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Description:
- Frame: Scott Spark with HMX carbon and IMP technology
- Fork: Rock Shox Reba World Cup
- Headset: Ritchey WCS Carbon 1 1/8" semi integrated 44/50mm
- Shifters: Shimano XTR SL-M970
- Handlebar: Ritchey Carbon WCS 15mm rise / 640mm length
- Pedals: Shimano XTR PD-MA970 clipless
- Chain: Shimano CN-HG93
- Cassette: Shimano XTR CS-M970 11-32T
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Submitted by
ScottSparkman
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago, IL, USA
Date Reviewed: March 11, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | there's a local trail, technically illegal, but been there for years - Rosie's Bumps | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$4000.00 | | Purchased At: | Higher Gear | | Strengths: | I was worried that it would be fragile ... but it is not. This bike is not only light, but very sturdy. Originally, we found a couple screws in the suspension that liked to loosen themselves every 4 hours or so. I little blue lock-tight and a torque wrench and I haven't heard a single noise since. This bike is light an solid. | | Weaknesses: | I bought the Spark 30 so I could tailor some of the components to my tastes. I added the Ritchey WCS Carbon handlebars and a Ritchey WCS Carbon stem. The faceplate of my stem is carbon, better (cooler looking) than the one that comes on the OEM version. The wheels are a bit weak and I plan to replace them with some ZTR or Crossmax ST wheels. I also added the XTR front derailleur and I'm thinking about the X.O. rear derailleur. I guess I could have bought the Spark 20 instead of doing it myself. The Scott tires that came on it sucked. In one ride on a flat, rolling riverside trail I got three (3) flat tires! They were too thin for any regular use. It's tempting to become a weight weenie while owning one of these. Seriously, all of the weaknesses are pretty minor. | | Similar Products Used: | This is the nicest of all my past bikes. Giant Warp DS1 with all upgraded components. Specialized FSR. Santa Cruz Superlight D, also with upgrades. | | Bike Setup: | Spark 30. Ritchey WCS Carbon riser bars with a 100 mm Ritchey WCS Carbon stem. I also found the Ritchey carbon 34.9 seatpost. I've added Crank Bros Acid 2 pedals and Hutchinson Python Light tires. | | Bottom Line: | This bike kicks rear. It's light. It's solid. It's fast. It's available at pretty good prices now that it's been around for a year. The general layout of the cockpit is good and probably won't need much adjustment for most riders. And ... it has a lot of wow-factor built in. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson Arizona USA
Date Reviewed: February 17, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | Scary lightweight, XC capable, full-suspension | | Weaknesses: | Weren't we all here back in 1998? | | Similar Products Used: | 1998 AMP B-5 XC F/S | | Bike Setup: | Factory | | Bottom Line: | It's a great ride. Very light, about 23 pounds in the larger frame, with four-inches-plus of suspension travel. My AMP B-5 did all of this back in 1998, with aluminum and titanium instead of carbon fiber, but it's nice to see that light F/S XC bikes are back.
Ride is good, well damped but noticeably stiffer than the old AMP, which had coil/oil shocks front (RockShox) and rear (AMP). Most likely this is probably due to the air-damped rear shock and fork. No doubt the C/F frame as well. Feels a little stiff when braking or accelerating (could be the seatstay pivot), compared to the AMP. I'm used to plush, lightweight F/S bikes, and don't see the need for the short-travel adjustment.
Bottom line: The right way to build a bike. Why aren't there more bikes like these, who needs 32+ pounds to lug around. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
boris alspaugh
a Cross Country Rider
from georgetown,co.
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | twisted sister | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$6000.00 | | Purchased At: | the bike dr. | | Strengths: | balanced and lively, excellent power transfer. l ikes to go forward. intergrated post. | | Weaknesses: | needs fatter tires | | Similar Products Used: | ransom-heckler-air9-scale10 | | Bike Setup: | stock large---xtr-reba sl -xtr wheels | | Bottom Line: | fast and efficient-likes to be hammered- | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
william shott
a Cross Country Rider
from golden colorado
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | all things single | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | it's mine. | | Weaknesses: | Other people can buy it too... | | Similar Products Used: | trek fuel, moots ybb, etc. | | Bike Setup: | full xtr, 160 f and b rotore,rockshox reba WC fork, ritchey bar and stem, Reba WC fork, crank bros peds, and SI SLR saddle. | | Bottom Line: | Don't get it- it climbs too much like a hard tail and then (if you choose to flip a lever) will scare you with how fast and smooth it descends.
Ever since I got it I've been dissapointed with how much faster I am riding my usual loops. Don't know what to do while I wait at the trail head for everyone to catch up.
Oh yeah, and it's HEAVY... for a roadbike.
Seriously though- despite the travel it's not a free ride or traily, but if you know what your max wattage is... uh oh. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Racer
from Texas
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Sponsor shop | | Strengths: | Lightweight as advertised. 3-way rear shock has been very useful on different courses. Easy setup. | | Weaknesses: | Bike arrived with a blown rear shock, DT Swiss replaced it immediately. | | Similar Products Used: | Titus Racer X | | Bike Setup: | Standard except for Eggbeater triple ti pedals and Maxxis Crossmark non-UST tires | | Bottom Line: | Home run. Excellent full suspension platform that performs as well or better as my previous ride but 3 lbs lighter. Attracts lots of attention, attention to detail is supurb. Had to wait 4 months to get it, but worth it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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