SCOTT Spark 970
Product Description
Fast is fun. It’s SCOTT Bicycles’ marketing catchphrase for a reason and the 2023 SCOTT Spark 970 full suspension cross-country mountain bike aims to be the most fun bike you can find because they believe it’s also the fastest bike you can find for the price.
The SCOTT Spark 970 full-suspension cross-country mountain bike is fast. Really fast. Designed to propel racers to victory at World Cup race, the Olympics, and mid-week training races alike - or simply to provide all the tools needed to set KOMs or PRs. With revolutionary technology and top-end components, SCOTT’s best delivers performance limited only by the rider. Throw in a little more travel in the fork and you’re ready to attack the descents with gusto.
If fast, and therefore fun, is your goal, the 2023 SCOTT Spark 970 is your ride. A rugged alloy frame is lightweight, strong, and climbs like a dream with a beefed-up suspension system to add a little extra downhill capability to the already quick cross-country legend.
Boasting SCOTT’s patented new Integrated Suspension Technology which stealthily conceals the rear shock inside the frame, the Spark 970 offers an unrivaled level of performance and possibilities. Racing up and down hills, flying through rock gardens, and sending it through berms and jumps has never been more within reach.
Featuring a RockShox Judy 130mm fork and X-Fusion Nude 5 shock with SCOTT’s TwinLoc remote system, the SCOTT Spark 970 is as plush as it gets. A SRAM NX-SX Eagle 1x12 drivetrain with an integrated power meter blend with a Shimano disc brake set to provide an unmatched level of stop-and-go performance. A set of 29-inch Syncros X-30SE TR wheels and Schwalbe Wicked Will tires with a 2.4-inch width create a dependable and responsive footprint to ensure maximum traction and power transfer from leg to the dirt.
Built up with high-end Syncros components and parts from front to back and top to bottom and a Syncros Dropper Post, the SCOTT Spark 970 is one of the most race-ready bikes you’ll find at the bike shop or on the trails.
Get yours and discover why Fast is Fun.
KEY FEATURES
- Spark Alloy SL Frame
- RockShox Judy 130mm Fork
- X-Fusion Nude 5, 120mm, TwinLoc
- SRAM NX-SX Eagle 12 Speed
- Shimano Disc Brakes
- Schwalbe Wicked Will Tires
REVIEWS
Specifications
| *Please note that bike specifications are subject to change without prior notice | |
| FRAME | Spark Alloy SL 6011 Integrated Suspension Technology / Flex Pivot / Adjustable head angle / Syncros Cable Integration System / BB92 / UDH Interface / 12x148mm with 55mm Chainline |
| FORK | RockShox Judy Silver TK Solo Air / 15x110mm QR axle / 42mm offset / Tapered Steerer / 2-Modes / Reb. Adj. / Lockout / 130mm travel |
| REAR SHOCK | X-Fusion NUDE 5 RLX Trunnion / SCOTT custom w. travel / geo adj. / 3 modes: Lockout-Traction Control-Descend / Reb. Adj. / Travel 120-80-Lockout / T165X45mm |
| REMOTE SYSTEM | SCOTT TwinLoc 2 Technology / Suspension & Dropper Remote / 3 Suspension modes |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | SRAM NX Eagle 12 Speed |
| SHIFTERS | SRAM SX Eagle Trigger |
| CRANKSET | SRAM SX Eagle DUB / 55mm CL / 32T |
| BB-SET | SRAM DUB PF 92 MTB Wide / shell 41x92mm |
| CHAIN | SRAM CN SX Eagle |
| CASSETTE | SRAM SX-PG1210 / 11-50 T |
| BRAKES | Shimano MT201 Disc |
| ROTOR | Shimano SM-RT10 CL / F&R 180mm |
| HANDLEBAR | Syncros Fraser 2.0 DC Alloy 6061 D.B. / mini Rise / back sweep 8° / 760mm / Syncros Performance XC lock-on grips |
| H'STEM | Syncros DC 3.0 / Syncros Cable Integration System / 0° rise / 6061 Alloy / 31.8mm / 1 1/8" |
| SEATPOST | Syncros Duncan Dropper Post / 31.6mm / S & M size 130mm / L & XL size 150mm |
| SEAT | Syncros Tofino 2.5 Regular |
| HEADSET | Syncros - Acros Angle adjust & Cable Routing HS System / +-0.6° head angle adjustment / ZS56/28.6 – ZS56/40 MTB |
| HUB (FRONT) | Formula CL-811 / 15x110mm |
| HUB (REAR) | Formula CL-3248 / 12x148mm |
| SPOKES | Stainless Black 15G / 1.8mm |
| RIMS | Syncros X-30SE / 32H / 30mm |
| FRONT TIRE | Schwalbe Wicked Will 29x2.4" / Performance / Addix |
| REAR TIRE | Schwalbe Wicked Will 29x2.4" / Performance / Addix |
| APPROX WEIGHT IN KG | 14.95 (with tubes) |
| APPROX WEIGHT IN LBS | 32.96 (with tubes) |
| MAX. SYSTEM WEIGHT | 128kg / The overall weight includes the bike, the rider, the equipment, and possible additional luggage. |
Geometry
| S | M | L | XL | ||
| A | head tube angle | 65.8 ° | 65.8 ° | 65.8 ° | 65.8 ° |
| B | head tube length | 90.0 mm | 90.0 mm | 105.0 mm | 115.0 mm |
| C | top tube horizontal | 561.0 mm | 589.0 mm | 613.0 mm | 641.0 mm |
| D | standover height | 759.0 mm | 767.0 mm | 778.0 mm | 801.0 mm |
| E | BB offset | -43.5 mm | -43.5 mm | -43.5 mm | -43.5 mm |
| F | BB height | 331.5 mm | 331.5 mm | 331.5 mm | 331.5 mm |
| G | wheel base | 1,145.0 mm | 1,174.0 mm | 1,205.0 mm | 1,236.0 mm |
| H | BB center to toptube center | ||||
| I | BB center to top of seattube | 415.0 mm | 440.0 mm | 490.0 mm | 540.0 mm |
| J | seat angle | 75.7 ° | 75.9 ° | 76.4 ° | 76.7 ° |
| K | chainstay | 437.5 mm | 437.5 mm | 437.5 mm | 437.5 mm |
| L | reach | 410.0 mm | 440.0 mm | 470.0 mm | 500.0 mm |
| M | stack | 607.5 mm | 607.5 mm | 617.7 mm | 627.0 mm |
| N | stem length | 50.0 mm | 60.0 mm | 60.0 mm | 70.0 mm |
| O | trail | 107.0 mm | 107.0 mm | 107.0 mm | 107.0 mm |
| P | Fork length | 540.0 mm | 540.0 mm | 540.0 mm | 540.0 mm |
| Q | Maximum Seatpost Insertion | 150.0 mm | 175.0 mm | 225.0 mm | 275.0 mm |
| R | Crank Length | 170.0 mm | 175.0 mm | 175.0 mm | 175.0 mm |
Request Info
SCOTT Spark 970
Online Enquiries
Phone: 801.364.0344
Locations
Salt Lake City
989 East 900 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, USA
Phone: (801) 364-0344
MON-FRI: 9am to 7pm
SATURDAY: 9am to 6pm
SUNDAY: Closed
Park City
1352 White Pine Canyon Road Park City, UT 84060
Phone: (435) 214-7287
TUE-FRI: 10am to 6pm
SATURDAY: 10am to 5pm
SUN & MON: Closed
