Scott Spark 900 AXS

The "Spark 900 AXS" model from Scott, released in 2022, is a state-of-the-art mountain bike that stands out for its advanced technology and high-quality components. The price for this model is 6299 EUR. The bike’s frame is made from Spark Carbon HMF and is fitted with Integrated Suspension Technology and a Flex Pivot. The frame offers adjustable head tube geometry and utilises the Syncros Cable Integration System. It features a BB92 bottom bracket, a UDH interface and a 12x148mm axle with a chainline of 55mm. The bike’s maximum load capacity is 128 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs 12 kg.

The bike is suitable for riders with a height of at least 160 cm and no more than 170 cm. The brakes are Shimano XT M8120 4-piston disc brakes, fitted with Shimano RT-MT800 CL 180 mm brake discs at the front and rear. The drivetrain is a wireless SRAM GX Eagle AXS 12-speed system, controlled via the SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker Controller.

The bike’s fork is a FOX 34 Float Performance Elite Air FIT4 with 130 mm of travel and various adjustment options, such as low-speed damping and lockout. The rear shock is a FOX NUDE 5T EVOL Trunnion, which has been specially adapted for Scott and offers three modes: Lockout, Traction Control and Descend. The shock has a travel range of 120–80–Lockout mm.

The bottom bracket is a SRAM DUB PF 92 MTB Wide, and the crankset consists of a SRAM GX Eagle DUB with 32 teeth. The cassette is a SRAM XG1275 with a 10–52-tooth range. The drivetrain is completed by a SRAM CN GX Eagle chain.

The handlebars are Syncros Fraser iC SL DC Carbon, 760 mm wide, with an 8-degree back sweep and a mini-rise. The grips are Syncros Pro Lock-On grips. The headset is a Syncros Acros Angle Adjust & Cable Routing HS System, which allows for a head angle adjustment of ±0.6 degrees.

The bike is fitted with Schwalbe Wicked Will tyres, mounted in size 29x2.4" at the front and rear. The wheels are Syncros Silverton 1.5-30 CL, which are tubeless-ready and have a rim width of 30 mm. The saddle is a Syncros Tofino 1.5 Regular with titanium rails, and the seatpost is a FOX Transfer Performance Elite Dropper Post with a diameter of 31.6 mm and a travel of 125 mm for sizes S and M, and 150 mm for sizes L and XL.

The bike’s geometry features a reach of 410 mm, a stack of 608 mm, a seat tube length of 415 mm, a top tube length of 561 mm, a head tube angle of 66 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 44 mm, a standover height of 759 mm, a fork height of 540 mm, a wheelbase of 1145 mm and a bottom bracket height of 332 mm.

In summary, the Scott Spark 900 AXS offers an impressive package of advanced technology and high-quality components, making it ideal for discerning mountain bikers.