Scott SPARK User Manual

SCOTT 2011
BIKE OWNERS
MANUAL

SCOTT SPORTS SA | 17 RTE DU CROCHET | 1762 GIVISIEZ | SWITZERLAND

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SPARK

CONTENT

Spark Concept P. 004

Geometry Spark P. 005

Technical data Spark P. 006

The Spark should be adjusted exactly to the current rider
for reaching maximum safety and fun while riding.

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All adjustments should be done at the local Scott dealer or
following to this manual.

TWINLOC remote control P. 007

Assembly of the remote cable P. 011

Nude TC Shock and TWINLOC remote control P. 014

Basic Set-Up of the TWINLOC remote control of Nude TC shock P. 015

Recommended Tools for the Shock Set-Up P. 018

Set-Up Spark with Nude TC Shock P. 019

Set-up of Rebound Nude TC Shock P. 021

Set-up of other Shock Models P. 023

Scott Smart Cable Routing P. 023

Adjustment of Seatpost-Height P. 024

Replaceable Drop Out P. 024

Front Fork Set-Up/ Change of Front Fork P. 025

Pivot Maintenance P. 025

Warranty P. 026

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SPARK CONCEPT

Spark is the result of 2 years of research and development for the lightest mountain
bike frame set available on the market, hitting the scale at below 1800 grams (4
pounds) including the frame, Scott Nude TC shock and TWINLOC remote control.

Scott’s focus was not only on lightweight but also on a durable frame with an
innovative suspension technology in combination with an optimized kinematics of the
rear swingarm.

The combination of an optimized kinematics with an extraordinary suspension
technology closes the gap between superlight hardtail bikes (e.g. Scott Scale) and the
new generation of marathon bikes (e.g. Scott Genius).

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Spark was designed for riders looking for a dual suspended race and marathon bike
offering a maximum rear wheel travel of 110mm.

Scott does not see frame, rear shock and kinematics as single components which are
assembled together on a bike, but as a concept with all these components working
together and offering an outrageous function by matching perfectly.

GEOMETRY SPARK

Size

A

Head
angle

length

°

C IHGEB D

Effective
top tube

horizontal

Seat angleHead tube

BB center

to top of
seattube

F

BB center

to top tube

center

mm inches

Chainstay

length

BB

offset

Standover

height

Stem

length

mm°mm mm inches mm inches mm inches mm inchesmm inches

Crankarm

length

mm

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Kinematics

The Spark Concept is based on a new designed multi-pivot technology.
In combination with the linear shock characteristics the chain tension will be reduced

and doing so the pedaling will not influence function or movement of the rear
swingarm.

The Scott system, named TC (Traction Control) will allow you to reduce by remote
control the rear wheel travel from 110mm to 70mm including a more progressive spring
rate but still offering a supple break away.

No power will be lost and an optimum power transfer is guaranteed as the swingarm,
in contrary to locked or automatic-locking systems, can follow the trail surface and will
offer perfect traction and higher speed while standing on the pedals.

SPARK CARBON

69.5°

S

69.8°

M

70.0°

L

70.0°

XL

SPARK ALLOY

69.0°

S

69.0°

M

69.0°

L

69.0°

XL

28.6

29.8

32.5

28.6

29.8

32.5

90

170

90

175

100

31.1

31.1

175

110

175

90

170

90

175

100

175

110

175

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23.0

24.0

25.2

23.0

24.0

25.2

73.5°

400

450

490

540

400

450

490

540

15.7

17.7

19.3

21.3

15.7

17.7

19.3

21.3

21.9

73.5°

73.5°

73.5°

73.5°

21.9

73.5°

73.5°

73.5°

422

16.6

-10

-0.4

337

13.3

422

387

429

479

337

387

429

479

16.6

15.2

422

16.6

16.9

422

16.6

18.9

422

16.6

13.3

422

16.6

15.2

422

16.6

16.9

422

16.6

18.9

727

-10

-0.4

758

-10

-0.4

789

-10

-0.4

825

-7

-0.3

727

-7

-0.3

758

-7

-0.3

789

-7

-0.3

825

110

43

555

120

4.7

585

140

5.5

610

160

6.3

640

110

43

555

120

4.7

585

140

5.5

610

160

6.3

640

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TECHNISCHE DATEN SPARK TWINLOC – REMOTE CONTROL LEVER

4

3

Travel 110/70/0mm

Suspension Ratio 2.97

Piston stroke 37mm

Shock (Eye to Eye) 165mm

Hardware Mainframe 22,2mm x 6mm

Hardware Swingarm 22,2mm x 6mm

Seatpost diameter carbon frames 34,9mm; alloy frames 31.6mm

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Headset 1 1/8“semi integr. with 44.0mm cups

Fork travel 100 - 120mm

Fork length 471 - 491mm

BB housing 73mm

Front derailleur Downswing 34.9mm Downpull

Bearings 2 x 61900 (22x10xT6)

6 x 63800 (19x10xT7)

The TWINLOC remote control lever is the evolution of the already outstanding
TRACLOC system of Scott.

While TRACLOC allows the change on the Scott rear shocks Nude TC and Equalizer
2 between the Scott patented Lock-out, traction and full-mode on the fly from the
handlebar, the TWINLOC now allows also the remote control of the front fork to shift
between lock-out and open mode at the same time when you change the modes on
the Scott rear shox.

The 3 modes on the lever and suspension units are:

- FullTravelMode: full travel rear, full travel front

- TractionMode: traction mode rear, full travel front

- Lock-outMode: lock-out rear, lock-out front

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

- Nude TC with adapters for SRAM /RockShox fork and FOX fork/DT Swiss fork
(Scott Article number: 216351)

- DT M210 with adapters for SRAM /RockShox fork and FOX fork/DT Swiss fork
(Scott Article number: 216352)

Please note that the DT Swiss M210 rear shock does not offer a traction mode, but only
lock-out and full-mode.

Important: You can only assemble the TWINLOC remote lever in “left side upward
position” on the handlebar.

You have 3 positions on the TWINLOC remote lever.

- mostforwardposition: lock-out rear, lock-out front

- middleposition: traction mode rear, full travel front

- mostbackwardposition: full travel rear, full travel front

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Lock Out Mode

Traction Mode

Full Travel Mode

7

3

2

4

3

2

LOCK OUT MODE

TRACTION MODE

ALL TRAVEL MODE

PRESS TO RELEASE

Change the modes by pushing the lever with your fingers frontward and release them

4

3

2

ROCK SHOX ROLL FORK

SEE DETAIL A

4

3

2

ROCK SHOX ROLL FORK

FOX - DT ROLL FORK

SEE DETAIL A

4

3

4

3

4

3

2

FORK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE

by tapping the release button (one mode per push/release)

Please note that the cable for the rear shock is ALWAYS the upper cable on the lever
as shown in drawing below.

FORK CABLE

rear shock cable

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Press to release

For the different parts of the TWINLOC lever mentioned in the following instruction
please refer to the drawing with parts names below:

Fork remote control cable

FORK CABLE TENSION SCREW

Fork cable tensien screw

REMOTE LEVER

Remote lever

SHOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE

Shock remote control cable

SHOCK CABLE TENSION SCREW

Shock cable tensien screw

RELEASE BUTTON

Release button

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There are different versions for different rear shock models.
Please make sure that your lever fits to the rear shock of the bike.

For the assembly of the remote control of the front fork lock-out 2 different cable

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systems are existing.
The different roll for the pull of the fork remote cable can be changed within few minutes

to adapt the lever to your fork model/brand.

You will see on the downside of the roll the indication of fork brand.

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