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Scott Spark 35 XC Full Suspension
Product Description
User Reviews 
Submitted by
tyrebyter
a Cross Country Rider
from albuquerque, nm, usa Date Reviewed: November 24, 2011 Strengths: light, efficient, versatile, great value, upgradeable. Weaknesses: brakes a bit iffy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: otero canyon Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: cycle cave Similar Products Used: RMB Altitude 50 RSL Bike Setup: Stan's, carbon bars
Submitted by
ricky
a Cross Country Rider
from south africa Date Reviewed: January 23, 2011 Strengths: light and very pretty, X9, lockout, nimble and super quick through the trees, plus a good price (when I bought it) @ R22500 Weaknesses: I find the brakes a little too sensitive and very fiddly. They look good but are my main gripe with the bike. Rocket Rons arent really suited to Cape Town riding but are nice on softish terrain. BUt they were only good for 3months in a Cape TOwn summer. I also think Schwarble really need to change the direction on the rear. I found it useless on steep climbs until I flipped it. The bike is a good climber until things get very steep. Then the nose gets very light compared to my last bike, which although heavier, could climb better technically. I will mention that I prefer my old fox fork but for the price, it cant really be expected. After a lot of fiddling, I finally have the rear shock feeling good. Felt very springy at first. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: brechfa forest (wales) Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: cape town cycles Similar Products Used: Commencal Meta 4.1, 08 Bike Setup: just added tubeless, but will look into reverting back to formula oros on the brakes and a possible fork upgrade. 
Submitted by
fbakkes
a Racer
from Stellenbosch, South Africa Date Reviewed: August 30, 2010 Strengths: Light, fast, climbs very good and handles like a dream. The X9 group set is a perfect choice. Weaknesses: The frame is not very strong. I broke the mainframe after 3 months and chain stay 3 weeks later without any crashes. I went over the handlebars 2 weeks ago and cracked the frame again(this was my first crash with this bike). I've broken my 8th spoke in 3 months this weekend. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Jonkershoek Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $3100.00 Purchased At: Flandria Bike Setup: Standard, I've only converted to tubeless with Crossmarks.
Submitted by
95618MTBer
a Racer
from Davis, CA - U.S.A. Date Reviewed: August 28, 2010 Strengths: Super light, great climber, competent descender. Twinloc feature has three settings full, stiff/traction and full locout of both front/rear on one switch. Weaknesses: Rear suspension takes a bit of work to get dialed in. Other than that minor detail, no weaknesses. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Auburn, CA Clementine Loop Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2500.00 Purchased At: Mike's Velo City Similar Products Used: Trek 7000, Novara Ponderosa, Giant Glory Bike Setup: Stock, not yet upgraded a thing on it.
Submitted by
stu.gallop
a Cross Country Rider
from Taupo, New Zealand Date Reviewed: January 6, 2010 Strengths: Man this thing climbs!! :-)Lockout is totally awesome and as this is my first real serious mountain bike it is more than I could ask for. Rocket Rons are awesome to. Still amazed at how light it is espec when you know it can be made lighter still. Being at 2010 model it has a different rear shock (DT Swiss MT210)to the 2009 and it's just so smooth and compliant, but still takes the big hits in it's stride Weaknesses: Brakes - squeal like hell under light pressure but great feel and power. Yep been over the bars!! LOL.. Seats a wee bit hard to on occasions Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Craters Of The Moon Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2995.00 Purchased At: Huka Honda Similar Products Used: FSR Stumpy which was poo even though it was NZ$2000 more!! Bike Setup: Just totally stock at the mo, but hell it's such a great bike as it is!!
Submitted by
Kaleka
a Weekend Warrior
from Bayamon, Puerto Rico Date Reviewed: October 16, 2009 Strengths: Light, Fast, Resistant... overall a great bike for the price... Weaknesses: none so far... maybe I would upgrade the brakes a bit though... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Monagas Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2999.00 Purchased At: Iellow Similar Products Used: Trek Fuel 8 Bike Setup: Stock
Submitted by
mark
a Cross Country Rider
from mount dora fl Date Reviewed: December 1, 2008 Strengths: fast! lock out rear suspension rocks! great for sprinting. Weaknesses: none so far, ive heard scott does not honor their warrentys, that makes me kind of nervous. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: santos Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2300.00 Purchased At: cole sports Similar Products Used: specialized stumpjumper fsr expert Bike Setup: rock shox rebas cross max rims shwalbe tires
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