Scott Spark RC Comp blue

The 2024 "Spark RC Comp blue" model from Scott is a high-quality mountain bike designed specifically for demanding riders. Priced at 3999 EUR, it offers an impressive combination of advanced technology and robust design. The frame is made from Spark RC Carbon HMF and features Integrated Suspension Technology as well as a Flex Pivot System. The adjustable head angle geometry and the Syncros Cable Integration System ensure optimal adaptation to a variety of riding conditions. The bike has a maximum load capacity of 128 kg and weighs just 12 kg itself.

The Spark RC Comp blue is equipped with Shimano Deore M6100 disc brakes at both the front and rear, with 180 mm and 160 mm Shimano SM-RT64 CL brake discs. The drivetrain is a SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed system, which, together with the SRAM NX Eagle trigger shifter, enables precise and smooth gear changes. The FOX 32 Float Rhythm Grip fork offers 120 mm of travel and features a Kabolt 15x110 mm axle and a tapered steerer tube. The FOX Float Custom EVOL Performance Trunnion shock also offers 120 mm of travel and features three modes: Lockout, Trail and Descend.

The bottom bracket is an SRAM DUB PF 92 MTB Wide, and the crankset consists of an SRAM NX Eagle DUB with a 32T chainring. The cassette is an SRAM SX-PG1210 with a gear range of 11–50T. Power is transmitted via a SRAM CN NX Eagle chain. The handlebars are Syncros Fraser 2.0 XC Alloy 6061 D.B., which are flat-bar style and have a width of 740 mm and a backsweep of 8 degrees. The grips are Syncros Performance XC lock-on grips, and the stem is a Syncros XC 2.0 with a -12° rise.

The rims are Syncros X-30SE, tubeless-ready, with stainless steel spokes and Formula hubs (CL-811 at the front and CL-148S at the rear). The tyres are Maxxis Rekon Race, also tubeless-ready, in size 29x2.4". The saddle is a Syncros Belcarra Regular 2.0 with CRMO rails, and the seatpost is a Syncros Duncan 2.0 with a 10 mm offset.

The bike’s geometry is also noteworthy: it has a seat tube length of 490 mm, a top tube length of 613 mm, a head tube angle of 66 degrees and a seat tube angle of 76 degrees. The chainstay length is 438 mm, the bottom bracket drop is 44 mm, and the standover height is 778 mm. The bike has a wheelbase of 1205 mm and a bottom bracket height of 332 mm.

Overall, the Scott Spark RC Comp blue is a superbly equipped mountain bike, suitable for riders between 180 cm and 190 cm tall, and impresses in terms of both technical performance and comfort.