2023 Scott Spark 970 Bike
When you think of the perfect mountain bike, what comes to mind? For us, it's the Spark 970. 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 970 Bike
Frame Material Details
6011 SL alloy; molded down tube, seatstay, and chainstay protection
Rear Shock
X-Fusion NUDE 5 RLX, 3-mode travel/geometry compression adjust via Scott TwinLoc 2 remote lever (Lockout/Traction Control/Descend), rebound adjust, trunnion mount, 165mm length x 45mm stroke
Fork
RockShox Judy Silver TK, Solo Air spring, 2-mode compression adjust via Scott TwinLoc 2 remote lever, rebound adjust, 42mm offset
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 2.0 DC, 6061 double-butted alloy, 760mm width, mini rise, 8° backsweep, 31.8mm clamp diameter
Stem
Syncros Fraser 3.0 DC, 6061 alloy, Cable Integration System (CIS) internal routing, 0° rise, 31.8mm bar clamp
Length: 50mm (SM), 60mm (MD/LG), 70mm (XL)
Grips
Syncros Performance XC, lock-on
Brakes
Shimano MT201, 2-piston, Shimano RT10 180mm CENTER LOCK rotors
Brake Levers
Shimano MT201
Shifters
SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
Rear Derailleur
SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Cranks
SRAM SX Eagle DUB
Length: 170mm (SM), 175mm (MD-XL)
Chainrings
SRAM SX Eagle, 32 tooth
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB, PF92 PressFit
Chain
SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
Cassette
SRAM SX Eagle PG-1210, 12-speed, 11-50 tooth
Rims
Syncros X-30SE, 30mm inner width, 32 hole
Hubs
Formula, CL-811 15mm x 110mm (Boost) front, CL-3248 12mm x 148mm (Boost) rear with HG driver
Spokes
Stainless steel, 15g/1.8mm
Tires
Schwalbe Wicked Will, Performance, Addix compound, 29" x 2.4"
Saddle
Syncros Tofino Regular 2.5
Seatpost
Syncros Duncan dropper, remote lever integrated with Scott TwinLoc 2 suspension adjust lever
Drop: 130mm (SM/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