Scott Spark 960 dark grey

The "Spark 960 dark grey" model from the Scott brand from 2021 is a versatile mountain bike that is equipped with a variety of high-quality components. The frame is made from Spark 3 Alloy SL 6011, which is reinforced with custom-butted hydroformed tubes. It has a tapered head tube, a BB92 bottom bracket and Boost 12x148mm axles and is compatible with tyres up to 2.6 inches wide. The total weight of the bike is 14kg.

Braking power is provided by Shimano MT201 disc brakes, which are combined with a Shimano SM-RT10 CL 180 mm brake disc at the front. The rear derailleur is a Shimano XT RD-M8100 SGS with Shadow Plus technology and offers 12 gears, which are controlled via a Shimano Deore SL-M6100-IR Rapidfire Plus shifter.

The bike's fork is a RockShox Judy Silver TK Solo Air with a travel of 130 mm and a 15x110 mm QR axle system. It has a tapered steerer and offers two modes for adjusting the suspension as well as a lockout function. The shock is an X-Fusion NUDE RLX Trunnion, which has been specially adapted by Scott and offers three modes (Lockout, Traction Control, Descend) and a travel adjustment from 120 mm to 85 mm.

The bottom bracket is a Shimano BB-MT500 with the dimensions 41x92mm, while the crankset comprises a Shimano FC-MT511-1 with 32 teeth. The sprocket is a Shimano Deore CS-M6100-12 with a gradation of 10-51 teeth. The drive is provided by a KMC X12 chain.

The handlebars are made of Syncros Alloy 6061 and have a T-shape with an angle of 9 degrees and a width of 760 mm. The grips are Syncros Pro lock-on. The stem is also made of Syncros Alloy 6061 and has a diameter of 31.8 mm and an angle of 6 degrees. The headset is a Syncros OE Press Fit with a tapered design.

The rims are Syncros X-25 with 32 spokes and a width of 25 mm. The tyres are Maxxis Rekon with a width of 2.4 inches and a density of 60 TPI. The hubs are from Shimano, model HB-MT410-B CL at the front and FH-MT410-B CL at the rear, both with Boost technology. The spokes are made of black stainless steel and have a diameter of 1.8 mm.

The saddle is a Syncros Belcarra Regular 2.5, mounted on a Syncros Duncan Dropper Post 2.5 seatpost with a diameter of 31.6 mm. The dropper post offers an adjustment range of 100 mm in size S and an adjustment range of 125 mm in sizes M, L and XL.

The Scott Spark 960 dark grey from 2021 is available for a price of EUR 2299 and offers solid equipment for demanding mountain bike tours.