Hi there I bought the KTM 293 Scarp 2 months ago from Cycle Lab and is riding like a pro and it's not me but the bike!! Had a Rocky Mountain before and I love the KTM. The same I expected from he KTM 1090. This bike is really in the expert level and there is lot out there in a couple different colors.I have done some searches on the web and Chris Willemse @ www.cwcycles.co.za from Cape Town do have a lot of spares. They are mainly Shimano gearing. But Shimano themselves will supply your spares. The races I have done with it was excellent with the bike, no problem.