Scott Spark 940

The "Spark 940" model from the "Scott" brand, released in 2022, is a versatile mountain bike fitted with a wide range of high-quality components and is particularly suitable for riders between 160 cm and 170 cm in height. The price for this model is 3799 EUR.

The Spark 940’s frame consists of a Spark Carbon HMF main frame with a 6011 alloy rear triangle. It features integrated suspension technology, a Flex Pivot system and an adjustable head tube. The Syncros Cable Integration System ensures tidy cable routing. The frame also features a BB92 bottom bracket and a UDH interface, as well as a 12x148 mm rear axle with a 55 mm chainline. The maximum permissible weight is 128 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs 13 kg.

The braking system consists of Shimano MT501 disc brakes with a 180 mm Shimano SM-RT54 CL front rotor. A SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed groupset is used for shifting, controlled via SRAM SX Eagle Trigger shift levers. The fork is a RockShox Pike Select RL3 Air with a Custom Charger 3-mode damper and offers 130 mm of travel. It features a lockout, rebound adjustment and uses a 15x110 mm Maxle Lite thru-axle. The rear shock is a RockShox Deluxe Select RL3 Trunnion with Debon Air technology and offers 120 mm of travel.

The bottom bracket is an SRAM DUB PF 92 MTB Wide, whilst the crankset is an SRAM X1 Eagle DUB with a 32T chainring. The cassette consists of an SRAM SX-PG1210 with a gear range of 11–50 teeth. The drivetrain is completed by a SRAM CN NX Eagle chain.

The handlebars are Syncros Fraser 2.0 DC made from 6061 alloy, with a mini rise and an 8-degree backsweep, and a width of 760 mm. The grips are Syncros Pro lock-on grips. The stem is a Syncros DC 2.0 with the Syncros Cable Integration System and has a 0° rise. The headset is a Syncros Acros Angle Adjust & Cable Routing HS System, which allows for a head angle adjustment of ±0.6 degrees.

The rims are Syncros X-30SE with 32 spokes and a width of 30 mm, tubeless-ready. The tyres are Schwalbe Wicked Will 29x2.4" EVO with Super Ground, TLE, 67EPI and Addix Speed Grip technology. The front hub is a Formula CL-811 with a 15x110 mm axle, and the rear hub is a Formula CL-148S with a 12x148 mm axle. Both hubs are fitted with Syncros Axlen, which feature a removable lever that doubles as a tool for 6 mm Allen, T30 and T25.

The saddle is a Syncros Tofino 2.5 Regular, mounted on a Syncros Duncan Dropper Post 2.5 seatpost with a diameter of 31.6 mm and an adjustment range of either 125 mm (S & M) or 150 mm (L & XL).

The bike’s geometry comprises a reach of 410 mm, a stack of 608 mm, a seat tube length of 415 mm and a top tube length of 561 mm. The head tube angle is 66 degrees, whilst the seat tube angle is 76 degrees. The head tube is 90 mm long, the chainstay length is 438 mm, the bottom bracket drop is 44 mm and the standover height is 759 mm. The fork installation height is 540 mm and the wheelbase is 1145 mm. The bottom bracket height is 332 mm.

The Scott Spark 940 is therefore a well-equipped mountain bike that stands out thanks to its high-quality components and well-thought-out geometry, making it ideal for ambitious riders who tackle both trails and longer tours.