10/10 Test Winner: MBR magazine 27.5 Plus Trail Bike of the Year 2017. ‘The new Scott Spark 710 Plus instantly ignited our imagination with its dual-fuel attitude that burns down trails just as quickly as it smokes up them’.
If a trail bike was too much fun, then this would be it. The Scott Spark 720 Plus mountain bike has fat tyres and a full sus frame with attitude.
The heart of the Spark is an Alloy SL 6011 frame which features custom butted hydroformed tubes to keep it lightweight, but also strong, in all the key areas. A tapered headtube and internal cable routing keep things tidy, while a carbon rocker link drives the Trunnion rear shock. Boost 148x12mm spacing keeps the rear end stiff and allows for larger tyres.
Scott’s patented TwinLoc Lever system controls both the fork and rear shock. With one click, the rear travel is reduced from 120mm to 85mm and the front fork is set into platform mode to help with climbing. The second click on the lever locks out both front and rear suspension.
Fast rolling, yet offering masses of traction, the Maxxis Recon 2.8” tyres are winners on any trail, and help with the fun factor. The Fox Transfer dropper post gets the saddle out the way when the descents come calling, and the Shimano Deore disc brakes are there when you need them for speed control.
A SRAM GX 1×11 speed drivetrain has all the gears you need to tackle the mountains, both up and down, while the Fox suspension at both ends gives traction in all scenarios.
Key Features:
- Lightweight Plus Alloy SL 6011 frame with carbon rocker and Boost spacing
- Fox Nude and Trunnion controls the 120mm travel
- Fox 34 Float Performance offers 120mm to flatten terrain
- SRAM GX 1×11 speed drivetrain
- Shimano Deore disc brakes offer reliable braking
- Fox Transfer dropper post for convenient mountain riding
- Weight: 13.70 kg (manufacturer claimed)
- Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X Large
- Colour: Flat Yellow/Black/Caribbean Green
- The Scott Spark 720 Plus is available with 0% APR finance
Specification
| Frame: | Spark Plus Alloy SL 6011 custom butted Hydroformed tubes tapered Headtube / BB92 / DM hanger dropouts for 148x12mm |
| Fork: | FOX 34 Float Performance Air Grip 3 / 3-Modes / 15x110mm QR axle / tapered steerer Reb. Adj. / Lockout / 130mm travel |
| Rear Shock: | FOX NUDE Trunnion SCOTT custom w. travel / geo adj. 3 modes: Lockout – Traction Control -Descend DPS / EVOL / Reb. Adj. Travel 120 – 85 – Lockout / 165X45mm |
| Headset: | Syncros Pro Press Fit / Tapered 1.5″ – 1 1/8″ OD 50/61mm / ID 44/55mm |
| Stem: | Syncros FL2.0 / 6061 Alloy 6° / integrated Top Cup / 31.8mm / 1 1/8″ |
| Bars: | Syncros FL1.5 mini Riser / Alloy 7050D.B. 12mm rise / 9° / 760mm Syncros Pro lock-on grips |
| Front Brake: | Shimano M615 Disc 180mm SM-RT64 CL Rotor |
| Rear Brake: | Shimano M615 Disc 180mm SM-RT64 CL Rotor |
| Rear Mech: | Sram GX1 |
| Shifters: | Sram GX1 Trigger |
| Speed: | 11 |
| Rims: | Syncros 3.0 Plus / 28H / 35mm Tubeless ready |
| Front Hub: | Syncros 3.0 Plus / TC-711 / 15x110mm made by Formula |
| Rear Hub: | Syncros 3.0 Plus / TC-14811 / Boost 148x12mm RWS axle / XD / made by Formula |
| Spokes: | Xero Forza / 2.0 Black / Nyloc |
| Front Tyre: | Maxxis Rekon / 2.80 x 27.5 / 120TPI Kevlar Bead EXO / TR Tubeless ready Front: 3C Maxx Terra / Rear: 3C Maxx Speed Schwalbe EVO Tubes SV21FE |
| Rear Tyre: | Maxxis Rekon / 2.80 x 27.5 / 120TPI Kevlar Bead EXO / TR Tubeless ready Front: 3C Maxx Terra / Rear: 3C Maxx Speed Schwalbe EVO Tubes SV21FE |
| Seat Post: | FOX Transfer Dropper Remote 31.6mm / S size 100mm / M, L & XL 150mm |
| Chainset: | Sram Custom GX1 GXP Boost PF 30T |
| Bottom Bracket: | Sram GXP PF integrated / shell 41x92mm |
| Chain: | Sram CN-PC1110 |
| Cassette: | Sram XG1150 / 10-42 T |
| Pedals: | Not Included |
| Weight: | 13.70 KG/30.20 LBS |
