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Scott Spark 30 XC Full Suspension
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User Reviews 
Submitted by
MR
a All Mountain Rider
from Brisbane QLD Australia Date Reviewed: March 21, 2012 Strengths: Light weight, variable lock out, carbon frame, looks great Weaknesses: Brakes Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Online Bike Setup: Standard set up, new stem and grips
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Veda
a Racer
from Indonesia Date Reviewed: November 9, 2010 Strengths: Super fast, one of the lightest fullsus frame in the market @ 1.79kg, acceptably stiff, forward geometry, remote for both front+rear in 1, finishing quality of the carbon frame, included parts of the 2010 models such as handlebar + stem + seatpost are acceptably light enough compared with top carbon parts. Weaknesses: Pedal bob when the shock is open. There's no way around it. Racing geometry can be overwhelming sometimes when you want to go slow during descents. External cable routing is busy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: local dealer Similar Products Used: Many Bike Setup: Full X-9 components, Easton XC One wheels, super lights carbon parts inc 170gr Selle Italia gel saddle.
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gravelrash
a Cross Country Rider
from scarborough Date Reviewed: July 19, 2010 Strengths: Really fast bike that will also shrug off the rough stuff when you set up the clever twin lock suspension. The frame is very light and stiff. Nice looking colour scheme too Weaknesses: Not easy to pick a fault, I would probably change the brakes after a year or so, the wheels maybe arnt the lightest but spec is fine for me, easy to upgrade on the superb frame. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Dalby Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: nothing like it Bike Setup: stock
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kevin0802
a Cross Country Rider
from Flowery Branch, GA. USA Date Reviewed: April 18, 2010 Strengths: Fast....When I am on the trail others have real problems keeping up. I ride this bike very hard three to four times a week. Very good suspension, if you set it up right! Took me a year to get the full advantage out of it. Rear suspension control on the fly, love it! Like I said I take this bike on very rocky, roots, up and down fast hills with no problem at all. Before getting this I was afraid it would not be able to handle the trails in the Georgia Mtns. I have no problem with any thing I have ever came across. When I wear this one out I will get another. By the way I see no wear except on the tires. Keep your chain lubed, tire psi in line, suspension tuned, and you are good to go. Weaknesses: Spark 10 is lighter. I really have no complaints, I am sitting, thinking and can not come up with a single thing. It would be nice to have an extra water-bottle cage mount. I would probable never use it so no big deal. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: what ever I get my wheels on. Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: You name it I have tried it or seen it once. Bike Setup: Stock, replaced chain as I do every season. About to get some Rocket Rons I think.
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doonapj
a Cross Country Rider
from The Patch, Vic, Australia Date Reviewed: December 3, 2009 Strengths: Fast, perfect XC geometry, fast, no wasted input, fast, light. Weaknesses: None found so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything out my back door Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $4500.00 Purchased At: Pinnacle Cycles, Rin Similar Products Used: Various hardtails, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Bike Setup: Standard except for Shimano XT XC wheelset, XT 11-34 cassette, XTR pedals, lock-on grips, soon to get carbon bars.
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Kim
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle Washington Date Reviewed: September 2, 2009 Strengths: Frame and shock. Weaknesses: Wheels. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Burns, Tolt Mac Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $2700.00 Purchased At: Colorado Cyclist Similar Products Used: KHS Montana Pro. Bike Setup: Stock with a longer Race Face stem. Thinknig of changing to a Fizik saddle as they suit me well.
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mjaws31
a Racer
from Shokan, NY, US Date Reviewed: July 29, 2009 Strengths: The carbon frame is super light and with the DT swiss shock they keep the weight down. The fork, Rock Shox Reba, is not as good as the Fox Float RL, ive used both, and like the Fox better but the Reba is still a great fork. I am an avid racer and had the Scott Scale before this, their hardtail XC race bike, and the Spark climbs just as well with better traction on the loose climbs, plus it descends extremely well, with only 100mm of travel in the front and 110mm in the back you stay glued to the trail. Weaknesses: The groupset is not weak just average don't expect anything amazing from it. Other than that this bike is built extremely well. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Shafer Farms Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $3400.00 Purchased At: Overlook Bikes Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher HiFi Pro, Gary Fisher Sugar 4 Scott Scale 40 (hardtail) Bike Setup: everything is stock except a 110mm stem i put on to give it the extreme racy feel i like
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buynsell214
a Racer
from Arlington, TX USA Date Reviewed: March 19, 2009 Strengths: Lightweight, Fast, Fast, Fast. Awesome looks! Ok, seriously now. The Mavic Crossrides are ok. Could be better but I'm a lean 215 lbs and 5'10" and I have stressed this wheelset and they hold up fine. Frame is plush and strong - love the geometry and feel of the way this carbon frame soaks up nature's imperfections. Shifter's could have been better but I just received a set of X.0's to swap out tomorrow along with all the shimano stuff. Crankset could be a higher quality but for the price and components you get without having to do the build yourself this wasn't a bad bike. The lifetime warranty on the frame from Scott is just an added bonus. Weaknesses: None yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rockledge Park www.dorba.org Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2800.00 Purchased At: Sun & Ski Sports Similar Products Used: Titus Motolite, Salsa El Santo, Haro Sonix, Specialized FSR Bike Setup: Stock so far
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Scott Spark 30
a Racer
from St.Augustine Florida Date Reviewed: December 20, 2008 Strengths: Frameset-suspension works really well, climbs and descends extrememly well, just a fast bike. Weaknesses: none as I bought the bike and traded out all stock components for upgraded components Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Round Valley in Lebanon NJ Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $4600.00 Purchased At: Bicycles Etc. Similar Products Used: GT i-drive race (best bike I've owned) Trek Fuel ex8, Garry Fisher Team Bike Setup: Avid Juicy carbon brakes, Ritchey carbon seat post, San Marco Aspide saddle, Bontrager x-light carbon flat bar, Bontrager race x-lite tubeless wheels, Bontrager Gum-Bi tubeless tires, xtr front derailleur, Sram x-9 shifters and rear derailleur.
Submitted by
BWAmondson
a Cross Country Rider
from Sheffield Date Reviewed: November 17, 2008 Strengths: Light, Strong, Quick, Stiff, Traction control located on handlebar, Front Shock, Looks great. Weaknesses: Brakes (Avid Juicy 5) are not great. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Dalby Forest Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1950.00 Purchased At: Westbrook Cycles - M Similar Products Used: There isnt one! Bike Setup: Standard Specification straight out of the box. 
Submitted by
shook
a Weekend Warrior
from Groningen, Netherlands Date Reviewed: June 30, 2008 Strengths: Carbon Frame & Remote adjustable rear-suspension Weaknesses: The juicy 5's are not that strong and the wheels are good, but a tad heavy. I'll probably replace them, but it's not necessary. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sleen Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2700.00 Purchased At: JensonUSA Similar Products Used: Stumpjumper FSR XC, Cube hardtails Bike Setup: Changed steer for straight carbon one. Rest == factory componentry
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julie
a Racer
from avon, colorado Date Reviewed: May 1, 2008 Strengths: Climbs like a dream and can take a hit, agressive geometry, Least expensive carbon frame I could get my hands on Weaknesses: hmmm. . .can't think of one, Scott really thought of everything Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: horsethief, fruita, colorado Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2400.00 Purchased At: Turin cycles Similar Products Used: Trek EX9.0, Ibis Mojo, Specialized Epic, Gary Fischer High-Fi Bike Setup: Factory set up right now and loving it, could try to lose some weigth here and there
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David
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago, IL, USA Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008 Strengths: This is a really strong bike. I was expecting it to be more fragile due to the light weight, but it has proven my worries to be false. The 30 comes with a weak group of components, but that's why I bought it - so I could upgrade the components to fit me. I've added quite a bit and the bike just keeps getting better. Light, agile, and sexy. Weaknesses: The component group was pretty weak, but more $ will buy the 10 or 20 and remedy that. Also, we found that there was a minor problem in the suspension with bolts loosening after about 4 hours of riding. A little of that blue locktight and a Park Tool torque wrench fixed that problem. Those Scott Ozone tires were terrible ... too thin. I flatted 3 times on one ride! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rosie's Bumps - Des Plaines, IL Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $3400.00 Purchased At: Higher Gear Similar Products Used: Titus moto light, specialized FSR pro, Giant Warp DS1 Bike Setup: I bought the Spark 30 and added the following: Ritchey WCS Carbon riser handlebars, Ritchey 100 mm WCS Carbon stem, Ritchey 34.9 WCS carbon seatpost, Selle Italia SLC saddle, XTR RD-M972 shadow rear derailleur, XTR FD-M971 front derailleur, Hutchinson Python Air Light tires ... and I'm thinking about a new set of Crossmax SL or ZTR wheels.
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