And a small removable grommet there also makes it easy to check how much travel you’ve used. Text & line indicators on the non-driveside seat tube pivot make setting sag easy. They even tested bikes back-to-back to see how reduced airflow might affect shock temperature & performance, finding no significant difference on the old & new Sparks.Īnd the framesets are light – a claimed 1870g for frame, shock & hardware on the top-tier HMX-SL carbon frames, essentially saving weight over the previous bike when you factor the newly integrated components in. Scott says this configuration creates stronger, stiffer force distribution from the suspension into the widest, stiffest part of the frame at the bottom bracket. The result is a shock completely protected from the elements – no mud sprayed on or UV-light exposure to its sensitive slider & seals – yet still easily accessible with a large access port under the downtube for easy shock adjustment. …and a unique 3-piece, splined rocker arm drives the shock inside, while connecting to the seatstays outside through a set of oversized, extra-sealed pivot bearings. The whole setup works simply by shifting the trunnion mount shock into the frame where the unsprung weight of the shock can move a bit lower (that’s also why Scott inverts the shocks)… Bold is still independently developing new bikes (new models expected this fall!), and Scott developed this new Spark completely separate of Bold.

(variable), Assumed credit limit £1,200.00.For several years Scott had already been trying to figure out how to integrate the shock lower and inside their frame for improved performance & protection, and uncovering fellow Swiss bike maker Bold’s integrated suspension solution (and patent) spurred Scott to bring the small brand into their bigger company. † Full Representative Example: Representative 21.9% APR (variable), Purchase interest rate 21.9% p.a. Société en Commandite par Actions Registered Office: 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg. PayPal Credit is trading name of PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. Performance Cycling Limited acts as a broker and offers credit from PayPal Credit. Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP. Clydesdale Financial Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register number: 311753). Barclays Partner Finance is a trading name of Clydesdale Financial Services Limited, a member of the Barclays group. Performance Cycling Limited acts as a credit broker and not the lender, Barclays Partner Finance acts as the lender. Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Total amount payable will be £1655.83 with a cost of credit of £256.83.

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