Scott Spark 960

The 2022 Scott Spark 960 is a versatile mountain bike that stands out for its high-quality components and well-thought-out design. Priced at 2,899 EUR, it offers excellent value for money.

The frame is made from Spark Alloy SL 6011 and incorporates suspension technology featuring a Flex Pivot. The adjustable head tube angle and the Syncros Cable Integration System ensure clean cable routing and easy maintenance. The BB92 bottom bracket and UDH interface, along with the 12x148mm Boost standard and a 55mm chainline, enhance the frame’s stiffness and stability. The maximum rider weight is 128 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs 14 kg.

The Scott Spark 960 is suitable for riders between 180 cm and 200 cm tall. The brakes consist of Shimano MT501 disc brakes with a 180 mm Shimano SM-RT54 CL front rotor, ensuring reliable braking performance. The drivetrain is a Shimano XT RD-M8100 SGS Shadow Plus 12-speed system, operated via Shimano Deore SL-M6100-R Rapidfire Plus shifters.

The RockShox Judy Silver TK Solo Air fork offers 130 mm of travel and features a 15x110 mm QR axle and a tapered head tube. The X-Fusion NUDE 5 RLX Trunnion shock is specially tuned for Scott and offers three modes: Lockout, Traction Control and Descend, with adjustable travel from 120–80 mm and a lockout function.

The drivetrain consists of a Shimano FC-MT512-1 crankset with a 32T chainring and a Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12 cassette with a gear range of 10–51 teeth. The chain is a KMC X12. The handlebars are Syncros Fraser 2.0 DC Alloy 6061 D.B., with a width of 760 mm and an 8-degree back sweep. The grips are Syncros Pro lock-on grips, and the stem is a Syncros DC 3.0 with the Syncros Cable Integration System.

The bike is fitted with Syncros X-30SE rims with Schwalbe Wicked Will tyres in size 29x2.4", fitted to both the front and rear. The hubs are a Shimano HB-MT410-B CL at the front and a Shimano FH-MT410-B CL at the rear, both featuring Micro Spline technology. The spokes are made of black stainless steel with a gauge of 1.8 mm.

The saddle is a Syncros Tofino 2.5 Regular, mounted on a Syncros Duncan Dropper Post 2.5 seatpost, which offers 125 mm of drop in sizes S & M and 150 mm in sizes L & XL.

The frame geometry features a reach of 500 mm, a stack of 627 mm, a seat tube length of 540 mm, a top tube length of 641 mm, a head tube angle of 66 degrees, a seat tube angle of 77 degrees, a head tube length of 115 mm, a chainstay length of 438 mm, a bottom bracket drop of 44 mm, a top tube height of 801 mm, a fork height of 540 mm, a wheelbase of 1236 mm and a bottom bracket height of 332 mm.

In summary, the 2022 Scott Spark 960 offers an impressive combination of performance, comfort and versatility, making it an excellent choice for ambitious mountain bikers.