Scott Spark RC World Cup AXS MTB tech check 

All hail the algorithm 🤣 Glad you’re enjoying them Steve. Shot the solo review of the 910 on the same trails but properly slippery conditions two days later. Then shot a head to head on both bikes this morning that was really interesting and confirmed some potentially surprising outcomes. I’ll try and get them edited ASAP but people keep making me do proper writing work. Swines

Thanks chief, the head to head between the two should be up soon

Thanks Phil, that’s really great feedback. I rode that same 910 on the same course two days later so a test and tech video on that are up next. I’ve been riding it since on various other trails too and love it. Going to shoot an RC V 910 head to head this morning too 👍🏻

The Epic Evo frame is lighter than the HMF by around 200g I think. And that weight is the same on all the Epic Evo (the S-Works just has a carbon link which saves an extra 90g) while Spark comes in three carbon grades. The actual suspension kinematic/feel is surprisingly similar between the Evo and the Spark in 'open' too. Neutral and grippy but slightly bouncy when you're really grunting. That's where the Scott remote suspension control comes in and if you're happy making use of the levers I think it's a real advantage. Some people hate all the clutter though and much prefer a cleaner - set and forget system. The Evo definitely wins there and it's interesting to see a lot of the Spesh team racers on the Evo not the Brain Epic these days. Geometry is also similar (head angle of Evo is exactly between the two Spark options) but the Spark is a lot stiffer and more accurate. Spark spec value is a lot better too. For £250 more than the SRAM NX Evo you get GX AXS on a Scott. hope that helps some but the real problem seems to be finding either of them in stock so good luck with that.

@@GuyKesTV THANK YOU, That was very helpful.

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Yes it will take 2.4 no problem

Glad it was useful. I’m 5’ 11” / 180cm and the large fits me well for XC / trail use

I've been chasing one for a while, hopefully get a test sample soon.

No thankfully. The way the spacers are designed with specific channels seems to keep the hoses/cables well away from the steerer. Not like Focus and Nukeproof

Hi R J XTR should be great but they have a lot of lever feel/pull issues even after years of people complaining. XT seem better but still not totally sorted. Level are OK but I really rate the new Hope XCR Pro X2 lightweight brakes. Trick Stuff are insane money but great without the super vented rotor (it warbles too much) and Magura bite hard if you're OK with a squishy lever feel. I'm a big fan of the Formula Cura which is light even though it's not an XC brake and it's powerful enough that you can run a smaller than normal rotor.

@@GuyKesTV I'm using XTR four piston brakes with 180 mm rotors front and back and really loving them. Not having any of those issues. Maybe that is a specific two piston brake problem?

Does yours creak?

I'm 180cm and the large was spot on.

It’s a Crud XL fender. Great coverage and super easy to fit and remove