2021 Scott
Contessa Spark RC 900 WC
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension women’s crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
| MSRP | $6,799 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 23.6 lbs |
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 110mm |
| Fork | RockShox SID Select+ |
| Shock | RockShox |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | X01, X01 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
Sep 2021 · Alan Muldoon
Name an XC event, and chances are that the unstoppable force that is Nino Schurter has probably won it on a Scott Spark RC WC.
Ruthless in its efficiency
Suspension could be more supple in Descend mode
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)...
| Frame | Spark RC Carbon / IMP Technology / HMX 1x optimized / BB92 / Carbon SMC Link Carbon swingarm / SW dropouts for Boost 12x148mm TBC Trunnion Box Construction BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
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| Fork | RockShox SID Select+ RL3 Air custom Charger 3-Modes Damper 15x110mm Maxle Stealth / 44mm offset / Tapered steerer Lockout / Reb. Adj. / 110mm travel Travel: 110mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox NUDE RL3 Trunnion SCOTT custom w. travel / geo adj. 3 modes: Lockout-Traction Control-Descend Reb. Adj./ Travel 100-70-Lockout / 165X40mm Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB PF integrated / shell 41x92mm |
| Headset | Syncros Pro Drop in / Tapered 1.5"-1 1/8" Bearing diameter size 42mm and 52mm |
| Handlebar | Syncros Fraser iC SL Carbon / 9° / 740mm / Syncros Women Pro lock-on grips |
| Saddle | Syncros Celista 1.5 (Regular) Channel |
| Seatpost | Syncros Duncan 1.0 Carbon 10mm offset / 31.6x400mm Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 / Eagle 12 Speed |
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| Crank | SRAM X01 DUB Eagle Boost Carbon crankarm QF 168 / 30T |
| Shifters | SRAM X01 Eagle Trigger |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1275 / 10-52 T |
| Chain | SRAM CN X01 Eagle |
| Chain Guide | SCOTT custom |
| Brakes | SRAM Level TLM Disc / tool free reach adj Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Syncros Silverton 1.0 6 Bolt F: 15x110mm, R: 12x148mm Boost 26mm Tubeless ready carbon rim 28H / XD Driver Syncros Axle w/Removable Lever with Tool |
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| Tires | Front: Maxxis Rekon Race / 2.35" / 120TPI Folding Bead Tubeless Ready / EXO, Rear: Maxxis Rekon Race / 2.35" / 120TPI Folding Bead Tubeless Ready / EXO |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline 180/F and 160/R |
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