First Look Friday: Scott Spark; Volvo Bike Rack; MRP Ramp Control Cartridge

[Nick]

First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we've got the brand new Scott Spark; a Volvo bike rack, and MRP's Ramp Control Cartridge.

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[Pulse]

Those Volvo racks are nice! Made by Thule, just branded as Volvo (some of them you can see the Thule sticker scratched out with a magic marker), and a lot cheaper

[Mawbs]

one question are the Hubs on that Scott ( Shimano HB-M618-B CL / 15x110mm )  is that a Cup&Cone system or sealed bearing ??

[Crosschain]

C&C.... Deore I think 

[lechatnoir]

one question are the Hubs on that Scott ( Shimano HB-M618-B CL / 15x110mm )  is that a Cup&Cone system or sealed bearing ??

Cup and cone. Do Shimano even make cartridge bearing hubs? Wonder what tyre size one can squeeze in there? +-size anyone?

[Mawbs]

 why on a nearly 50k bike do they not have a sealed bearing system. 

[Bizkit031]

The Volvo rack is made by Thule and that is the same as the Velocompact that Thule sell for 8k.Got mine from them 2 weeks ago and took it to Thule and they say it's actually better then the one they sell because those lights look a lot better. Make sure to get the adapter plug when ordering with it,the price on that plug is crazy at R500. Found the same plug from a trailer place for R140 so Thule and Volvo are taking the piss with us.

[Spoke101]

 why on a nearly 50k bike do they not have a sealed bearing system. 

Shimano have never made a sealed bearing hub. So your 200k bikes rolling on Dura-Ace wheels are still cup and cone.

[Grease_Monkey]

These Volvo racks are Thule Velocompact racks. There is even Thule branding on it. Got one a couple weeks ago, and works like a charm - besides from branding and shape of lights they are identical to Thule VeloCompact.

[nonky]

The Volvo rack is made by Thule and that is the same as the Velocompact that Thule sell for 8k.Got mine from them 2 weeks ago and took it to Thule and they say it's actually better then the one they sell because those lights look a lot better. Make sure to get the adapter plug when ordering with it,the price on that plug is crazy at R500. Found the same plug from a trailer place for R140 so Thule and Volvo are taking the piss with us.

 

Same story with the branded stuff they make for other manufacturers

[Serious Panda]

Well done Scott for moving the rear shock to the correct position!

[Bizkit031]

Well done Scott for moving the rear shock to the correct position!

Wahahahahaha here we go again with the Friday shock nonse

[Serious Panda]

Silverback Sido1 can be bought for under R30k and is 1kg lighter  That`s R16k less for 1kg less.

 

Edit: I see it has the Fox 34 and a dropper post adding weight, but still I think its too much money for too much weight for a xc racing bike.

[Mawbs]

Silverback Sido1 can be bought for under R30k and is 1kg lighter  That`s R16k less for 1kg less.

 

Edit: I see it has the Fox 34 and a dropper post adding weight, but still I think its too much money for too much weight for a xc racing bike.

 

ya but the Sido is an XC bike ..whereas the scott is more Trail ...slacker head angle..dropper post etc

[BaGearA]

 why on a nearly 50k bike do they not have a sealed bearing system. 

I know but one thing with cup and cone hubs are that if you just give them a little attention now and then they Will last forever,But yeah I also prefer cartridge.

 

 

Don't however feel shimano will ever change.

[Mawbs]

must say i was riding with a friend on Sunday who has the exact bike tested here and it is very nice in the flesh...Ticks all the boxes for a do it all machine. i think if you ditched the wheels for for some Wide lightning's or the like then it would be smoking