Mountain Biking UK

SCOTT SPARK RC TEAM ISSUE AXS

The Spark is one of the best-known race bikes around. This latest version is a real departure from the norm, both because of its hidden shock and its 120mm of travel, which is a lot for XC racing.

THE FRAME

That generous amount of rear squish is provided by a vertically-mounted shock, plugged into the BB junction and extending into the seat tube, where it’s driven by a neat semi-internal linkage. Like the KTM, the Spark has a single-pivot swingarm, with flex-stays providing

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