2021 Scott
Contessa Spark RC 900 Comp
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension women’s crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
Manufacturer Price
$2,999| Weight | 27.1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 110mm |
| Fork | Fox Rhythm Float 32 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX, NX Eagle |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'7"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'2"
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Jul 2022 · Jason_Schroeder
With an eye-catching integrated shock design, three-position suspension lockout, and 130mm fork, the Spark is a unique beast intended to conquer any trail.
May 2022
Which bike to pick out of the Scott Spark RC and the regular Spark? We go through the differences and similarities, and how we adapted our Spark 910 to turn it into one of the best race bikes we've ever tested. Get the lowdown in our Scott Spark RC review.
Ridiculously plush for an XC race bike
Outstanding descending control
Traction Control mode offers instantaneous climbing boost
Stealthy frame design hides shock from the elements
Adjustable geometry widens versatility
If you don't like suspension remotes, the Spark isn't for you
Headset cable routing adds maintenance frustration
Not the quietest bike
Not the lightest XC frame
Dec 2021 · Travis Engel
It's what's inside that counts
I mean, have you LOOKED at it?
Incredibly light for a trail bike
Impressively stiff chassis
Easier than you'd think to access rear shock
UDH derailleur hanger
Seriously, just LOOK at it!
Not as supportive as other 120mm bikes
Non-guided internal cable routing is noisy
Nov 2021 · Tom Marvin
Fast and furious, but can feel a bit like a coiled spring at times when you’re really hauling
Supremely smooth suspension over large and smooth hits
Picks up speed like nothing else
Up-to-date geometry with some adjustability
A bit of trail induced twang
If it pumped through terrain better, I’d be happier
Aug 2021 · Mike Kazimer
Mike Kazimer's been putting in the miles on the new Spark, which received a bold new re-design for 2022.
Excellent technical climber
Good geometry for all-around speed
Futuristic looks and room for two water bottles
Integrated bar / stem and headset cable routing makes it more difficult to customize setup
TwinLoc system creates a cluttered cockpit
Chainslap noise is loud in rougher terrain
Jul 2021 · Alec Levy-O'Brien
Erin Huck stunned crowds at the 2021 mountain bike national championships in Winter Park when she crossed the finish line more than two minutes clear of runner-up Alexis Skarda. Huck, a Scott-Shimano-Stans rider, is riding a 2021 Scott Spark 900 RC World Cup Contessa Signature equipped with plenty of goodies from brands such as Stages … Continued
Jun 2021
Riding the new Scott Spark 900 is apparently so much fun, it should be illegal (well, according to this entertaining video, anyway)...
Jun 2021 · Peter Walker
SCOTT introduce the all-new Spark 900 Tuned AXS 2022. For the upcoming season, the Swiss have redesigned the bike from the ground up and hidden the shock inside the frame. We've already had the chance to test SCOTT’s beefed-up XC racer for you.
Very low system weight and fast acceleration
Great integration and elegant look
Cool features such as the SRAM TireWiz and minitool integrated in the thru-axle
Long seat tube restricts the freedom of movement
Spec not suitable for harder trail riding
Puncture-prone XC tire on a trail bike doesn’t provide enough puncture protection
| Frame | Spark RC Carbon / IMP Technology / HMF 1x optimized / BB92 /Carbon swingarm SW dropouts for Boost 12x148mm TBC Trunnion Box Construction BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
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| Fork | FOX 32 Float Rhythm Grip 3 3-Modes / 15x110mm QR axle / 44mm offset / tapered steerer Reb. Adj. / Lockout / 110mm travel Travel: 110mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX Float EVOL Performace Trunnion 3 modes / Lockout-Trail-Descend DPS / Reb. Adj. Travel 100mm / 165X40mm / Contessa Custom Tune Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB PF integrated / shell 41x92mm |
| Headset | Syncros Pro Press Fit / Tapered 1.5"-1 1/8" OD 50/61mm / ID 44/55mm |
| Stem | Syncros XR2.0 -8° Integrated Spacer & Top Cap 6061 Alloy / 31.8mm / 1 1/8" |
| Handlebar | Syncros Fraser 2.0 / Alloy 6061 T shape Flat / 9° / 740mm Syncros Women Pro lock-on grips |
| Saddle | Syncros Celista 2.0 (V-Concept) Channel |
| Seatpost | Syncros Duncan 2.0 / 10mm offset 31.6x400mm Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX / Eagle 12 Speed |
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| Crank | SRAM NX Eagle DUB Boost 30T |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle Trigger |
| Cassette | SRAM SX-PG1210 / 11-50 T |
| Chain | SRAM CN NX Eagle |
| Chain Guide | SCOTT custom |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore M6100 Disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Syncros X-25 / 32H / 25mm Tubeless ready |
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| Spokes | Stainless Black 15G / 1.8mm |
| Front Hub | Formula CL-811 / 15x110mm |
| Rear Hub | Formula CL-148S / Boost 12x148mm |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Rekon Race / 2.35" / 60TPI Folding Bead Tubeless Ready / EXO, Rear: Maxxis Rekon Race / 2.35" / 60TPI Folding Bead Tubeless Ready / EXO |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano SM-RT64 CL / 180/F and 160/R |
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