Scott Contessa Spark 910

The 2023 "Contessa Spark 910" model from Scott is a state-of-the-art mountain bike designed for discerning female riders. Priced at 6299 EUR, this bike offers an impressive combination of advanced technology and high-quality components.

The Contessa Spark 910’s frame consists of a Spark Carbon HMF mainframe with a 6011 alloy swingarm. This design utilises integrated suspension technology and Flex Pivot, ensuring optimum riding dynamics. The frame is also fitted with an adjustable head angle, the Syncros Cable Integration System, the BB92 bottom bracket and a UDH interface. The rear axle measures 12x148mm and offers a chainline of 55mm. The bike’s maximum load capacity is 128 kg, whilst its kerb weight is 12 kg.

Braking performance is provided by SRAM DB8 4-piston disc brakes at the front and rear, each fitted with SRAM HS2 180 mm brake discs. The drivetrain is a wireless electronic SRAM GX Eagle AXS 12-speed system, controlled via the SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker Controller. The FOX 34 Float Performance Air Grip fork with 130 mm of travel and the FOX NUDE 5T EVOL trunnion shock offer three modes (Lockout, Traction Control and Descend) and an adjustable travel range of 120–80 mm.

The bottom bracket is a SRAM DUB PF 92 MTB Wide, combined with the SRAM GX Eagle DUB crankset and a 30T chainring. The cassette is a SRAM XG1275 with a 10–52T range. The drivetrain is completed by the SRAM CN GX Eagle chain.

The handlebars are Syncros Fraser 1.5 DC made from 7075 alloy, featuring a mini rise and an 8-degree back sweep, with a width of 740 mm. The grips are Syncros Performance XC lock-on grips. The stem is a Syncros DC 1.5 featuring the Syncros Cable Integration System; it has a 0-degree angle and is made from 7050 alloy. The headset is a Syncros Acros Angle Adjust & Cable Routing HS System, which allows the steering angle to be adjusted by ±0.6 degrees.

The wheelset consists of Syncros Silverton 2.5-30 tubeless-ready rims, fitted with a 15x110mm axle at the front and a 12x148mm axle at the rear. The tyres are Schwalbe Wicked Will 29x2.4" EVO, fitted to both the front and rear, providing excellent grip.

The saddle is a Syncros Savona 2.0 V-Concept with CrMo rails, and the seatpost is a Syncros Duncan Dropper Post 1.5 with a travel of 125 mm for sizes S/M and 140 mm for size L. A Syncros Fork Fender serves as a mudguard.

The bike’s geometry comprises a reach of 440 mm, a stack of 608 mm, a seat tube length of 440 mm, a top tube length of 589 mm, a head tube angle of 66 degrees and a seat tube angle of 76 degrees. The head tube length is 90 mm, the chainstay length 438 mm, the bottom bracket drop is 44 mm, the standover height is 767 mm, the fork installation height is 540 mm and the wheelbase is 1174 mm. The bottom bracket height is 332 mm.

The Contessa Spark 910 is therefore a versatile and high-performance mountain bike, characterised by its high-quality components and advanced technology, and is suitable for female riders between 170 cm and 180 cm in height.