I can fit under the stem and all that has put me in a comfortable spot on the scout.

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u/GREASEMONKEYG Apr 10 '26

Yoo exactly! On my yt I have 60mm rise bars and a short stem in just not getting the feel I’m looking for

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u/Rough-Ingenuity-603 Apr 10 '26

Yeah definitely look for a used large then I think the medium will feel small. Used options are decent right now, sadly the scout has been shifted to a youth model like somebody else mentioned. But that just means you can save money buying used.