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On test: Scott Spark RC 2012

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Category: Scott

Published on Monday, 16 January 2012 06:35

Written by Luca Salvatelli

Stable, secure, with top performance, a good bike

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The new Scott Spark has a frame made of carbon fiber high modulus achieved in a single production process, according to a technology that Scott calls IMP5. The tapered headset is, while the bottom bracket adopts the standard BB92. Another feature is the ability to vary the anchor of the shock, modifying, therefore, the geometry of the bike and the behavior of the suspension.

The rear triangle is carbon fiber and adopt internal mounting of the rear brake caliper (Post Direct Mount); you can take the rear wheels with standard 142x12mm, 135x12mm and 135x5mm. New rear suspension, confirmed the Twin Lock System, which through the two levers on the handlebar allows you to control the work of the fork and shock (both open and closed damper fork free, both closed). New attachment of the shock, and as a result of its link profile of the new tube. Well-sized area of the steering tube and the junction between horizontal and vertical, which is also the hub of the rear suspension links. The bike, in the RC configuration is then assembled with the group Sram XX adopted in full, with shifters, crankset, brakes, sprockets, chain, rear and front derailleur. The fork is Rock Shox SID RLT3, with 120mm of travel, while the shock is a Scott Nude2 with lockout and travel adjustment of 85 and 120mm. Stem, handlebar and seatpost are Ritchey WCS, while the saddle is always Ritchey. The wheels are DT Swiss with Schwalbe tires. Non-standard pedals and bottle cage. So assembled, the bike has a weight of 9.9 kg for size M as observed with our instrumentation.