Scott Spark RC World Cup

The 2023 "Spark RC World Cup" model from Scott is a state-of-the-art mountain bike designed for demanding riders. Priced at 9299 EUR, this bike offers an impressive combination of advanced technology and high-quality components.

The Spark RC World Cup’s frame is made from Spark RC Carbon HMX and incorporates advanced suspension technology. This design features the Flex Pivot and allows the head angle to be adjusted. The Syncros Cable Integration System ensures clean cable routing, whilst the BB92 bottom bracket and the UDH interface ensure stable and efficient power transfer. The frame accommodates a 12x148mm axle with a 55mm chainline.

The bike’s maximum load capacity is 128 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs just 10 kg. This lightweight construction enables excellent handling and performance on the trail. The bike is suitable for riders between 180 cm and 200 cm in height.

For braking performance, SRAM Level TLM disc brakes with tool-free reach adjustment are fitted at the front and rear. The front brake rotors have a diameter of 180 mm and the rear ones 160 mm, ensuring reliable stopping power.

The drivetrain consists of a SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12-speed system with wireless electronic shifting, controlled by the SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker Controller. This enables precise and rapid gear changes, even in challenging conditions.

The RockShox SID Select+ RL3 Air fork offers 120 mm of travel and features a Custom Charger 3-Mode damper with lockout, rebound adjustment and a 15x110 mm Maxle Stealth. The RockShox NUDE 5 RL3 Trunnion shock also offers 120 mm of travel and three modes: Lockout, Traction Control and Descend, to adapt to different terrain conditions.

The bottom bracket is an SRAM DUB PF 92 MTB Wide, and the crankset consists of an SRAM X01 DUB Eagle carbon crank with a 32T chainring. The cassette is an SRAM X01 XG1295 with a 10–52T range, and the drivetrain is completed by an SRAM CN X01 Eagle chain.

The handlebars are Syncros Fraser iC SL XC Carbon, 740 mm wide with an 8-degree back sweep. The grips are Syncros Performance XC lock-on grips. The headset is a Syncros Acros Angle Adjust & Cable Routing HS System with stainless steel components and a steering angle adjustment of ±0.6 degrees.

The wheels are Syncros Silverton 1.0-30 carbon wheels, which are tubeless-ready and fitted with Maxxis Rekon Race tyres in size 29x2.4". These tyres offer excellent grip and durability on a variety of surfaces.

The saddle is a Syncros Belcarra Regular 1.5 with titanium rails, mounted on a FOX Transfer SL Performance Elite dropper seatpost with 100 mm of adjustment.

The bike’s geometry is also noteworthy: with a reach of 501 mm, a stack of 625 mm, a seat tube length of 540 mm and a top tube length of 642 mm, the bike offers a balanced riding position. The head tube angle is 67 degrees, the seat tube angle 77 degrees, the head tube length 115 mm, the chainstay length 438 mm, the bottom bracket drop is 45 mm, the standover height is 799 mm, the fork height is 530 mm and the wheelbase measures 1231 mm. The bottom bracket height is 330 mm.

In summary, the Scott Spark RC World Cup is a first-class mountain bike that stands out for its lightness, advanced technology and high-quality components. It is ideal for ambitious riders who want to achieve top performance both on challenging trails and in competition.