Scott Spark 920 TR

The 2024 Scott Spark 920 TR is a high-quality mountain bike designed for demanding riders. Priced at 5999 EUR, it offers a wide range of technical and functional features designed for performance and comfort.

The frame consists of a Spark Carbon HMF mainframe with a 6011 alloy swingarm and integrated suspension technology. This design enables a flexible pivot function and an adjustable head tube angle, supported by the Syncros Cable Integration System. The frame also features a BB92 bottom bracket shell, a UDH interface and a 12x148mm rear axle with a 55mm chainline.

The Spark 920 TR’s braking system comprises SRAM DB8 4-piston disc brakes at the front and rear, combined with 180mm SRAM HS2 rotors. This ensures reliable braking performance in all conditions. The drivetrain is a wireless, electronic SRAM GX Eagle AXS 12-speed system, controlled via the SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker Controller.

The bike’s suspension consists of a FOX 34 Float Performance Air Grip fork with 130mm of travel and a FOX NUDE 5T EVOL trunnion shock, which has been specially tuned for Scott. The rear shock offers three modes (Lockout, Traction Control and Descend) and 120mm of travel. Both components help ensure the bike performs optimally both uphill and downhill.

The bottom bracket is an SRAM DUB PF 92 MTB Wide with a shell width of 41x92mm. The crankset consists of the SRAM GX Eagle Transmission with 32 teeth, and the cassette is a SRAM GX Eagle XS 1275 Transmission with a range of 10–52 teeth. The drivetrain is completed by the SRAM CN GX Eagle Transmission chain.

Handling and comfort are provided by a Syncros Fraser 1.5 DC handlebar made from 7075 alloy, with a width of 760 mm and a back sweep of 8°. The grips are Syncros Performance XC lock-on grips. The stem is a Syncros DC 1.5 with a Syncros Cable Integration System, featuring a 0° angle and made from 7050 aluminium. The headset offers an angle adjustment of ±0.6° and utilises the Syncros – Acros Angle Adjust & Cable Routing HS System.

The wheelset consists of Syncros Silverton 2.5-30 tubeless-ready rims with a width of 30 mm and 28 spokes. The tyres are Schwalbe Wicked Will EVO models in size 29x2.4", fitted to both the front and rear, and provide excellent grip.

The saddle is a Syncros Tofino 2.0 Regular with CRMO rails, and the seatpost is a Syncros Duncan Dropper Post 1.5, which is available in various lengths depending on frame size. Syncros mudguards are also fitted.

The bike has a gross weight of 24000g and features geometry tailored to riders between 160 cm and 170 cm in height. The exact dimensions include a reach of 410 mm, a stack of 608 mm, a seat tube length of 415 mm and a top tube length of 561 mm. The head tube angle is 66 degrees, the seat tube angle 76 degrees, the head tube length 90 mm, the chainstay length 438 mm, the bottom bracket drop is 44 mm, the standover height is 759 mm, the fork offset is 130 mm, the wheelbase is 1145 mm and the bottom bracket height is 332 mm.

In summary, the Scott Spark 920 TR is a high-performance mountain bike that impresses with its high-quality components and well-thought-out geometry; it is ideal for ambitious riders who tackle both trails and challenging descents.