Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $5,020
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountry
    Weight
    23.8 lbs
    7.0
    6.5
    CarbonCarbon
    Fork
    RockShox SIDRockShox SID
    Shock
    Fox Float DPS PerformanceRockShox
    Wheels
    AluminumCarbon
    29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    XTR, Race FaceGX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 12
    Suspension
    FullFull
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm
    Rear Travel
    100mm100mm
    Brand Site

    scott-sports.com

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Scott Spark RC 900 Pro and Specialized Men's Epic Expert are both 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bikes. The Spark RC 900 Pro has aluminum 29″ aluminum wheels and better components, while the Men's Epic Expert has carbon 29″ carbon wheels.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Spark RC 900 Pro
    Men's Epic Expert
    Other Crosscountry bikes
    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    28 mph

    Spark RC 900 Pro

    28 mph

    Men's Epic Expert

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Spark RC Carbon / IMP technology / HMF 1x optimized / BB92 /Carbon swingarm SW dropouts for Boost 12x148mm TBC Trunnion Box Construction

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Specialized FACT 11m, XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing, 100mm of travel

    BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

    Fork

    RockShox SID RL3 Air custom Charger Damper with 3-Modes 15x110mm Maxle Stealth / Tapered steerer / Lockout / Reb. Adj. 100mm travel

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox SID Brain 29, Solo Air, Bottom-adjust Brain Fade, 15x110mm Maxle® Stealth thru-axle, 42mm offset, 100mm of travel

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    FOX NUDE EVOL Trunnion SCOTT custom w. travel / geo adj. 3 modes: Lockout-Traction Control-Descend DPS / Reb. Adj./ Travel 100-70-Lockout / 165X40mm

    Custom RockShox Micro Brain shock w/ Spike Valve, AUTOSAG, 51x257mm

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano SM-BB71-41A / shell 41x92mm

    SRAM DUB, threaded BB

    Headset

    Syncros Pro Drop in / Tapered 1.5"-1 1/8" bearing diameter size 42mm and 52mm

    Stem

    Syncros XR1.5 -8° Integrated Spacer & Top Cup 2014 Alloy / 31.8mm / 1 1/8" / Garmin mount

    Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

    Handlebar

    Syncros FL1.0 Carbon T-Bar T shape flat / 9° / 720mm Syncros Pro lock-on grips

    Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp

    Saddle

    Syncros XR1.5 / Titanium rails

    Body Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

    Seatpost

    Syncros FL1.0 Carbon 10mm offset / 31.6x400mm

    Alloy, single-bolt, 30.9mm

    Pedals

    Specialized Dirt

    Grips

    Specialized Sip grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano XTR RD-M9100 SGS Shadow Plus / 12 Speed

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

    Crank

    Raceface Next SL 32T

    Truvativ STYLO, DUB, SRAM Eagle, 32T

    Shifters

    Shimano XTR SL-M9100 / Rapidfire Plus 2 way release

    SRAM GX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed

    Cassette

    Shimano XTR CS-M9100-12 / 10-51 T

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t

    Chain

    Shimano CN-M9100

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

    Chain Guide

    SCOTT custom

    Brakes

    Shimano XT M8000 Disc 180/F and 160/R mm SM-RT66 Rotor

    Front: SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc, Rear: SRAM Level TL, hydraulic disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    DT Swiss X1700 Spline CL F: 15x110mm, R: 12x148mm Boost 25mm Tubeless ready rim / 28H / XTR Driver Ratchet System & RWS

    Roval Control Carbon, 25mm internal width, tubeless-ready

    Spokes

    DT Swiss Industry

    Front Hub

    Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h

    Rear Hub

    Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h

    Tires

    Maxxis Rekon Race / 2.35" / 120TPI Kevlar Bead TR Tubeless Ready / EXO

    Front: Fast Trak, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Fast Trak, GRIPTON® compound, 60 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.1"

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