Been riding the entry level spark, the 970, for a while now. I totally agree about the point made about the Twinloc lever. It is flimsy. And if you crash the bike, the levers could warp and bend, and that's a huge headache. Don't ask how i know. I personally love the bike but it would be nice if Scott could produce tougher Twinloc levers.
@MaQuGo119 The Spark is currently in storage, I'm riding the Stumpjumper Evo the past year as it's more suited for the type of riding I'm doing. If you're into XC and light trails, you're going to love the Spark!
Why do so many youtube narrators state that xc is evolving into more aggressive courses which means bigger rock gardens, bigger berms, and bigger jumps? When the best xc riders in the world, those on the world cup circuit,are asked their favorite course, they to a person almost always say alwayssaythey have the most respect and enjoy the Mont-saint-Anne course which is probably the most natural terrain of all the world cup courses. And when you see many courses around the world, most are still more natural. some of the toughest races in the world for xc racers and xc marathon racers have the vast majority of their courses a natural trerrain or at least not "constructed" obstacles and berms. Anyone who has spent a lot of time riding thru mountain trails, tight wooded courses, jungles, or bamboo forests and even deserts, knows the natural terrain always provides a more adventurerous medium (and I have ridden all of these) and that its the variety of these that gives a courses their "spirit" How about let's move away from the trend of getting backhoes and earthmovers to "create" a fake "natural terrain" and leave that to downhillers to enjoy. Nothing wrong with it but its not true p "cross country" Iv'e raced in 5 countries now and several states as well for going on a decade and I see more anticipation from riders going to new places to ride and race than those going to another man made area that just replicates the one they were just at or live near. Replication is boring, Creativity is missing. If cross country courses only get more progressively difficult by duplicating what another course is like, there's no real reason to travel to different areas to race as the "features" are mere copies of elsewhere and not "cross country" Climbing is an art in itself, justl like riding over undulating terrain or thru tight trees , or natural obstacles. I've been captivated by watching skilled climbers going uphill or riding on natrually challenging terrain just as much as watching someone rip down a hillside track or cruising a man-made berm.Countless courses for" average joes"around the globe utilize mainly natural terrain features like alpine trails, rooted forest floors, tightly growing stands of trees, stream crossings, offcamber hills and undulating single track thru rock formations or trees are where young kids learn to have a love of the outdoors, and experience their first "adventure of exploring" which molds into them an appreciation and respect for nature 's features. ITs someting that they can share with friends parents and even grandparents, from their saddles on their mountain bikes. Some things don't need to "evolve" by making everything the same.
It changes the amount of travel in the shock when you use the levers. “Smaller” and “larger” when referring to bikes with suspension can also be referring to the amount of suspension travel. Most other lockout systems are either on or off.
@@spuddo123 the spacers are split, but to remove and replace bearings all the cables have to be removed. Aka a nightmare. Some things are better left to the roadies.
I like it. Good bike for people like me doing 85% Trail riding and back country riding and from time to time XC Race and Marathon.
Been riding the entry level spark, the 970, for a while now. I totally agree about the point made about the Twinloc lever. It is flimsy. And if you crash the bike, the levers could warp and bend, and that's a huge headache. Don't ask how i know.
I personally love the bike but it would be nice if Scott could produce tougher Twinloc levers.
How has it been? I'm getting mine next week hopefully.
@MaQuGo119 The Spark is currently in storage, I'm riding the Stumpjumper Evo the past year as it's more suited for the type of riding I'm doing. If you're into XC and light trails, you're going to love the Spark!
Why do so many youtube narrators state that xc is evolving into more aggressive courses which means bigger rock gardens, bigger berms, and bigger jumps? When the best xc riders in the world, those on the world cup circuit,are asked their favorite course, they to a person almost always say alwayssaythey have the most respect and enjoy the Mont-saint-Anne course which is probably the most natural terrain of all the world cup courses. And when you see many courses around the world, most are still more natural. some of the toughest races in the world for xc racers and xc marathon racers have the vast majority of their courses a natural trerrain or at least not "constructed" obstacles and berms. Anyone who has spent a lot of time riding thru mountain trails, tight wooded courses, jungles, or bamboo forests and even deserts, knows the natural terrain always provides a more adventurerous medium (and I have ridden all of these) and that its the variety of these that gives a courses their "spirit" How about let's move away from the trend of getting backhoes and earthmovers to "create" a fake "natural terrain" and leave that to downhillers to enjoy. Nothing wrong with it but its not true p "cross country" Iv'e raced in 5 countries now and several states as well for going on a decade and I see more anticipation from riders going to new places to ride and race than those going to another man made area that just replicates the one they were just at or live near. Replication is boring, Creativity is missing. If cross country courses only get more progressively difficult by duplicating what another course is like, there's no real reason to travel to different areas to race as the "features" are mere copies of elsewhere and not "cross country"
Climbing is an art in itself, justl like riding over undulating terrain or thru tight trees , or natural obstacles. I've been captivated by watching skilled climbers going uphill or riding on natrually challenging terrain just as much as watching someone rip down a hillside track or cruising a man-made berm.Countless courses for" average joes"around the globe utilize mainly natural terrain features like alpine trails, rooted forest floors, tightly growing stands of trees, stream crossings, offcamber hills and undulating single track thru rock formations or trees are where young kids learn to have a love of the outdoors, and experience their first "adventure of exploring" which molds into them an appreciation and respect for nature 's features. ITs someting that they can share with friends parents and even grandparents, from their saddles on their mountain bikes. Some things don't need to "evolve" by making everything the same.
Does it have pedals included or I have to buy ones seperate ?
Is it possible to drop the headstem so that it is slammed against the frame?
Yes, the stem and spacers work just like normal.
The twin lock system makes the bike feel smaller... So it changes the size of the bike???
It changes the amount of travel in the shock when you use the levers. “Smaller” and “larger” when referring to bikes with suspension can also be referring to the amount of suspension travel. Most other lockout systems are either on or off.
Looks like a mechanic's nightmare: 2 extra cables, stem routing, internal proprietary shock
Can confirm as a tech at a Scott dealer. Also, plastic cups hold the bearings, so it's super difficult to get preload set in headset without play.
@@NorthernSkiAndCycle out of interest how would you service the bearings in that upper link, given that half of it is inside the frame
@@spuddo123 the spacers are split, but to remove and replace bearings all the cables have to be removed. Aka a nightmare. Some things are better left to the roadies.
@@spuddo123 thats where initiative comes.
If your not mechanically inclined with bike components, this is going to be a nightmare. But heck, its beautiful.