AVALABLE NOW - READY TO RIDE

This one is built, tuned, tubeless and waiting in our Darwin workshop. Walk in, take it for a test roll, ride it home today. One bike, one size - first-in, first-served.

FACTORY-LEVEL XC. ONE TIER SHORT OF THE TOP.

The 2026 SCOTT Spark RC Expert takes the same Gen5 HMF carbon chassis the pro team races and wraps it in the build most serious riders actually want - Fox Factory suspension front and rear, Shimano XT Di2 wireless shifting, and a full Syncros carbon-equipped cockpit. At 11.8kg tubeless it climbs like a hardtail, with 120mm of premium suspension that lets you actually descend on it - hard. This is a podium-capable race bike that's just as happy on a Sunday epic.

WHY WE PICKED THIS BUILD

- HMF Carbon Gen5 frame - genuine pro-team chassis with internal shock, UDH, BSA bottom bracket and Syncros Octopus Gen2 cable integration. Clean cockpit, easy servicing.

- 120mm front + 120mm rear travel - the modern XC sweet spot. Light enough to win races, capable enough to enjoy the descents.

- Fox 34SL Factory Grip SL fork with Kashima coating - smoother, lighter and more tuneable than the standard 34. Top-tier XC fork.

- Fox Float Factory rear shock with Kashima, Traction Control EVOL and 3-position lockout - SCOTT-custom tune, geo-adjust capable.

- SCOTT TwinLoc - one bar-mounted lever switches both shocks between Lockout / Traction / Descend and drops the seatpost. Game-changing on rolling terrain.

- Shimano XT Di2 wireless 12-speed - the new benchmark in MTB electronic shifting. Crisp, silent, automatic-feeling under load. 10-51T range.

- Shimano Deore 4-piston hydraulic brakes - more bite and modulation than typical XC 2-pots. Welcome on Darwin's loose, technical descents.

- Syncros Silverton AL2 wheels - 30mm internal width, tubeless-ready, 28H. Stiff, fast-engaging, and tough enough for daily use.

- Maxxis Aspen 29x2.4" 120TPI EXO - the fastest XC race tyre going. Set up tubeless before you take it home.

- Adjustable +/-0.5 degree head angle via the Syncros/Acros headset - dial it slack for rough stuff, steep for race day.

- Integrated Syncros dropper (150-225mm depending on size) on the TwinLoc remote.

FULL SPECIFICATIONS

Frame: Spark RC HMF Carbon Gen5, adjustable head angle, fork lock, Syncros Octopus Gen2 cable integration, BSA BB, UDH, 12x148mm Boost, 55mm chainline

Travel: 120mm front / 120mm rear

Fork: Fox 34SL Factory Grip SL, Kashima, 3-position, Kabolt 15x110mm, tapered, rebound adj., lockout

Rear shock: Fox Float Factory Traction Control EVOL, Kashima, SCOTT-custom tune, travel and geo adjust, 3P

Lockout-Traction-Descend, low-speed compression and rebound adj., 190x45mm

Remote: SCOTT TwinLoc - 3-mode suspension + dropper from one lever

Headset: Syncros / Acros, angle adjust +/-0.5 degrees, stainless bearings, IS52

Shifter: Shimano Deore Di2 SW-M6250 (wireless)

Rear derailleur: Shimano XT Di2 RD-M8250, wireless electronic, 12-speed

Crankset: Shimano XT FC-M8200, 34T

Bottom bracket: Shimano BB-MT501 BSA

Chain: Shimano CN-M7100

Cassette: Shimano Deore CS-M7200, 10-51T

Brakes: Shimano Deore BR-M6220 4-piston hydraulic disc

Rotors: 180mm front / 160mm rear, Shimano RT-CL700

Wheels: Syncros Silverton AL2, 30mm internal, tubeless ready, 28H, Micro Spline rear, Centerlock

Front axle: 15x110mm Boost

Rear axle: 12x148mm Boost

Tyres: Maxxis Aspen 29x2.4", 120TPI foldable, EXO, tubeless ready (front and rear)

Handlebar: Syncros IC-M100-AL2, 740mm, 7 degree sweep, -10 degree rise

Stem: 40mm S / 50mm M-L-XL (integrated cable routing)

Grips: Syncros XC lock-on (with tubeless plug storage)

Seatpost: Syncros integrated dropper SP-M100-AL2, 31.6mm (150/200/225mm travel)

Saddle: Syncros Celista Cut Out, Cr-Mo rails

Extras: Spark RC Gen5 chainguide, Syncros multi-tool, Shimano Di2 Powerpack, Milkit sealant

Wheel size: 29"

Weight: 11.8 kg (tubeless)

Max system weight: 130 kg (rider + bike + gear)

Colour: Tungsten Grey

Sizes: S / M / L / XL (check current stock for size availability)

Intended use: XC race and marathon (SCOTT Condition 3)

SIZING GUIDE (RIDER HEIGHT)
S - 158-170 cm
M - 168-178 cm
L - 176-186 cm
XL - 184-196 cm

Not sure? Call the shop or pop in for a fit consult - we'd rather you ride the right size.

BLUE CARE - LIFETIME AFTERCARE, ONLY AT BLUE CYCLES
Most Darwin shops include a "free 6-week service" with a new bike. In reality, that's a bolt check - and once it's done, you're on your own.

We do it differently. Every bike from Blue Cycles comes with Blue Care*.

Blue Care is a LIFETIME Tune and Check, ON THE SPOT, in-between every major service, for the original owner. We check it on the spot, for as long as you own the bike.

We recommend a major service every 4-6 months. Blue Care covers everything in between. Forever. No bookings, no waiting, no invoice.

One free check-up vs. a lifetime of looking after your bike. That's the Blue Cycles difference.

*To keep Blue Care active, your bike needs to have had a paid major service with us within the previous 12 months. Original owner only, non-transferable.

PURCHASE DETAILS

- In stock now at Blue Cycles Darwin

- Free local delivery within Darwin / Palmerston, or click and collect

- Professionally built, tuned and set up tubeless before pickup

- Specifications subject to change without notice (SCOTT supplier terms)