Fauret Posted May 27, 2016 Posted May 27, 2016 Just saw this on pinkbike about probably the new scott spark coming this year:http://www.pinkbike.com/news/spotted-nino-schurters-prototype-scott-la-bresse-xco-world-cup-2016.htmlAny thoughts? Think this will definitely spark some critics
BaGearA Posted May 27, 2016 Posted May 27, 2016 I don't believe it there has been countless videos where nino has sworn by 650b and every race he has done since 2012 was on a 650b so WHy would he be riding a 29er?
Fisan Posted May 28, 2016 Posted May 28, 2016 Sexy. Though I hope Nino sticks to his 27.5 for the WC.
Sitting slip Posted May 28, 2016 Posted May 28, 2016 looks like the giant and scott fabric workers got lazy and will now just mske one frame. cant wait to see the new anthem. some cost cuts to make the same kinda frames push out more bikes...haha or im just blowing in the wind...
Fisan Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 More bike pron. A quick glance at the 27.5-inch version of the new Scott Spark. There's a significant change in rear suspension design over the current design as well as other changes, which we will learn about over the next few days. Unable to show a close-up photo of Nino Schurter's 29er due to an embargo*, but the reason he's has chosen to ride the bigger wheel size is that it is better suited to the Olympic Games course in Rio. "The Rio course is mostly a fast and rolling course. There are some rough, technical sections too, so I feel a full-suspension 29er is the best bike for me for that course," Schurter told us this evening.On the new Spark, Schurter is also able to use a 'negative rise' stem to mimic the exact position that he likes on the 27.5 that he's been so successful on. *W.T.F.
raptor-22 Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 so much for the 29er being better suited to fast rolling courses.Just up the chainring size Nino
FrankG Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 He rode the new 29" Spark in La Bresse, and suffered 3 flats. The Scott mechanic didn't seem to know how to change wheels on a 29er...
Fauret Posted June 22, 2016 Author Posted June 22, 2016 Scott has released some more info on the 2017 sparks:http://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/page/spark#
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 Liking the addition of the Spark Plus - and the normal Spark is now 120mm as well. Spark Plus is 130/120. Loving the way this is going...
Benjamin Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 Liking the addition of the Spark Plus - and the normal Spark is now 120mm as well. Spark Plus is 130/120. Loving the way this is going... Captain, is that 120 mm standard across the range, even the race versions?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 Captain, is that 120 mm standard across the range, even the race versions?RC version is 100mm.
Odinson Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 Captain, is that 120 mm standard across the range, even the race versions? I think so. Nino has his bikes dropped down to 100mm.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 I think so. Nino has his bikes dropped down to 100mm.Nyet. RC Line is 100mm. Spark Line is 120mm. Spark Plus is 120/130mm. Just confirmed on that link that now seems to be down...
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