Scott Contessa Spark RC World Cup

The "Contessa Spark RC World Cup" model from Scott, released in 2023, is a state-of-the-art mountain bike designed specifically for demanding female riders. The price for this model is 9299 EUR. It features a Spark RC Carbon HMX frame with integrated suspension technology and Flex Pivot. The frame offers adjustable head angle geometry and the Syncros Cable Integration System, which ensures clean cable routing. The maximum rider weight is 128 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs just 10 kg.

The braking system consists of SRAM Level TLM disc brakes at the front and rear, each with tool-free reach adjustment. The front brake disc has a diameter of 180 mm, whilst the rear measures 160 mm. The drivetrain utilises the wireless electronic SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12-speed system, controlled by the SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker Controller.

The RockShox SID Select+ RL3 Air suspension fork offers 120 mm of travel and features a Custom Charger 3-Mode damper as well as a lockout function. The RockShox NUDE 5 RL3 trunnion shock is also customisable and offers three modes: Lockout, Traction Control and Descend, with 120 mm of travel.

The bottom bracket is an SRAM DUB PF 92 MTB Wide, combined with an SRAM X01 DUB Eagle carbon crankset with a 30T chainring. The cassette is an SRAM X01 XG1295 with a 10–52T gear range, paired with an SRAM CN X01 Eagle chain.

The handlebars are Syncros Fraser iC SL XC Carbon, 740 mm wide with an 8-degree back sweep. The grips are Syncros Performance XC Lock-On grips. The Syncros Acros headset allows for a head angle adjustment of ±0.6 degrees.

The bike is fitted with a Syncros Silverton 1.0-30 wheelset, featuring DT Swiss Ratchet hubs and tubeless-ready carbon rims. The tyres are Maxxis Rekon Race in size 29x2.4", also tubeless-ready and featuring EXO protection.

The saddle is a Syncros Celista 1.5 Regular with titanium rails, mounted on a FOX Transfer SL Performance Elite dropper post with 100 mm of travel. The bike offers ideal geometry for female riders between 170 cm and 180 cm tall, with a reach of 441 mm and a stack of 603 mm.

Other key geometry measurements include a seat tube length of 440 mm, a top tube length of 590 mm, a head tube angle of 67 degrees, a seat tube angle of 76 degrees, a head tube length of 90 mm, a chainstay length of 438 mm, a bottom bracket drop of 45 mm and a standover height of 765 mm. The fork installation height is 530 mm and the wheelbase measures 1159 mm with a bottom bracket height of 330 mm.

In summary, the Scott Contessa Spark RC World Cup offers an impressive combination of lightweight construction, advanced suspension technology and precise gear changes, making it an outstanding mountain bike for ambitious female riders.