Scott Spark RC 900 World Cup

The 2021 "Spark RC 900 World Cup" model from Scott is a state-of-the-art mountain bike designed specifically for demanding riders. Priced at 6599 EUR, it offers a wealth of high-quality components and advanced technology.

The bike’s frame is made from Spark RC carbon with IMP Technology and HMX material, ensuring an optimal balance between lightness and stability. The frame is optimised for a 1x drivetrain and features a BB92 bottom bracket, a carbon SMC link and a carbon swingarm. The SW dropouts are designed for Boost 12x148mm, and the TBC Trunnion Box construction provides additional stiffness and durability.

Weighing just 10 kg, the Spark RC 900 World Cup is exceptionally light, making it particularly agile and responsive. The brakes are SRAM Level TLM Discs with tool-free reach adjustment, and the brake rotors measure 180 mm at the front and 160 mm at the rear, ensuring reliable braking performance.

The drivetrain consists of a SRAM X01 Eagle 12-speed groupset and a SRAM X01 Eagle Trigger shifter, enabling precise and fast gear changes. The fork is a RockShox SID Select+ RL3 Air with a custom Charger 3-Modes damper, 15x110mm Maxle Stealth, a 44mm offset and a tapered head tube. It offers 110 mm of travel and features a lockout function as well as rebound adjustment.

The shock is a RockShox NUDE RL3 Trunnion, which has been specially customised by Scott and offers three modes: Lockout, Traction Control and Descend. The travel is 100 mm, and the shock also features a lockout function and rebound adjustment. The bottom bracket is an integrated SRAM DUB PF with a shell width of 41x92 mm.

The crankset consists of an SRAM X01 DUB Eagle Boost carbon crankarm with a Q-factor of 168 mm and a 32-tooth chainring. The cassette is an SRAM XG1275 with a range of 10–52 teeth, and the drivetrain is powered by an SRAM CN X01 Eagle chain.

The handlebars are Syncros Fraser iC SL Carbon, 740 mm wide with a 9° bend, fitted with Syncros Pro Lock-on grips. The headset is a Syncros Pro Drop-in, tapered from 1.5" to 1 1/8", with bearing diameters of 42 mm and 52 mm.

The tyres are Maxxis Rekon Race, 2.35" wide, with a 120 TPI Kevlar bead, tubeless-ready and featuring EXO protection. The wheelset consists of Syncros Silverton 1.0 carbon rims, 26 mm wide, with Boost hubs (15x110 mm front, 12x148 mm rear) and XD drivers.

The saddle is a Syncros Belcarra Regular 1.5 with titanium rails, whilst the seatpost is a Syncros Duncan 1.0 Carbon with a 10 mm offset and dimensions of 31.6 x 400 mm.

Overall, the Scott Spark RC 900 World Cup offers an impressive combination of lightness, stability and advanced technology, making it an excellent choice for discerning mountain bikers.