Scott SPARK User manual

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SCOTT 2014
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SCOTT SPORTS SA | 17 RTE DU CROCHET | 1762 GIVISIEZ | SWITZERLAND
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CONTENT
The Spark should be adjusted exactly to the individual
rider to achieve maximum safety and fun while riding.
All adjustments should be done at a local SCOTT dealer
or by strictly following this manual.
In order to avoid any harm or in the case of technical
problems or doubts please contact your authorized
SCOTT dealer.
Spark Concept ..................................................................P.004
Geometry/Technical Data Spark 27.5”/650B .....................................P.005
Geometry/Technical Data Spark 29” .............................................P.006
TC Shock Technology/TWINLOC Levers.........................................P.007
Basic Set-Up of the TWINLOC Remote Control .................................. P.014
Recommended Tools for the Shock Set-Up .......................................P.018
Set-Up Spark with FOX Nude Shock ............................................. P.019
Spark Cable Routing.............................................................P.028
Adjustment of Seatpost-Height ..................................................P.03 4
Replaceable Drop Out Systems ..................................................P.034
Front Fork Set-Up/Change of Front Fork ........................................P.037
Pivot Maintenance ...............................................................P.037
Warranty ........................................................................P.038

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SPARK CONCEPT
The new Spark is the result of 2 years of research and development for one of the
lightest mountain bike frame set available on the market, hitting the scale at below
1800 grams (4 lbs) including the frame, FOX Nude shock and the unique TWINLOC
remote control.
SCOTT’s focus was not only on lightweight but also on a durable and stiff 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/trail bikes (e.g. SCOTT Genius).
Spark was designed for riders looking for a dual suspended race and marathon bike
offering a maximum rear wheel travel of 120mm (27.5”)/100mm (29”).
SCOTT does not see frame and rear shock 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.
The Spark Concept is based on a multi-pivot technology.
The damping performance was improved in comparison to the already famous
“old” Spark, and with reworking also the kinematics we were able to reach a better
progression in the end of the stroke/travel of the swingarm.
The SCOTT system, named TC (Traction Control) will allow you to reduce by remote
control the rear wheel travel from 120 (27.5”)/100 (29”)mm to 85 (27.5”)/70(29”)mm
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.
GEOMETRY/TECHNICAL DATA SPARK 27.5”/650B
SPARK 27.5”/650B
Travel 120/85/0mm
Suspension Ratio 2.40
Piston stroke 50mm
Shock length
(Eye to Eye)
190mm
Hardware
Mainframe
22,2mm x 8mm
Hardware
Swingarm
22.2mm x 8mm
Seatpost
diameter
31.6mm
Headset semi integr. for tapered 1 1/8-1.5
(44/54.9mm inner diameter
of frame) or with 1 1/8 straight
(44.0mm)
Fork travel 120mm
Fork length 507mm
BB housing BB PF 92 carbon / 73mm alloy
Front derailleur Shimano E-Type / SRAM S3 direct
mount
Bearings 2 x IGUS, 6 x 6802 (24x15x5)
Max. tire width 57mm/2.25”
S
HIGH BBSettInG
S
LOW BBSettInG
M
HIGH BBSettInG
M
LOW BBSettInG
L
HIGH BBSettInG
L
LOW BBSettInG
XL
HIGH BBSettInG
XL
LOW BBSettInG
AHEAD TUBE ANGLE 68.7° 68.0° 68.7° 68.0° 68.7° 68.0° 68.7° 68.0°
BHEADTUBE LENGTH 110mm 4.3in 110mm 4.3in 120mm 4.7in 120mm 4.7in 140mm 5.5in 140mm 5.5in 160mm 6.3in 160mm 6.3in
CTOPTUBE LENGTH HORIZONTAL 553mm 21.8in 555mm 21.9in 589mm 23.2in 590mm 23.2in 618mm 24.3in 620mm 24.4in 648mm 25.5in 650mm 25.6in
DTOPTUBE LENGTH ACTUAL 509mm 20.0in 509mm 20.0in 540mm 21.3in 540mm 21.3in 570mm 22.4in 570mm 22.4in 602mm 23.7in 602mm 23.7in
ESEAT TUBE ANGLE 74.2° 73.5° 74.2° 73.5° 74.2° 73.5° 74.2° 73.5°
FBB CENTER TO TOP OF SEATTUBE 400mm 15.7in 400mm 15.7in 450mm 17.7in 450mm 17.7in 490mm 19.3in 490mm 19.3in 540mm 21.3in 540mm 21.3in
GBB CENTER TO TOPTUBE CENTER 331mm 13.0in 331mm 13.0in 347mm 13.7in 347mm 13.7in 395mm 15.6in 395mm 15.6in 435mm 17.1in 435mm 17.1in
HCHAINSTAY LENGTH 420mm 16.5in 420mm 16.5in 420mm 16.5in 420mm 16.5in 420mm 16.5in 420mm 16.5in 420mm 16.5in 420mm 16.5in
IBB OFFSET 2mm 0.1in -8mm -0.3in 2mm 0.1in -8mm -0.3in 2mm 0.1in -8mm -0.3in 2mm 0.1in -8mm -0.3in
BB HEIGHT 342mm 13.5in 332mm 13.1in 342mm 13.5in 332mm 13.1in 342mm 13.5in 332mm 13.1in 342mm 13.5in 332mm 13.1in
JSTANDOVER HEIGHT 757mm 29.8in 753mm 29.6in 767mm 30.2in 763mm 30.0in 804mm 31.7in 800mm 31.5in 835mm 32.9in 830mm 32.7in
WHEELBASE 1072mm 42.2in 1073mm 42.2in 1108mm 43.6in 1109mm 43.7in 1140mm 44.9in 1141mm 44.9in 1172mm 46.1in 1173mm 46.2in
KREACH 397mm 15.6in 391mm 15.4in 429mm 16.9in 423mm 16.7in 453mm 17.8in 448mm 17.6in 478mm 18.8in 473mm 18.6in
LSTACK 552mm 21.7in 556mm 21.9in 561mm 22.1in 565mm 22.2in 579mm 22.8in 583mm 23.0in 598mm 23.5in 602mm 23.7in
STEM LENGTH 70mm 70mm 80mm 80mm 90mm 90mm 100mm 100mm

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GEOMETRY/TECHNICAL DATA SPARK 29“
Travel 100/70/0mm
Suspension
Ratio
2.63
Piston stroke 38mm
Shock length
(Eye to Eye)
165mm
Hardware
Mainframe
22,2mm x 8mm
Hardware
Swingarm
22.2mm x 8mm
Seatpost
diameter
31.6mm
Headset semi integr. for tapered 1 1/8-1.5
(44/54.9mm inner diameter of frame) or
with 1 1/8 straight (44.0mm)
Fork travel 100mm
Fork length 506mm
BB housing BB PF 92 carbon / 73mm alloy
Front
derailleur
Shimano E-Type / SRAM S3 direct
mount
Bearings 2 x IGUS, 6 x 6802 (24x15x5)
Max. tire width 57mm/2.25”
SPARK 29"
SHOCK TECHNOLOGY
The heart of the TC-System is the FOX Nude Shock, offering three functions which
make this system possible.
The TWINLOC remote control lever is the evolution of the already outstanding
TRACLOC system of SCOTT.
While TRACLOC allowed only the change on the SCOTT TC rear shocks between
the SCOTT patented climb, traction and full-mode on the fly from the handlebar,
the TWINLOC 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.
In combination with SRAM/RockShox DNA 3 or FOX CTD forks it is also possible to
have a traction mode on the fork.
The 3 modes of CTCD in combination with FOX Nude are:
-CLIMB-OUT MODE: Climb rear, climb front
-TRACTION MODE: Traction mode rear, (incl. geometry change and
reduced travel), platform mode front
-DESCENT MODE: Full travel rear, full travel front
The 3 modes of CTD in combination 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 SCOTT offers 2 different TWINLOC levers with following fork/rear shock
combinations:
- FOX Nude with different 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 not offer a traction mode, but a ride
mode, featuring a platform. In contrary to FOX Nude the air chamber volume of the
positive chamber remains the same throughout the different modes.
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HIGH BBSettInG
S
LOW BBSettInG
M
HIGH BBSettInG
M
LOW BBSettInG
L
HIGH BBSettInG
L
LOW BBSettInG
XL
HIGH BBSettInG
XL
LOW BBSettInG
AHEAD TUBE ANGLE 70.1° 69.5° 70.1° 69.5° 70.1° 69.5° 70.1° 69.5°
BHEADTUBE LENGTH 105mm 4.1in 105mm 4.1in 105mm 4.1in 105mm 4.1in 115mm 4.5in 115mm 4.5in 125mm 4.9in 125mm 4.9in
CTOPTUBE LENGTH HORIZONTAL 568mm 22.4in 570mm 22.4in 598mm 23.5in 600mm 23.6in 628mm 24.7in 630mm 24.8in 649mm 25.6in 650mm 25.6in
DTOPTUBE LENGTH ACTUAL 518mm 20.4in 518mm 20.4in 539mm 21.2in 539mm 21.2in 566mm 22.3in 566mm 22.3in 588mm 23.1in 588mm 23.1in
ESEAT TUBE ANGLE 73.1° 72.5° 73.1° 72.5° 73.1° 72.5° 73.1° 72.5°
FBB CENTER TO TOP OF SEATTUBE 400mm 15.7in 400mm 15.7in 440mm 17.3in 440mm 17.3in 481mm 18.9in 481mm 18.9in 541mm 21.3in 541mm 21.3in
GBB CENTER TO TOPTUBE CENTER 335mm 13.2in 335mm 13.2in 350mm 13.8in 350mm 13.8in 403mm 15.9in 403mm 15.9in 448mm 17.6in 448mm 17.6in
HCHAINSTAY LENGTH 448mm 17.6in 448mm 17.6in 448mm 17.6in 448mm 17.6in 448mm 17.6in 448mm 17.6in 448mm 17.6in 448mm 17.6in
IBB OFFSET -41mm -1.6in -48mm -1.9in -41mm -1.6in -48mm -1.9in -41mm -1.6in -48mm -1.9in -41mm -1.6in -48mm -1.9in
BB HEIGHT 324mm 12.8in 317mm 12.5in 324mm 12.8in 317mm 12.5in 324mm 12.8in 317mm 12.5in 324mm 12.8in 317mm 12.5in
JSTANDOVER HEIGHT 762mm 30.0in 758mm 29.8in 768mm 30.2in 764mm 30.1in 806mm 31.7in 802mm 31.6in 836mm 32.9in 833mm 32.8in
WHEELBASE 1082mm 42.6in 1082mm 42.6in 1112mm 43.8in 1112mm 43.8in 1143mm 45.0in 1143mm 45.0in 1163mm 45.8in 1163mm 45.8in
KREACH 386mm 15.2in 379mm 14.9in 416mm 16.4in 409mm 16.1in 442mm 17.4in 436mm 17.2in 456mm 18.0in 453mm 17.8in
LSTACK 602mm 23.7in 606mm 23.9in 602mm 23.7in 606mm 23.9in 611mm 24.1in 615mm 24.2in 623mm 24.5in 625mm 24.6in
STEM LENGTH 70mm 70mm 80mm 80mm 90mm 90mm 100mm 100mm

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You have 3 positions of the TWINLOC remote lever.
1. CLIMB MODE:
The shock is nearly locked; climbing on asphalt roads is now possible without any
power loss. Simultaneous a blow-off-system prevents the shock being damaged in
case the rider did not open the system while crossing obstacles.
2. TRACTION MODE/RIDE MODE:
For Traction: by reducing the internal chamber volume inside the shock the travel of
the shock will be reduced to around 80% (approx. 96/80mm) the characteristic of
the air spring gets harder, the SAG is shorter and the geometry steeper. This results
in climbing without “bobbing” and offers still optimum traction of the rear wheel.
For Ride: by adding a platform on the compression 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 on the remote lever:
IMPORTANT:
You can only assemble the TWINLOC remote lever in “left side upward position” on
the handlebar.
For the assembly of the remote control of the front fork lock-out 2 different cable rolls
which are changeable 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 the fork brand or the fork
model.
Scott offers 2 different TWINLOC levers with following fork/rear shock combinations:
- FOX Nude with different 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 kindly note that the cable roll of a RockShox DNA3 or FOX CTD fork-lever is
not interchangeable with the regular rolls of 2 step forks. You need to use another
lever!
For details on this please contact your authorized Scott dealer.

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Information and data contained in this document is confidential and
proprietary to SCOTT SPORTS SA.
Copying, using or disclosing such information and data without written
permission of SCOTT SPORTS SA is prohibited.
Project
TWINLOC
Adress Part name Weight General tol. Format
SCOTT SPORTS SA
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To change the rolls to match another fork brand please follow the diagrams below:
ROLL FORK MOUNTING
ROLL FORK UNMOUNTING
ASSEMBLY OF THE REMOTE CABLE
SRAM/ROCKSHOX FORKS:
IMPORTANT:
Please make sure the lockout of SRAM/RockShox or FOX fork is activated after
transport correctly. Therefore please compress fork 5-10 times before following the
manual on remote cable installation and adjustment.
The lever should show on the downside of the cable roll the brand name of the fork
you are going to use. Please do not try to use a RockShox roll with a FOX fork or vice
versa.
To assemble the cable please bring the lever into the Descent Mode, push the cable
into the lever-eyelet as shown on drawing below, push it through the pre-cut cable
housing and fix it at the assembly unit on top of the right side of the fork crown.
Fix the cable with the 2mm allen screw on the barrel adjuster on the fork crown
with a tightening torque of 0.9Nm/8 lb/in, cut the cable and secure it with a cable
end-cap. Please refer for this action also to the manual of SRAM/RockShox or FOX
attached to the bike.
TIP:
To check for accurate cable tension, please try to move the
plastic end cap of the cable housing at the barrel adjuster
on the remote lever. There should be “no-play” between
cap and barrel adjuster.
In case of “play” please turn the barrel adjuster clockwise
until “no-play”.
Fork cable
2mm allen
Rock Shox
Fork

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L1
L4
L2
L3
Parts List
S6
S7
S5
S4
S3
S8
S9
S2
S1
S7
S4
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FOX NUDE SHOCK AND TWINLOC REMOTE
CONTROL LEVER
In the diagram of the shock and remote lever, shown below, you will see the parts
indicated with numbers which will be used in the manual for the adjustment and set-up.
S1 Front eyelet/ Shock Bolt
S2 Rear eyelet/ Shock Bolt
S3 Shock Housing
S4 Rebound-Adjuster Knob
S5 Positive Chamber Valve
S6 Remote Control Wheel
S7 Cable Fixing Screw (hidden behind remote wheel)
S8 Shock Piston
S9 SAG Indicator (o-ring on piston)
L1 Remote Lever
L2 Release button
L3 Remote Control Cables
L4 Cable Tension Screw Fork Remote
L5 Cable Tension Screw Shock Remote

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BASIC SET-UP OF THE TWINLOC REMOTE CON-
TROL OF FOX NUDE SHOCK
To ensure the FOX Nude shock functions perfectly, it is very important to strictly follow
the below steps.
On Spark Carbon frames you will find an internal cable routing.
Push the inner cable first through the remote lever in the upper cable routing of the
lever and then through the cable housing inside the toptube as shown below.
On Spark alloy frames a regular outside cable routing, the outer cable housing is fixed
on cable mount ports with cable zippers.
1. Loosen the cable fixing screw (S7) by turning it counter clockwise with a 2mm allen
key.
2. Insert a new cable via the lever hole and cable housing and push it into the shock
around the remote wheel (S6) as shown

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5. Cut the cable approx. 20mm away from the remote wheel.
Fix it by squeezing it with pliers.
4. Check that the handlebar lever is in the traction position. Refer to the diagram below. 6. Push a cable end-cap on the cable until it touches the end of the cable.
Fix it by squeezing it with pliers.
3. Tighten the cable and fix the cable fixing screw (S7) by turning it clockwise with a
2mm allen key and a max. tightening torque of 1.6Nm.

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RECOMMENDED TOOLS FOR THE SHOCK SET-UP
When setting up the shock we recommend using a shock pump with a scale up to
20bars/300 psi with a special air valve connector. This prevents air from escaping when
removing the pump from the shock valve to achieve a more accurate air pressure.
The assembly of the remote cable and the setup of the FOX Float CTD rear shock is very
similar to the above mentioned assembly and setup of the FOX Nude.
Please follow the details shown in the FOX manuals attached to this bike.
Please note that air will flow into the hose and indicator when counter checking the
air pressure, so you have to set up the recommended pressure again after this action.
Make sure to balance at least this air loss when you make a check of the air pressure
of the shock. Please also note that the indicators of shock pumps have a tolerance of
max. 10%.
SET-UP SPARK WITH FOX NUDE SHOCK
The Set-Up of the FOX Nude Shock can be easy done within a few minutes.
IMPORTANT:
Important: For all adjustments of the air spring the remote lever has to be in position
“Descent mode”
To adjust the air pressure of the air chamber of the FOX Nude Shock please refer to the
following instruction:
1. remove the valve cap of the valve (S5) located on the shock housing (S3).
2. mount the shock pump with its adaptor on the valve
3. please take into account that it takes some air pressure from inside the shock to
drive the indicator on the pump. Make sure to balance at least this air loss when you
make a check of the air pressure of the shock. Pls also note that the indicators of
shock pumps have a tolerance of max. 10%
4. pump the recommended pressure into the shock. Please use the FOX iRD App
(available at itunes App store with following link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/
fox-intelligent-ride-dynamics/id549035102?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4)
5. After downloading the app on your mobile gear please follow the steps shown in the
app and inflate the shock according to the air pressure indicated.
6. when you reached the needed pressure remove the pump and put the valve cap on
the valve
BASIC SET-UP OF THE TWINLOC REMOTE CON-
TROL OF FOX FLOAT CTD SHOCK: