Scott 2015 Spark Series Owner's Manual

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BIKE OWNER’S MANUAL 2015

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SCOTT SPARK

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The Spark should be adjusted exactly to the individu al rider to achieve maximum safety an d fun while riding.

All adjustm ents should be done at a l ocal SC OTT de aler or by strictly following this manual.

In order to avoid any ha rm or in the case of technical problems or doubts please contac t your authorized SCOT T dealer.

CONTENT

Spark Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04

Geom et ry/ Technical Data Spark 650b/27.5” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05

Geom et ry/ Technical Data Spark 29” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06

Shock Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07

Assembly of the Rem ote Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

FOX Nude Shock and Twinloc Remote Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Basic Set-Up of the Twinloc Remote Control of FOX Nude Shock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Basic Set-Up of the Twinloc Remote Control of FOX CTD Shock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Recommended Too ls for the Shock Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Set-Up Spark with FOX Nude Shock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

SAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Set-Up of Rebound FOX Nude or FOX CTD Shock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Set-Up of Other Shock Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Headset Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Bottom Bracket (BB) on Spark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Adjustable BB Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Front Derailleur (FD) Mounting Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Spark Cable Routing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Adjustment of Seatpost-Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Replaceable Dropout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Rear Disc Brake Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Front Fork Set-Up/Change of Front Fork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Pivot Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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SPARK CO NCE PT GEOMETRY/TECHNICAL DATA SPARK 650B/27.5”

The new Spark is the result of 2 yea rs of research a nd developm ent for one of th e lightest mou ntain bike fra me set available on the market, hitting the scale at below 1800 grams (4 lbs) including the frame, FOX Nude shock and th e unique T WINLOC remote control.

SCOTT’s focus was not only on light weight but al so on a durable and stiff frame with an innovative suspension technology in combination with an optimized ki nematics of the rear swingarm.

The combination of an optimized kinematics with an extraordinary suspension technolog y closes the ga p between superlight h ardtail bikes (e.g. SCOTT Scale) and the new generation of marathon/trail bikes (e.g. SCOT T Gen i us) .

Spark was designed for riders looking for a dual suspended race and marathon bike offering a maximum rea r wheel travel of 12 0mm (27.5”)/1 00mm (2 9”).

SCOTT does not see frame and rear shock as single com ponents which are assembled together on a bike, but as a con cept with all the se components working together and offering an outrageous func tion by matching perf ectly.

The Spark Concept is based on a multi- pivot technolo gy.

The damping performance was improved in comparison to the already famous “old” Spa rk, and with reworking also th e kinematics we were able to reach a better progressio n in the end of the stroke/travel of the swingarm.

The SCOT T system, n amed TC (Traction C ontrol) will allow you to reduce by remote control the rear wheel travel from 120 (27.5”)/10 0 (29”) mm to 85 (27.5”)/70(29”)mm including a more progressive spring rate but still offe ring a suppl e break a way.

No power will be lost and an optimum power transfer is guaranteed as the swingarm , in contrary to locked or autom atic-lockin g systems, c an follow the tra il surface and will offer perfect traction an d higher speed while standing on the pedals.

Trav el 120/85 /0mm

Suspension Ratio 2.40

Piston stroke 50mm

Shock length (Eye to Eye)

190mm

Hardware Mainframe

22,2 mm x 8mm

Hardware Swingarm

22. 2mm x 8mm

Seatpost diameter

31.6mm

Headset semi integ r. for tapered 1 1 /8-1.5

(44/54.9mm inner diameter of frame) or with 1 1/8 stra ight (44.0 mm)

Fork travel 120mm

Fork length 507mm

BB housing BB PF 92 carbo n / 73mm alloy

Front derailleur Shiman o E-Type / SRAM S3 dire ct

mount

Bearings 2 x IGUS , 6 x 6802 (24x15x5 )

Max. tire wi dth 57mm/2 .25 ”

S S M M L L XL XL

LOW BB SETTI NG HIGH BB SE TTING LOW BB SE TTING HIG H BB SETTING L OW BB SETTING H IGH BB SET TING LOW BB SET TING HIGH BB S ETTING

HEAD TUBE ANGLE

68.3 ° 68.8 ° 68.3 ° 68.8 ° 68.3 ° 68.8 ° 68.3 ° 68.8 °

HEAD TUBE LENGTH

105.0 mm 4.1 in 105.0 mm 4.1 in 110.0 mm 4. 3 in 110.0 mm 4.3 i n 120.0 mm 4.7 in 120.0 mm 4.7 in 135. 0 mm 5.3 in 135. 0 mm 5.3 in

TOP TUB E HORIZONTAL

570.0 mm 22.4 in 568.5 mm 22.4 in 600.0 mm 23.6 in 598.5 mm 23.6 in 625.0 mm 24 .6 in 623 .5 mm 24.5 i n 650.0 mm 25.6 in 648.6 mm 2 5.5 in

STANDOVER HEIGHT

761.7 mm 30.0 in 764. 4 mm 30.1 i n 763 .3 mm 30.1 in 766.2 m m 30.2 in 794. 6 mm 31 .3 in 7 98.0 mm 31.4 in 823. 9 mm 32.4 in 827. 6 mm 32. 6 in

BB OFFSET -21.5 mm -0. 8 in -15 .5 mm - 0.6 in -2 1.5 mm -0.8 in -15.5 m m -0.6 i n -21. 5 mm - 0.8 in -1 5.5 mm - 0.6 in -21.5 mm -0. 8 in -15. 5 mm -0 .6 in

BB HEIGHT 33 0.0 mm 13.0 in 3 36.0 mm 13.2 in 330.0 mm 13. 0 in 336. 0 mm 13. 2 in 330.0 mm 13 .0 in 33 6.0 mm 1 3.2 in 330.0 mm 13.0 in 336.0 mm 13. 2 in

WHEEL BASE 1,094.0 mm 43 .1 in 1,094.0 mm 43 .1 in 1,125.0 mm 44. 3 in 1,125.0 mm 44. 3 in 1,150.0 mm 45.3 in 1,150.0 mm 45 .3 in 1,1 77.0 m m 46.3 in 1, 177. 0 mm 46.3 i n

BB CENTER TO TOP OF SEATTUBE

412.0 mm 16.2 in 412.0 mm 1 6.2 in 440.0 mm 17.3 in 440.0 mm 17. 3 in 490.0 mm 19. 3 in 490.0 mm 19.3 i n 530.0 mm 20 .9 in 530.0 mm 20.9 in

SEAT ANG LE 73.0 ° 73.0 ° 73.0 ° 73.0 ° 73.0 ° 73.0 ° 73.0 ° 73.0 °

CHA INS TAY 433.0 mm 17. 0 in 433. 0 mm 1 7.0 in 43 3.0 mm 17.0 in 433.0 mm 17. 0 in 433 .0 mm 1 7.0 i n 43 3.0 mm 17.0 in 433.0 mm 17. 0 in 433 .0 mm 1 7.0 i n

REACH 394.0 mm 15.5 i n 398 .9 mm 15.7 in 422. 6 mm 16 .6 in 427. 4 mm 16 .8 in 444.7 mm 1 7.5 i n 449.5 mm 1 7.7 in 465.5 m m 18. 3 in 469 .9 mm 18.5 in

M STA CK

575.7 mm 22.7 in 572.3 mm 2 2.5 in 580.4 mm 22.9 in 576.8 mm 22.7 in 589. 7 mm 23.2 i n 58 6.1 mm 2 3.1 in 6 03.6 mm 23. 8 in 600.2 mm 23.6 i n

N STEM LENGTH

70.0 mm 2.8 in 70.0 mm 2.8 in 8 0.0 mm 3.1 i n 80.0 mm 3.1 in 90.0 mm 3.5 in 90.0 mm 3. 5 in 100.0 mm 3.9 in 100.0 mm 3.9 in

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GEOMETRY/TECHNICAL DATA SPARK 29” SHOCK TECHNOLOGY

Trav el 100/ 70/0mm

Suspension Ratio 2.63

Piston stroke 38mm

Shock length (Eye to Eye)

165mm

Hardware Mainframe

22,2 mm x 8mm

Hardware Swingarm

22. 2mm x 8mm

Seatpost diameter

31.6mm

Headset semi inte gr. for taper ed 1 1/8-1. 5

(44/54.9mm inner diameter of frame) or with 1 1/8 stra ight (44.0 mm)

Fork travel 10 0mm

Fork length 506mm

BB housing BB PF 92 carbon / 73m m alloy

Front derailleur Shiman o E-Type / SRAM S3 dire ct

mount

Bearings 2 x IGUS , 6 x 6802 (24x15x5 )

Max. tire wi dth 57mm /2. 25”

The hear t of the TC-System is the FOX Nude Shock, of fering three functions which make this system p ossible.

The TWIN LOC remote control lever is the evolution of the already o utstanding TRACLOC system of SCOTT.

While TRACLOC allowed only th e change on the SCOT T TC rear shocks between the SCOTT patented climb, traction and full- mode on the fly from the ha ndlebar, the TWINLOC a llows also the remote control of the front fork to shif t between lockout and ope n mode at the same time whe n you change th e modes on th e SCOT T rear shox .

In combination with SRA M/RockShox DNA 3 or FOX CT D forks it is also possible to have a traction mo de on the fork .

The 3 modes of C TCD in combin ation with FOX Nude are:

- Climb-out Mode: Climb rear, climb front

- Traction Mode: Traction mode rear, (incl . geometr y change and reduced travel), platform mo de front

- Descent Mode: Full travel rear, full travel front

The 3 modes of C TD in combi nation with FOX CTD are:

- Climb-out Mode: Climb rear, climb front

- Ride Mode: Platform(ride)mode rear, platform mode front

- Descent Mode: Full travel rear, full travel front

Therefore SCOT T offers 2 diffe rent TWI NLOC levers with following fork /rear shock combinations:

- FOX Nude with dif ferent rolls for FOX CTD fork and RockShox DNA 3 fork (SCOTT Article number: 230097)

- FOX CTD with different rolls for FOX CTD fork and RockShox DNA 3 fork (SCOTT Article number: 230098)

Please note that the FOX CTD rear shock does n ot offer a traction mode, but a ride mode, featuring a platform. In contrary to FOX Nude the air chamber volume of th e positive chamber remains the same throughout the different modes.

IMPORTANT!

You can only assem ble the TWINLOC remote lever in “left side upward positi on” on the handlebar.

S S M M L L XL XL

HIGH BB SE TTING LOW BB SE TTING HIG H BB SETTING L OW BB SETTING H IGH BB SET TING LOW BB SET TING HIGH BB S ETTING LOW BB S ETTING

HEAD TUBE ANGLE

70.1° 69.5° 70.1° 69.5° 70.1° 69.5° 70.1° 69.5°

HEADTUBE LENGTH

105 mm 4.1 in 105 mm 4.1 in 1 05 mm 4 .1 in 10 5 mm 4.1 in 115 mm 4.5 in 115 mm 4.5 in 125 mm 4.9 in 125 mm 4.9 i n

TOPTU BE LENGTH HORIZONTAL

568 mm 22. 4 in 570 mm 22.4 in 59 8 mm 23.5 in 600 mm 23.6 in 6 28 mm 24.7 in 630 m m 24. 8 in 649 mm 25.6 in 650 m m 25 .6 in

TOPTU BE LENGTH ACTUAL

518 mm 2 0.4 in 51 8 mm 20.4 in 53 9 mm 21 .2 in 5 39 mm 2 1.2 in 566 mm 2 2.3 in 566 mm 2 2.3 in 588 mm 23.1 in 588 mm 23.1 i n

SEAT TUB E ANGLE

73.1° 72.5° 73.1 ° 72.5° 73.1° 72.5° 73.1° 72. 5°

BB CENTER TO TOP OF SEATTUBE

400 mm 15 .7 in 400 mm 15.7 in 440 mm 17.3 in 440 mm 1 7.3 i n 481 mm 18.9 in 481 mm 1 8.9 in 541 mm 21.3 in 541 mm 21.3 in

BB CENTER TO TOPTU BE CENTER

335 mm 13.2 in 3 35 mm 1 3.2 in 3 50 mm 13. 8 in 350 m m 13.8 in 403 mm 15.9 in 403 mm 15.9 in 448 mm 17. 6 in 448 mm 1 7.6 i n

CHA INS TAY LENGTH

448 mm 17.6 in 448 mm 17.6 in 448 mm 1 7.6 i n 44 8 mm 1 7.6 in 448 mm 17.6 in 448 mm 1 7.6 i n 4 48 mm 1 7.6 in 448 mm 17.6 in

BB OFFSET -4 1 mm -1.6 in -48 m m -1.9 in -41 mm -1.6 in -48 mm -1.9 in -41 mm -1 .6 in -48 mm -1.9 in - 41 mm -1. 6 in -48 mm -1.9 in

BB HEIGHT 324 mm 12.8 in 317 mm 12.5 in 324 mm 12 .8 in 317 mm 12.5 in 324 mm 12 .8 in 317 mm 12.5 in 324 mm 12. 8 in 317 mm 12.5 in

STANDOVER HEIGHT

762 mm 30.0 in 758 mm 29 .8 in 768 mm 30. 2 in 76 4 mm 30.1 in 806 mm 31.7 in 802 mm 31. 6 in 836 m m 32 .9 in 833 mm 32 .8 in

WHEELBASE 1082 mm 42 .6 in 1082 mm 42.6 in 1112 mm 43.8 i n 1112 mm 43.8 i n 114 3 mm 45. 0 in 114 3 mm 45 .0 in 1163 mm 45.8 in 1163 mm 4 5.8 in

REACH 386 mm 15.2 in 3 79 mm 14. 9 in 416 mm 16 .4 in 409 mm 16.1 in 442 mm 1 7.4 in 436 mm 17.2 i n 456 mm 18.0 in 4 53 mm 1 7.8 i n

STAC K 602 mm 2 3.7 in 606 mm 23.9 in 602 m m 23.7 in 606 mm 23.9 i n 611 mm 24.1 in 615 mm 24.2 in 623 mm 24. 5 in 625 mm 24. 6 in

STEM LENGTH 70 mm 2. 8 in 70 m m 2 .8 in 8 0 mm 3.1 in 80 mm 3.1 in 9 0 mm 3. 5 in 9 0 mm 3. 5 in 100 mm 3.9 in 100 mm 3. 9 in

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You have 3 positions of the TWINLOC remote le ver.

1. CLIMB MODE: The shock is n early locke d; climbing on asphalt roads is now possible without any power loss. Simultaneous a blow-off-system prevent s the shock being damaged in case the rider did not ope n the system while crossing obstacles.

2. TRACTION MODE/RIDE MODE: For Traction: by reducing the internal chambe r volume inside the shock the travel of the shock will be reduced to around 80% (approx. 96/80mm) the characteristic of the air sprin g gets harder, the SAG is shorter a nd the geom etry steeper. This results in climbing without “bobbing” and of fers still optimum traction of the rear wheel . For Ride: by adding a platfor m on the compre ssion damping system the shock will not bounce while standing on the pedals.

3. DESCENT MODE: Full travel of 120/100mm (27. 5”/ 29” )

You will find the following positions o n the remote lever:

For the assem bly of the remote control of the front fork lock-out 2 different cable rolls which are changeable are existing .

The diffe rent roll for the p ull of the fork re mote cable c an be changed within few minutes to adapt the lever to your fork m odel/brand.

You will see on the downside of the roll the indication of th e fork brand or the fork model.

SCOTT offers 2 different TWINLOC levers with following fork/rear shock combinations:

- FOX Nude with dif ferent rolls for FOX CTD fork and RockShox DNA 3 fork (SCOTT Article number: 230097)

- FOX CTD with different rolls for FOX CTD fork and RockShox DNA 3 fork (SCOTT Article number: 230098)

Please ki ndly note t hat the c able roll of a RockS hox DNA3 or FOX C TD fork-lever is not inte rchang eable with the reg ular rolls of 2 step forks. You nee d to use another lever!

For details on this p lease con tact your a uthorized SCOTT dea ler.

To change the rolls to match another fork b rand please follow the dia grams below:

ROLL FORK MOUNTING

ROLL FORK UNMOUNTING

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