Seriously I know I have to say it but it’s an incredible rig and just loves trails and the beauty of the extra travel and the ability to slacken head angle really means you can get full daft on it.
Thats a cracking looking bike. Nice idea keeping the shock hidden away from all the crap, but looks a bit of a fiddle to work on. I did wonder why you are always decked out in Scott great... the secret is out now! keep the videos coming, good content, in a year or two you will be bigger than the cade machine. he he
Hi Tony. Do you know if anymore Scott sparks are coming to the uk in 2022. I’m after an XL RC Team but no one has any or seems to know at dealers I have asked.
Everyone is saying the bike is incredibly quick. Even people who don't work for Scott. :-). What is making it feel so quick? Thanks for the great review.
I think the bigger bearing in pivots and the internal shock make the bike laterally stiffer which means power transfer is better. Such a fun bike to ride.
A road trip, at the first set of traffic lights you'd have a queue drivers with keys in their hand pointing to their 50 grand cars with no intention of coming back after a test ride on that bike
This model is the Spark RC which is the XC race bike model. The Spark is more your Down Country bike that comes with 130mm fork and set up from factory a bit slacker.
You would need to disconnect the brake and the rear shock cable as they do run inside the headset. But it’s quite easy compared to road bikes with integrated cables and the large hatch allows for easily changing twin loc cable.
No it´s not the best out there their far better mountainbikes on the market it has far to much travel in the back it needs to get back to 100 mm in the rear.
the guy's got a good sense of humor! great ride!
Had my eyes on an Ibis Ripmo but I think this thing has changed my mind. What a beautiful bike.
Seriously I know I have to say it but it’s an incredible rig and just loves trails and the beauty of the extra travel and the ability to slacken head angle really means you can get full daft on it.
Shurtermobile!
wicked lookiing bike
Weather mild hey. Might be the best xc trail bike at the be moment.
Sweet jumps Tony and a very sweet bike!
Great riding, so entertaining
Thank you.
That's the bike equivalent of a stealth fighter 💥
Lovely bike mate, looks so fun to ride. I want the 910 version but bikes are like gold dust these days lol.
Yeah it’s tough at moment with stock.
Stunning bike Tony
What a sweet bit of kit, interesting with the rear shock inside the frame. Hope your tea wasn't in the dog bowl.
I am loving it. Raced it tonight and definitely likes to go fast.
Nice piece of kit.love the adjustable head angle
Nice bike..enjoy
Thats a cracking looking bike. Nice idea keeping the shock hidden away from all the crap, but looks a bit of a fiddle to work on. I did wonder why you are always decked out in Scott great... the secret is out now! keep the videos coming, good content, in a year or two you will be bigger than the cade machine. he he
If honest it looks more complicated than it is to work on. Getting shock in and out is a doddle and all adjustments really easy.
Thanks for watching.
I want one but how can i get one, they are limited. 🤔👏👏drooling
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
Hi Tony. Do you know if anymore Scott sparks are coming to the uk in 2022. I’m after an XL RC Team but no one has any or seems to know at dealers I have asked.
Hey Colin, I am not sure. I know we haven’t seen any XLs come in yet so I think keep checking with dealers as they should become available.
Everyone is saying the bike is incredibly quick. Even people who don't work for Scott. :-). What is making it feel so quick? Thanks for the great review.
I think the bigger bearing in pivots and the internal shock make the bike laterally stiffer which means power transfer is better. Such a fun bike to ride.
So is the opening door to the shock waterproof if you cross a stream thats a foot or more high or does it soak up water and trap it?
The lowest point of the frame has drain holes so can’t imagine it filling up with water anymore than other bikes. I haven’t had any issues so far.
great video 🤙
Nice machine ..I hope the tea is still hot ! Not too much craic?
Yeah I had to cut loads out as had massive snot on end of nose. 😂🤣😂Chose vanity over content. Sorry.
What do you do for Scott? Great video!
I work in the marketing team. Basically living the dream.
A road trip, at the first set of traffic lights you'd have a queue drivers with keys in their hand pointing to their 50 grand cars with no intention of coming back after a test ride on that bike
Nowt Daft!!
that stem T.T
Is it not a 120mm fork does this count the bike as a ‘down country’ bike
This model is the Spark RC which is the XC race bike model. The Spark is more your Down Country bike that comes with 130mm fork and set up from factory a bit slacker.
This bike reminds me of those Worm Guys in Men in Black... 😂
yeah! 👌
How’d you get a new bike? I thought new bikes were non existent
I work for Scott so it was an early demo model. Perks of the job.
"Best"
Until you need to find a replacement for the proprietary shock in the future 😂
Just for reference, how long in terms of time and length is your practice loop?
I have a loop that takes about 30mins and is about 6mile in length. I can then do multiple laps if required.
Hope you can clip in off the line 😂👊🏼
😂🤣 So do I.
@@NowtDaftTonyFawcettI heard his pedal sponsor is sending him some flats 🤦🏻♂️
How tall are you and what size are you riding?
I am same height as Tom Cruise 5’6” on a good day. I am riding a small and it feels perfect.
aww yeah
2:37 How do you change the top headset bearing without cutting the cable?
The Cables don’t go through bearings, thats why. 👍
You would need to disconnect the brake and the rear shock cable as they do run inside the headset. But it’s quite easy compared to road bikes with integrated cables and the large hatch allows for easily changing twin loc cable.
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I'll keep my Epic EVO. but nice bike there...
Change 👌✨
I was worried when you said "last run" everyone knows you don't tempt fate with remarks like that.
Hate uttering those words as normally ends in tears.
That's defo not daft ;-)
If you keep doing drops with a rigid seat post,you won't be fast in the bedroom any longer!
😂🤣😂
Is it a new bike or a demo bike? This is the very same frame in every Scott Spark review.
It is the first ones that have come off the production lines.
It is my bike for short term until my WC version arrives.
They just make all other full suspension bikes look 10 years out of date.
Rides as well as it looks.
No it´s not the best out there their far better mountainbikes on the market it has far to much travel in the back it needs to get back to 100 mm in the rear.
Why? Especially with the twin lock out, having 120mm on demand is awesome.