Our rear axle tool has been a staple on our bikes for years, it is now better than ever.
All our bars and stems feature multiple options for computer, light and camera mounts both on top or under the bar. This avoids bends or kinks in the cables and provides a minimalist front end. Syncross designers worked on the shape to allow the cables to flow under the bar and around the sides of the stem before disappearing into the headset with integrated plastic parts to keep it clean and efficient. Integrating the cables presents a number of unique problems and the Fraser was designed in part to address this. The New Spark features an all-new Fraser iC combo from Syncros. This allows us to keep a very lightweight system while still ensuring optimal suspension performance. Using a flex pivot in the seat stay is an ideal solution for bikes in this travel range. The Sparks suspension layout has a very specific and proven kinematic and less unsprung mass. Years later, we still believe that for technical cross-country racing and fast, punchy singletrack it is the best approach. From the first time we rode the Sparks single pivot layout we fell in love.
Rainy race? No problem, your shock will continue to perform at its best regardless.Ī full suspension bike will never have success without, well, good suspension design. Additionally, the shock is fully protected from any foreign elements. While these may seem like minor improvements individually, the sum of their parts results in more efficient shock performance. As a result, the bike benefits from better handling, and a more stable, confidence inspiring ride for the end user. Our integrated Suspension technology also helps us to engineer frames with a lower shock placement which lowers center of gravity. We can also add much larger bearings to the seat tube pivot, further reinforcing this area and reducing any unnecessary motion. Firstly, the frame construction around the shock and with the trunnion mount can be designed to be much more rigid, reducing movement and fostering more efficient power transfer. Having an integrated shock allows us to improve this in several ways. What we want to avoid are any inefficient directional movements, in other words, lateral movements (sideways to the direction of travel) as the shock goes through its compression. Often, when working with bikes at this level, the concept of marginal gains becomes an ever important one.įor the optimal performance of a suspension shock, power transfer must be the most direct possible. This makes it easy to adjust rebound, compression, shock pressure, and for installing or replacing the cable for our TwinLoc Suspension System.Īn integrated shock platform allows us to refine suspension characteristics without sacrificing weight. All you must do is disassemble the bar, rotate the headset cups 180 degrees, and reassemble.Īccessing the shock via the bottom bracket area is facilitated through a hatch. This can be done without cutting cables or bleeding brakes. With the new Spark, you can adjust the head angle by. All we know is that this is one hell of a mountain bike. Short-travel trail bike? "Downcountry" rig? Occasional race bike? Whatever, call it what you want to call it. Why, you ask? Well, beyond the fact that it is fast, lightweight and ultra capable on all sorts of terrain, it's just damned good lookin'. Robust they might be, but these hoops make for sluggish acceleration.When you think of the perfect mountain bike, what comes to mind? For us, it's the all new Spark 900 Ultimate EVO AXS. One cost-cutting area of the Spark’s build is the Syncros X-25S/Formula wheelset, contributing to the extra half kilo in weight over a Specialized Epic Evo. And while Torx heads should prevent even the most ham-fisted of us rounding off precious fixings, it does mean you need a multi-tool with all the correct sizes to keep things rolling out on the trail.
This is not just for frame pivots, but also for all finishing kit thanks to its component partner Syncros. One unique and somewhat annoying aspect of the Spark’s build is the reliance on Torx bolts.
The SLX levers have a similar profile to higher end Shimano brakes, just without the tool-free reach adjustment, and they offered more consistent stopping power than the SRAM Level brakes on a Specialized Epic, especially in wet conditions. And Scott doesn’t mind mixing and matching components either the brakes on the 940 are Shimano SLX, with extra stopping power coming from the bigger 180mm rear rotor. The 1x SRAM Eagle drivetrain on the Spark mixes a 12-speed GX rear derailleur and the latest NX shifter to provide smooth, reliable shifting. Chain guide keeps the drivetrain fluently ticking over Components