Scott Spark 960 black

The "Spark 960 black" model from Scott, released in 2024, offers a wide range of technical specifications and is available at a price of 3299 EUR. The frame is made from Spark Alloy SL 6011 and incorporates Flex Pivot suspension technology. It also features an adjustable head tube angle, the Syncros Cable Integration System, a BB92 bottom bracket and a UDH interface. The maximum rider weight is 128 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs 14 kg.

This model is suitable for riders between 180 cm and 190 cm in height. The brakes are Shimano MT501 Disc, each with a 180 mm Shimano SM-RT54 CL brake disc at the front and rear. The derailleur is a Shimano XT RD-M8100 SGS, Shadow Plus with 12 speeds, controlled via a Shimano Deore SL-M6100-R Rapidfire Plus shifter.

The Spark 960 Black’s fork is a RockShox Judy Silver TK Solo Air with 130 mm of travel, whilst the rear shock is an X-Fusion NUDE 5 RLX Trunnion, which has been specially tuned by Scott and offers three modes (Lockout, Traction Control, Descend) and a travel range of 120–80 mm. The bottom bracket is a Shimano BB-MT500 measuring 41x92 mm, and the crankset consists of a Shimano FC-MT512-1 with a 32-tooth chainring.

The cassette is a Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12 with a range of 10–51 teeth. The drivetrain is completed by a KMC X12 chain. The handlebars are Syncros Fraser 2.0 DC Alloy 6061 D.B., 760 mm wide with an 8-degree backsweep, combined with a Syncros DC 3.0 stem.

The rims are Syncros X-30SE, 30 mm wide, fitted with Schwalbe Wicked Will tyres in size 29x2.4". The hubs are a Shimano HB-MT410-B CL at the front and a Shimano FH-MT410-B CL at the rear, both compatible with the Micro Spline System.

The saddle is a Syncros Tofino 2.5 Regular and the seatpost is a Syncros Duncan Dropper Post 2.5 with a 150 mm adjustment range for sizes L and XL. The packaging dimensions are 28 mm wide, 87 mm high and 171 mm long, whilst the gross weight is 21320 g.

Finally, here are some geometric specifications: the reach is 470 mm, the stack measures 618 mm, the seat tube length is 490 mm and the top tube length is 613 mm. The head tube angle is 66 degrees, the seat tube angle is 76 degrees, and the head tube length is 105 mm. The chainstay length is 438 mm, the bottom bracket drop is 44 mm, the standover height is 778 mm, the fork installation height is 130 mm and the wheelbase measures 1205 mm in total. The bottom bracket height is 332 mm.