Scott’s £11,299 Spark RC EVO Cuts Weight, Sharpens XC Handling With 1,427g Frame
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Updated · BikeRadar · Jun 10
Scott’s £11,299 Spark RC EVO Cuts Weight, Sharpens XC Handling With 1,427g Frame
3 articles · Updated · BikeRadar · Jun 10
Summary
BikeRadar’s first ride says the 2026 Spark RC World Cup EVO climbs exceptionally well, with RockShox Flight Attendant keeping the 120mm bike efficient on smooth and rough ascents.
Scott’s new bottom-bracket-centric linkage rotates the shock horizontally, concentrating reinforcement where pedalling loads already sit to cut weight and lower the centre of mass.
On descents, the long, slack chassis — 65.9-degree head angle and 480mm reach in size L — feels balanced and close to class-leading rivals, though the rear Maxxis Aspen can break traction under hard braking.
The HMX-SL carbon frame is claimed at 1,427g without shock, while lighter Syncros wheels, hidden-shock access doors and full electronic SRAM kit reinforce its World Cup race focus.
At 10.50kg and priced at £11,299, the second-tier model sits just below the Spark RC SL and enters a crowded 2026 XC field as a top-end race option rather than a value buy.