2023 Scott Spark 900 Ultimate Bike
When you think of the perfect mountain bike, what comes to mind? For us, it's the Spark 900 Ultimate. Why, you ask? Well, beyond the fact that it is fast, lightweight and ultra capable on all sorts of terrain, it's just damned good lookin'. Short-travel trail bike? "Downcountry" rig? Occasional race bike? Whatever, call it what you want to call it. All we know is that this is one hell of a mountain bike.
SPECIFICATION
Product
Scott Spark 900 Ultimate Bike
Frame Material Details
HMX carbon front and rear triangles; molded down tube, seatstay, and chainstay protection
Rear Shock
FOX FLOAT DPS Factory NUDE 5T, EVOL, 3-mode travel/geometry compression adjust via Scott TwinLoc 2 remote lever (Lockout/Traction Control/Descend), rebound adjust, Kashima coating, trunnion mount, 165mm length x 45mm stroke
Fork
FOX FLOAT 34 Factory, FIT4 damper, 3-mode compression adjust via Scott TwinLoc 2 remote lever, low-speed compression adjust, rebound adjust, Kashima coating, 44mm offset, Kabolt thru-axle, includes Syncros mudguard/fender
Head Tube Diameter
Straight, 56mm
Headset
Syncros/ACROS angle-adjust, internal cable routing, +/- 0.6° head tube angle adjustment; ZS56/28.6 upper, ZS56/40 MTB lower
Handlebar
Syncros Fraser iC SL DC Carbon integrated bar/stem, 760mm width, mini rise, 8° backsweep
Stem
Syncros Fraser iC SL XC Carbon integrated bar/stem, 0° rise
Virtual length: 50mm (SM), 60mm (MD/LG), 70mm (XL)
Grips
Syncros Performance XC, lock-on
Brakes
Shimano XTR M9120, 4-piston, Shimano MT900 180mm CENTER LOCK rotors
Brake Levers
Shimano XTR M9120
Shifters
SRAM Eagle AXS Rocker Paddle Controller, 12-speed, electronic wireless
Rear Derailleur
SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS, 12-speed, electronic wireless
Cranks
SRAM XX1 Eagle Carbon DUB
Length: 170mm (SM), 175mm (MD-XL)
Chainrings
SRAM XX1 Eagle, 32 tooth
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB, PF92 PressFit
Chain
SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12-speed, Rainbow finish
Cassette
SRAM XX1 Eagle XG-1299, 12-speed, 10-52 tooth, Rainbow finish
Rims
Syncros Silverton SL2-30 Carbon, 30mm inner width, tubeless ready
Hubs
Syncros Silverton SL2 wheelset, 15mm x 110mm (Boost) front, 12mm x 148mm (Boost) rear with 36 tooth DT Swiss 240 Ratchet EXP freehub and XD driver
Spokes
Syncros Silverton SL2 wheelset
Tires
Front: Schwalbe Wicked Will, EVO, Super Race casing, Addix Speed Soft compound, TLE, 67 EPI, 29" x 2.4"
Rear: Schwalbe Wicked Will, EVO, Super Race casing, Addix Speed Grip compound, TLE, 67 EPI, 29" x 2.4"
Saddle
Syncros Tofino Regular 1.0, carbon rails
Seatpost
FOX Transfer Factory dropper, Kashima coating, remote lever integrated with Scott TwinLoc 2 suspension adjust lever
Drop: 125mm (SM), 140mm (MD), 150mm (LG/XL)
Seatpost Clamp
Single bolt
Rear Dropout / Hub Dimensions
12mm x 148mm (Boost)
Bottle Cage Mounts
One inside front triangle
Warranty
5 years frame and swingarm