Product Description
The Spark 29 Team is a full suspension aluminum 29er with Shimano SLX derailleurs and Avid brakes which is lightweight, durable, affordable and retains all the great geometry and ride of its carbon cousins.
Frame: Spark 29 alloy 6061
Fork: Rock Shox Recon Silver 29 RL air, lockout, 100mm
Shock: DT Swiss M210 ABS, Lockout, 100mm
Group set: Shimano SLX / Deore
Brakes: Avid Elixir 1 disc
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Submitted by
crazybeach
a Cross Country RiderDate Reviewed: April 21, 2012
Strengths: The drivetrain, Twinloc, Rocket RonsWeaknesses: Weight, Wheels, BrakesBottom Line: This bike is a bike that knows how to go fast and has amazing potential. It is on the heavy side, my large coming in at 30 lb. 13 oz. I personally like the Shimano drivetrain because it is more of a shift on demand in my opinion. The thing that sold me on the bike was the Twinloc it is something unique that scott has made and it is so much easier than reaching all over to change suspension settings, a common misconseption with the the Twinloc is that the 29er only has 2 setting since it is only 100 mm in the back, so you are either full lockout or fully engaged. The tires are amazing anyone looking for a new tire I would reqemend the Rocket Rons because of there weight at 680 grams and how much they seem to bite without slowing you down. Like i stated earlier it is a little on the heavy side but there is room for improvement in rotational weight with the Alex XC 49 comming in at 2,180 grams but you can easily lose weight by converting to a nicer wheelset. Two more good upgrades would be converting to tubeless, and upgrading brakes but the Avid Elixer 1 are not cutting it. Despite constant complaint from their customers avid has failed to fix the "Squable" associated with their entry level brakes. Overall this is a good bike build for speed and loaded with tons of potential.
Duration Product Used: Crow Peak
Price Paid:
$2600.00
Purchased At: Rushmore Mountain Sp
Similar Products Used: Trek Hifi Plus 29
Bike Setup: Stock plan to upgrade to ZTR Crest to lighten down
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eric davis
a Weekend Warrior
from IrelandDate Reviewed: January 9, 2012
Strengths: Superb build quality and looks gears and suspention very accurate and responsiveWeaknesses: Bars are about 2 inches too wide but will have reducedBottom Line: This 29er is such a big step forward both in ride comfort and speed over almost all terrain.The group I ride regular with can't believe the difference 29er is over the standard on all runs, we cover climbing rock, wet fast carving downhill and flat fast fireroads, very impressive.
Not as nimble at first but after 100k in the hills it started to feel like a part of you.
This has to be the way forward and kit for buck its well up there
Needless to say very very happy and It looks like I have convinced the rest of my crew that it is a serious advantage
My first ever comment on line re Mountain Bikes so don't bother giving me greif about it hope it was helpfill
Scott Bikes can send any funds and spares to above address ha!
Cheers
Favorite Trail: Ballyhoura Co.Limerick
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: TriBikes Raheen Lime
Similar Products Used: Trek hard tail 26 for 3 years
Bike Setup: 45lbs rear and 55lbs front standard factory setup and new clips pedels
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