Scott Spark RC Team Issue

The "Spark RC Team Issue" model from Scott, released in 2023, is a high-end mountain bike that stands out for its advanced technology and high-quality components. The price for this model is 6499 EUR.

The bike’s frame is made from Spark RC Carbon HMF and is fitted with Integrated Suspension Technology and the Flex Pivot. This allows for an adjustable head tube angle and seamless integration of the Syncros Cable Integration System. The frame accommodates a BB92 bottom bracket and features a UDH interface as well as a 12x148mm Boost standard with a 55mm chainline. The maximum load capacity is 128 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs 11 kg.

The bike is suitable for riders between 170 cm and 180 cm in height. Optimal braking performance is provided by Shimano XT M8100 disc brakes at the front and rear, fitted with Shimano SM-RT76 brake discs (180 mm at the front and 160 mm at the rear). The drivetrain consists of the wireless electronic SRAM GX Eagle AXS 12-speed system, operated via the SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker Controller.

Front suspension is provided by a FOX 34 SC Float Performance Air Grip fork with 120 mm of travel, which features three modes (Lockout, Traction Control, Descend). The rear shock is a FOX NUDE 5 EVOL Trunnion, also with 120 mm of travel and the same three modes. The bottom bracket is a SRAM DUB PF 92 MTB Wide, and the crankset consists of a SRAM GX Eagle DUB with a 32T chainring.

The bike is fitted with a Syncros Fraser iC SL XC carbon handlebar (740 mm wide, -12° rise, 8° backsweep) and uses Syncros Performance XC lock-on grips. The headset is a Syncros Acros Angle Adjust & Cable Routing HS System, which allows for a head angle adjustment of ±0.6°. The stem is 60 mm long.

The wheelset consists of Syncros Silverton 2.0-30 Tubeless Ready rims with a diameter of 29 inches and a width of 30 mm. The tyres are Maxxis Rekon Race (29x2.4", Tubeless Ready, EXO). The saddle is a Syncros Belcarra Regular 1.5 with titanium rails, and the seatpost is a FOX Transfer SL Performance Dropper Post with 100 mm of adjustment travel for sizes M, L and XL.

With a reach of 441 mm, a stack of 603 mm and a seat tube length of 440 mm, the Spark RC Team Issue offers precise geometry specifications for an optimal riding position. The head tube angle is 67 degrees, the seat tube angle is 76 degrees, and the chainstay length measures 438 mm. The bottom bracket drop is 45 mm and the standover height is 765 mm. The fork installation height is 530 mm and the wheelbase is 1159 mm with a bottom bracket height of 330 mm.

In summary, the Scott Spark RC Team Issue is a well-designed and high-performance mountain bike that impresses with both its technical specifications and its high-quality components.