Scott Spark RC Expert
Scott Spark RC Expert
full suspension mountain bike, carbon frame, 29" wheels, 1×12 drivetrain, high end equipment
Key specs
- Model year
- 2027
- Weight
- 11.8 kg
- Frame
- Carbon
- Suspension
- Full suspension
- Shock
- Fox Float Factory Traction Control EVOL
- Wheelset
- 29" · Syncros Silverton AL2
- Drivetrain
- 1×12
- Groupset
- Shimano XT Di2, Deore
- Brake model
- Shimano Deore BR-M6220 4-Piston
- Seatpost
- Dropper · Syncros dropper post SP-M100-AL2, 31.6mm
Character
The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.
« Mountain bike rather demanding, neutral handling, long gearing, rather high equipment. »
EasyDemanding
Built for rougher ground than most other mountain bikes.
NimbleStable
Between nimble and stable, like most other mountain bikes.
Gearing
- This bike: Spark RC Expert8 km/h - 43 km/h
- Average of other mountain bikes8 km/h - 41 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)
From 8 km/h in its easiest gear to 43 km/h in its hardest.
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Spec sheet
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Ride type
- Discipline
- Being updated
- Suspension
- Full suspension
Frame and fork
- Frame
- Carbon
- Axles
- Thru-axles
- Bottom bracket
- Shimano BB-MT501 BSA
Spark RC HMF Carbon Gen5, adjustable head angle and fork lock, Syncros Octopus cable integration system Gen2, BSA BB, UDH interface, 12x148mm with 55mm chainlin
Suspension
- Fork travel
- Being updated
- Shock
- Fox Float Factory Traction Control EVOL
Drivetrain
- Groupset brand
- Shimano
- Groupset
- Shimano XT Di2, Deore
- Shifting
- Electronic, wireless
- Chainrings
- 1
- Gears at the back
- 12
- Chainring teeth
- Shimano XT FC-M8200, 34T
- Cassette
- Shimano Deore CS-M7200, 10-51T
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano XT Di2 RD-M8250 12-speed, Wireless Electronic Shift System
- Shifters
- Shimano Deore Di2 SW-M6250
Shimano XT Di2 RD-M8250 12-speed, Wireless Electronic Shift System Shimano Deore Di2 SW-M6250
Brakes
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Brake model
- Shimano Deore BR-M6220 4-Piston
Shimano Deore Disque hydrauliqueTige de selle
Wheels and tyres
- Wheel size
- 700c / 29"
- Wheelset
- Syncros Silverton AL2
- Rims
- Carbon
- Tubeless ready
- yes
- Tyres
- Maxxis Aspen 29x2.4", 120TPI Foldable Bead, tubeless ready, EXO
- Tyre width fitted
- 61 mm
Cockpit and seatpost
- Seatpost
- Dropper
- Handlebar width
- 740 mm
- Handlebar
- Syncros IC-M100-AL2, -10° angle, back sweep 7°, 740mm
- Seatpost model
- Syncros dropper post SP-M100-AL2, 31.6mm
Weight
- Weight
- 11.8 kg
Geometry
- Geometry size
- M
- Stack
- 591 mm
- Reach
- 455 mm
- Head angle
- 65.9 °
- Seat angle
- 75.3 °
- Chainstays
- 434 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,180 mm
- Bottom bracket drop
- 44 mm
Geometry
4 sizes: S, M, L, XL.
| Geometry of the Spark RC Expert per size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach (mm) | 430 | 455 | 480 | 505 |
| Stack (mm) | 591 | 591 | 598 | 613 |
| Top tube (effective) (mm) | 573 | 610 | 637 | 666 |
| Seat tube (mm) | 385 | 410 | 460 | 510 |
| Head tube (mm) | 88 | 88 | 95 | 112 |
| Head angle (°) | 65.9 | 65.9 | 65.9 | 65.9 |
| Seat angle (°) | 76.4 | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.3 |
| Chainstays (mm) | 434 | 434 | 434 | 434 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,155 | 1,180 | 1,208 | 1,240 |
| Front centre (mm) | 725 | 750 | 777 | 809 |
| Standover (mm) | 733 | 0 | 767 | 790 |
| BB drop (mm) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| BB height (mm) | 333 | 333 | 333 | 333 |
| Fork offset (mm) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Trail (mm) | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 |
| Stem (mm) | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 |
| Handlebar width (mm) | 740 | 740 | 740 | 740 |
| Crank length (mm) | 170 | 170 | 170 | 170 |
The range
Comparable mountain bikes
Who is it for?
The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.
Cycling
- Suspension: Full suspension
- Wheel size: 700c / 29"
Frequently asked questions
Is the Scott Spark RC Expert a hardtail or a full suspension?
Full suspension, according to the brand.
Does the Scott Spark RC Expert come with a dropper post?
Seatpost: Dropper, according to the brand.