Our dream bike, the Scott Spark RC is purchasable

So the frame is given, we choose the high-end fully of the premium brand available from us. Opinions are divided on the components. Some swear by the Sram- Rock Shox duo, someone prefer Shimano and Fox parts. We think there is no better or worse of them, but different tastes. This idea inspired our completely custom built Scott Spark. The goal was to build a race machine using our experiences without any compromises, that consists of components completely different from factory bikes, but has the same quality.

The top HMX carbon Spark RC WorldCup frame has not even the lightest weight on the market, but based on the machine measurements from the german BikeMagazin, it is stiffer then the other compiting brands' top models (Specialized, Cannondale, Trek). In addition it has an agressive geometry embarrassing modern trail bikes (very long reach, (nagyon hosszú reach, flat head angle), that help us to be the fastest on upwards and downwards too.

Scott's well known TwinLock system ensure the effective climbing. With this the telescope and spring member can be adjusted in 3 steps at the same time: we can choose opened, half closed and completely closed mode by pushing one button. The system does not end in this, this is known by other brands that are equipped with 3-position Fox suspension. The key in this case is the special Nude spring member. As a result of the connections its spring path decreases, and at the same time increases its damping and progressivity. Thanks to this the Fox climbs much more efficiently in the middle position than in the standard 3 position. That's all for Scott Spark RC frame in general. In our case we hide the firm colours with black foil and then it gets our special chrome stickers for a unique look.

As for the parts, the professional Scott mountain bikes get only Sram parts in the firm, therefore there was no question, in this case we will favor Shimano fans. The bike is equipped with the best value, fast and precise 12 speed XT set from the Japanese brand, which is tested to be closer to the top XRT in terms of performance then any previous version. 

In terms of suspension, the 2020 range is almost completely dominated by Rock Shox at Sparks, so here, like the top Scott Spark RC SL we used Fox parts: special Fox Nudes member and the absolute top, FIT4 damping, and Fox Factory Step Cast fork which was proven in world cups. Practically we can't find negative critics from this fork. The telescope we used has amazing fine movement and it is unbelievably light. If that weren't enough  the new, 2020 version (ami ebben a bringában is van), thanks for its reinforced shoulders it rivals the rigidity of Fox's 34 trail fork. In light of these it is no wonder that many consider it is the best xc fork available today. 

As for the wheels, it is a general truth, that manufacturers trying to reduce costs here, because these are less spectacular parts, yet it is well known that the weight saved here feels exponentially when rolled. Therefore we broke with the tradition mentioned before, and we are equipped this bike with one of the lightest aluminium set. The manufacturer  (Newmen) is less well known, not like Syntace, which brand was created by one of the former founding engineers. 

Syntace's roots can be traced through extremely careful testing and incredibly low weight data. For those who are more interested in this topic, their wheels are tested in six different ways: overpressure, fatigue test, stiffness test, drive simulation fatigue and overload test, rim beat test, spoke ripper test. The result is a 1460 g weight set with 25 mm inner width rims with a freewheel that is essentially the same as the mechanics of the DT Swiss Ratchet system, with 125 kg weight limit that can be used even on all-mountain too. As for comparison other manufacturers similarly wide rim-mounted carbon wheels have also around 1500 g weight.

Wide rims are worth making wide exteriors, which is why we are equipped with 2.25 Schwalbe tires, in a straightless line-up, as this is the most common solution among riders. The 2.25 widht is the most ideal choice for domestic terrains: they are not much heavier then the narrow 2.1 exteriors, but are sufficiently ballooned and adhere very well. 

We didn't save on accessories either: the control was entrusted to the integrated steering stucco of the Syncros peak, the Frasel IC SL. This set is very stiff,  provides precise controllability, while with a weight of around 220 g we can hardly find lighter then it. Staying at controlthe stearing bearing cap also includes an integrated Garmin mounting bracket, and the comfort of our hands is insured by the ESI Extra Chunky's extra thick silicone grip. The seatpost is an expensive Syntace P6 Hiflex carbon, which further increases our comfort with its relative flexibility, and the saddle is the top Syncros Belcarra V 1.0 with a carbon rod, which effectively relieves the weaker points of our body during long turns by cutting it out.

As it seems, Ahogy látható tehát, it is a racing machine that is very different from factory bikes but very well thought out. The focus was on low weight , maximum reliability and comfort. The result speaks for itself: the weight of the bike we measured without pedals is 10.0kg, so it is between Scott Spark SL (9.5kg) which costs more then 4 M Ft and the World Cup AXS (10.3kg) model which is standing one below the palette. Because of the completely different parts, however, we think it makes no sense to directly compare them, we suggest everyone choose from them based on their own tastes and preferences. 

The data sheet of the bike can be found in the related products.