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a Cross Country RiderDate Reviewed: February 17, 2013
Strengths: Set up for a small kid with the right spring rates both fork and rear shock.
Miniature version of a high-end Scott bike
Quality componentsWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Found this bike on craigslist San Diego and bought it for my 5 year old boy. It's a 2011 just like the one featured here. I couldn't get a new one through my local dealers here in Tucson in time for my son's birthday in December so when this one popped up I snagged it. He is doing great on both fire roads and single track with very little difficulty. This bike definitely instills confidence that a wal-mart special just won't. I paid $250 back in early December 2012 and had it shipped to Tucson by Soul Cycles for an even $100. Well worth the time and effort. These are hard to come by used. New they retail for around $500. Cool thing is that Scott makes a 24" wheeled bike he can upgrade to next that's just as cool.
Favorite Trail: 50 Year
Duration Product Used: 2 months
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$350.00
Purchased At: Craigslist SanDiego
Bike Setup: All Stock
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VickyDate Reviewed: July 6, 2012
Strengths: I always loved biking but I fell in love with mountain biking when I moved to California. After my 100 Walmart bike I was looking for a full suspension adult bike. Since I am very short most adult bike had stand over height higher that I could handle. I didn't know it is that difficult to get a quality bike in smaller size. Then I found Scott Spark Jr. I love this bike. Full suspension, it climbs awesome, small, it fits in my car. I could not wish for a better bike.Weaknesses: I am not sure if there is any.Bottom Line: I love this bike. I am glad that Scott is making quality bicycles for shorter people and kids.
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NunchukerDate Reviewed: May 2, 2012
Strengths: Real FS for kids. frame quality of top adult bikes from Scott. Name brand components, light wieght compared to competitionWeaknesses: Adult saddle, flat barBottom Line: I am Sedona Dad who rides a IBIS HD/talus 36 bike and wanted my 5 year old daughter to have the same confidence inspiring equipment that I do. Needless to say IBIS is not into kids bikes yet. I did mad amounts of reading here on MTBR and almost anywhere else I could on what I do for her. Scott quickly became the obvious choice mainly due to weight. They really have the only kids bikes that don't come with adult weight numbers attached to the build. I originally was focused on the Spark hardtail, but found the Spark and knew it was worth the extra pounds for here to have the active rear end in the Sedona riding environment. All I can say is I am floored by the bike and how her skills have sky-rocketed. She is cleaning hills, hitting two track and some single track and safely and controllably spining up 4" steps and low key rock gardens (which are a big deal for her). She actually refused to ride this terrain on her POS walmart BMX job from her 3rd b-day. Today she got back to the car and asked to go out for another loop. She rode trail today for 2 hrs with a session of skills work we did for 40 minutes to work on stand up riding and picking lines. Did I say she is 5 (almost 6, but still technically 5). By the end of the ride she was leading me back and totally confident of her lines and ability to clean sections she walked just three weeks ago. What else can I say about quality equipment. It is the basis for a good time and a lifetime of memories. Yes this is an expensive kids bike, but kept in the garage and treated well (like my IBIS which she sees how much time I spend on keeping perfect) it will last for three kids. The bike will easily be there for her younger brother in 2/3 years. Every component is brand name and replacable. I added a wider riser bar and am looking for a decent kids seat. The only single item Scott missed on this build was the seat. It is a full size seat that is nice but a little hard for a kid to drop in front of to stradle the bike since the nose is so long in proportion to the top tube. i am searching for a youth BMX seat of decent quality. Also since the bike only comes in green this year, we have done it up with Purple ano bar, purple jagwire cables, purple ano seat clamp and soon a seat. This gives it a more girl bike feel and her favorite color is purple. But pink would also have looked cool with this electric green. So if you have a girl don't be put off by the color -- it works. People stop her on every ride to complement the bike and the paint. Paint is on par with any quality adult MTB I have seen. Buy one cry once, then smile as your kids burns out ahead of you on your favorite trail. A youth seat would earn the bike 5 chilies by me.
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