The Spark RC Pro is no exception: in terms of development, the Scott is in a league of its own. The shock integrated into the seat tube and the cables hidden in the stem set standards in terms of system integration. But the function of the rear triangle also dominates this comparison test. With a full 128 millimetres of travel, the Scott leaves even the potent BMC twelve millimetres behind. This provides a lot of security off-road and allows high speeds even in rough passages. The aggressive geometry also contributes to the superior handling.
Conclusion on the Scott Spark RC Pro:
Max Fuchs, BIKE test editor: The Spark sets the standard for downhill and system integration. The Twinloc tightens up the long travel for the race track. The range of use is extremely wide due to the downhill potential and the comfortable riding position.
Technical data Scott Spark RC Pro
General information
- Price: 6799 Euro
- Weight: 11.4 kg
- Frame material: Carbon
- Frame size: S / M / L / XL (tested in L, 49 cm)
Equipment
- Fork: Rockshox SID Select+ Charger Damping
- Shock: Fox Nude 5 EVOL
- Crank: Race Face Next SL Carbon
- Gear system: Shimano XTR 1 x 12
- Gear ratio / bandwidth: 32; 10-51 / 510 %
- Brake system / disc (front / rear): Shimano XTR 180 mm / 160 mm
- Telescopic post / stroke / Ø: Fox Transfer SL / 100 mm / 31.6 mm
- Wheels: Syncros Silverton 1.5
- Tyres: Maxxis Rekon Race Exo Protection TR 29 x 2.40
- Ease of maintenance: weak
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All results for the Scott Spark RC Pro In a big comparison: Hardtail, race bike or down-country bike - which MTB will satisfy your hunger for speed? In the test: 9 bikes from three categories in cross-comparison. You can download the test from BIKE 6/2022 as a PDF below the article.
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Top 10: The lightest MTBs 2023 & 2024 - frame weights in comparison
Cross-country bikes are the supreme discipline for MTB engineers. A huge amount of development work is required to continually raise the supposedly optimised models to a new level.
In order to achieve maximum range of use and minimum weight with full race track suitability, special carbon fibre, innovative frame construction and cleverly composed equipment are used to combat every superfluous gram.
The basis for a super light mountain bike is a super light frame. Filigree damper linkages and the elimination of everything that is not really necessary will enable frame weights of well under 2000 grams in 2024. Including the shock, mind you. And with very good stiffness.
These are currently probably the lightest and most expensive mountain bikes we have tested - the top stars will be competing with them in the 2024 Olympic year. The bare figures.
Overview: The 10 lightest MTB frames 2023/2024 - weighed & tested by BIKE
- Arc8 Evolve FS (size L): 1536 g
- Trek Supercaliber (size L): 1672 g
- Canyon Lux CFR (size L): 1675 g
- Specialised S-Works Epic 8 FACT 12M (size L): 1682 g
- Cannondale Scalpel Series 0 (size M): 1775 g (on test: Series 1, size L, 2052 g )
- Scott Spark RC World Cup (size L): 1780 g (on test: Scott Spark RC Pro for 6799 euros)
- Pivot Mach 4 SL (size M): 1845 g
- Specialised Epic EVO 8 FACT 11M (size L): 1872 g
- Simplon Cirex 120 (size L): 1880 g
- MMR Kenta SXC (size L): 2125 g
Close behind:
Without integration, as without BIKE test & without BIKE measurement
Max Fuchs
Editor
