Scott and integration go together like ham and cheese, sage and onion, Laurel and Hardy, and the brand's latest revision to its biggest e-MTB, the Patron e-Ride takes this to the next level. Boasting a big 800Wh battery and a more aggressive build as well as a vast range of models, the Patron e-Ride is set to bring big integration to the masses.

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Scott's Patron is built to be one bike for many riders but also set to please those with a penchant for distance thanks to its size 800Wh battery. And that battery powers Bosch's latest Performance Line CX motor that knocks out 85Nm of torque and up to 600W of assistance. However, if 800Wh isn't enough for you, battery capacity can be boosted to 1,050Wh with Bosch's PowerMore range extender.

2024 scott patron eride motor.jpg, by Liam Mercer

Sticking on the subject of the motor, it's protected thanks to a motocross-inspired skid plate, which Scott says is the thickest component it has ever created. It's removable, too, should the user require a closer look at the motor. Additionally, Patron 900 and 910 models benefit from the Kiox 300 display, and the 920 gets the Inuvia 100.

The Patron's journey of integration starts at the shock that has become the hallmark of many Scott full-suspension mountain bikes. Housed within the bulbous seat tube, the brand says that its efforts to integrate the shock within the frame result in a lower centre of gravity and greater performance. As a result, handling should be more stable, and as the shock is protected from the elements, the shock should stay clean, lengthening its service interval. There's a handy external sag indicator, too.

2024 scott patron eride bar.jpg, by Liam Mercer

Another defining Scott feature is the TwinLoc remote that finds its way onto the Patron.  The Patron 900 builds get the typical lock, trail and open modes but the more aggressive ST bikes take things one step further. First found on the Genius, the Patron ST's Fox Float X shock opens up both of its air chambers in descending mode. Switching to ramp control mode closes one chamber, which increases progression for technical riding. Climb mode closes the compression damping circuit while changing the bike's geometry for better climbing performance.

2024 scott patron eride fork.jpg, by Liam Mercer

The Patron 900 bikes benefit from a 65.8-degree head tube, a 77.4-degree effective seat tube angle and a 435.5mm chain stay. Large frames get a 484.7mm reach. ST builds get head angles slackened by 0.9-degrees, and the effective seat tubes get a full degree slacker and reach shrinks by a little over 11mm.

There's an impressive range of 10 bikes available with select models featuring the Magura/Bosch ABS system.

System weights hover around the 24.4 to 25.9kg mark and prices start at £5,500 and go up to £11,000.

• www.scott-sports.com

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