Scott SPARK 970 Review

Scott SPARK 970 Review

Price: 3199 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 14,95 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • In the context of integrated dampers
  • excellent geometry
  • 5 years warranty
  • there are stronger bikes in the downhill
  • there are better groupsets
  • with 14,95 kg unfortunately a bit heavy
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Scott SPARK 970 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailbike up to 4500 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 3199 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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608
608
618
627
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Reach
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410
440
470
500
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Top Tube Length
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561
589
613
641
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Seat Tube Length
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415
440
490
540
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Seat Tube Angle
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75,7
75,9
76,4
76,7
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Head Tube Length
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90
90
105
115
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Head Tube Angle
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65,8
65,8
65,8
65,8
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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44
44
44
44
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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332
332
332
332
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Chainstay Length
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438
438
438
438
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Wheelbase
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1145
1174
1205
1236
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Standover Height
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759
767
778
801
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Specification
  • Frame Spark Alloy SL 6011 Integrated Suspension Technology Flex Pivot / Adjustable head angle Syncros Cable Integration System BB92 / UDH Interface / 12x148mm with 55mm Chainline
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RockShox Judy Silver TK Solo Air
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper X-Fusion NUDE 5 RLX Trunnion
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM SX Eagle Trigger
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle 12 Speed
  • Crank SRAM SX Eagle DUB
  • Cassette SRAM SX-PG1210 / 11-50 T
  • Chain SRAM CN SX Eagle
  • Brake Set Shimano MT201 Disc
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims Syncros X-30SE / 32H / 30mm
  • Front Hub Formula CL-811 / 15x110mm
  • Rear Hub Formula CL-3248 / 12x148mm
  • Tires Front Schwalbe Wicked Will 29x2.4"
  • Tires Rear Schwalbe Wicked Will 29x2.4"
  • Saddle Syncros Tofino 2.5 Regular
  • Seat Post Syncros Duncan Dropper Post
  • Stem Syncros DC 3.0
  • Handle Bar Syncros Fraser 2.0 DC Alloy 6061 D.B.
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Syncros - Acros Angle adjust & Cable Routing HS System

Expirience with the Scott SPARK 970

Ludwig Döhl With the SPARK 970 , Scott has gone into full innovation mode. The damper integrated into the frame and the sleek cable routing on the handlebars not only make the bike an aesthetic eye-catcher, but also bring real advantages when riding. The unique design combines a low frame weight, best stiffness values and also offers space for two bottle cages in the frame. Of course, the Twin-Loc lever for locking the undercarriage is also standard on the new Spark. With its balanced handling, riding the SPARK 970 feels really intuitive. The seating position is sporty. If a high-quality shifting system is particularly important to you, you probably will not be happy with the SPARK 970. With a total weight of 14,95 kg, the Trailbike von Scott is one of the heavier Trailbike that you get for under under 4500 Euro. One should not forget: the geometry is the heart of a mountain bike. For 3199 Euro, Scott provides more than the competitors in the same price range. The guarantee of 5 years proves that Scott is behind its products.

About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.