In recent years, the bike has shown its strengths several times, has matured and - we are pleased to say - is very colourful as a current model. The favourable price is also not a given. At 3799 euros, Scott is putting pressure on the competition, because the Spark 910 lacks nothing and the equipment is just right. Well, the rear triangle is made of aluminium and the chassis weighs a few grams more as a result, but that doesn't affect its function. Uphill, the bike is one of the best and can be accelerated aggressively thanks to the suspension lockout. It's a shame that Scott didn't design the 29er-Spark for a 120 mm fork. You could try it out, but this modification flattens out the angles even more. Trek and Marin are stronger downhill.
Conclusion: a regular in the starting blocks of marathons and a classic in touring use. A lot of bike for the money!
PLUS Reliable handling, suspension adjustment on the handlebars
MINUS Hard grips, relatively flat seat angle
The alternative Virtually identical in design and equipment, the bike is also available in a version with 27.5-inch wheels. The price of the Spark 710 also remains at 3799 euros, while the weight is to be reduced by 100 grams.
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