Straight from the World Cup Pits: The New Scott Spark RC
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Built for modern World Cup racing
The new Spark RC is made for the demands of today’s cross-country racing: fast starts, technical climbs, rough descents, and relentless changes of pace. With its lightweight frame platform, integrated suspension concept and race-focused geometry, it gives SCOTT-SRAM riders the efficiency they need on the climbs and the control they need when the course gets rough.
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Filippo Colombo’s Spark RC in race spec
Filippo Colombo has already piloted the new Scott Spark RC to a podium finish in Nové Město. Check out his race-spec bike below and get a closer look at the setup that helped bring this new platform onto the World Cup podium.
Filippo’s Spark RC is equipped with Syncros components, including the new Syncros IC-M100-SL1 HMX SL Carbon cockpit and Syncros Silverton CF1 wheels. The race setup is completed with RockShox Flight Attendant suspension, SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission and Maxxis tires, a build made for the demands of World Cup cross-country racing.
Frame: Scott Spark RC HMX SL Carbon Gen5
Fork: ROCKSHOX SID ULTIMATE FLIGHT ATTENDANT, 120MM TRAVEL, 44MM OFFSET
Rear Shock: ROCKSHOX SIDLuxe ULTIMATE FLIGHT ATTENDANT CUSTOM
Remote: SRAM AXS POD ULTIMATE CONTROLLER
Handlebar: SYNCROS IC-M100-SL1 HMX SL Carbon (90mm length, 700mm width)
Seatpost: ROCKSHOX REVERB AXS 150MM
Saddle: SYNCROS BELCARRA REGULAR SL CHANNEL
Grip: SYNCROS FOAM
Pedals: HT COMPONENTS LEOPARD M2T WITH SHORT AXLE
Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX SL EAGLE TRANSMISSION AXS/ 12SPEED
Shifter: SRAM AXS POD ROCKER CONTROLLER
Crank Set: SRAM XX SL EAGLE AXS TRANSMISSION POWERMETER CRANKSET, 170MM/ 38T CHAINRING
Chain: SRAM XX SL EAGLE TRANSMISSION FLATTOP CHAIN
Cassette: SRAM XX SL CS-1299 EAGLE TRANSMISSION / 10-52T
Brakes: SRAM MOTIVE ULTIMATE
Wheels: SYNCROS Silverton CF1
Tires: FRONT MAXXIS REKON RACE 29×2.40WT TESTPILOT 170TPI EXO/TR / REAR MAXXIS REKON RACE 29×2.40WT TESTPILOT 170TPI EXO/TR
“XC racing is getting faster and more technical every year, so having a fast and efficient bike is super important for us…”
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Race day in Leogang
Today, racing gets underway in Leogang and the full SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing Team lines up on the new Scott Spark RC. With steep climbs, technical descents and unpredictable race conditions, the Austrian venue is a fitting stage for the bike’s official debut with the team.
“You feel a lot more planted in the corners and always in control. It kind of feels like being in a little cocoon.”
Follow the team’s race weekend closely on Instagram for frequent updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and the new Spark RC in full World Cup race action.
