Scott Spark RC 900 World Cup AXS

The 2021 "Spark RC 900 World Cup AXS" model from Scott is a state-of-the-art mountain bike, positioned in the premium segment with a price tag of 7,999 EUR. The bike’s frame is made from Spark RC carbon using IMP Technology and HMX materials, ensuring excellent stiffness and low weight. The frame is optimised for a 1x drivetrain and features a BB92 bottom bracket, a carbon SMC joint and a carbon swingarm. The SW dropouts are designed for Boost 12x148mm, and the TBC Trunnion Box Construction provides additional stability.

The bike weighs just 10 kg in total, making it particularly light and agile. Braking performance is provided by SRAM Level TLM disc brakes with tool-free reach adjustment. The front brake disc has a diameter of 180 mm and the rear one 160 mm; both are SRAM Centreline X models.

The drivetrain is a highlight of the Spark RC 900 World Cup AXS: it is a wireless electronic drivetrain from SRAM, the XX1 Eagle AXS system with 12 speeds. The drivetrain is controlled via the SRAM Eagle AXS controller.

The fork is a RockShox SID Ultimate RD3 Air with a special Race Day Charger damper offering three modes: Lockout, Traction and Downhill. It has 110 mm of travel and uses a 15x110 mm Maxle Stealth thru-axle system. The rear shock is a RockShox NUDE RLC3 Trunnion, also featuring three modes and 100 mm of travel. It offers adjustment options for low-speed damping and rebound speed.

The bottom bracket is an integrated SRAM DUB PF with a 41x92mm shell. The crankset consists of an SRAM XX1 DUB Eagle Boost carbon crank with a Q-factor of 168 mm and a 32-tooth chainring. The cassette is a SRAM X01 / XG1295 with a 10–52-tooth range, and the drivetrain is completed by a SRAM CN X01 Eagle chain.

The handlebars are Syncros Fraser iC SL Carbon with a 9-degree rake and a width of 740 mm, fitted with Syncros Pro Lock-On grips. The headset is a Syncros Pro Drop-in system, which tapers from 1.5" to 1 1/8" and uses bearing diameters of 42 mm and 52 mm.

The tyres are Maxxis Rekon Race, 2.35" wide, with a 120 TPI Kevlar bead and tubeless-ready EXO protection. The wheelset consists of Syncros Silverton 1.0 with 6-bolt mounting, featuring 15x110mm Boost axles at the front and 12x148mm Boost axles at the rear. The rims are tubeless-ready carbon rims with a diameter of 26 mm and 28 spokes.

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

In summary, the Scott Spark RC 900 World Cup AXS offers top-class components and modern technologies, making it the ideal companion for ambitious mountain bikers.