Scott Spark DC 2027 – First Impressions
Text: Martin Rauscher 140 mm up front, 138 mm at the rear and, for the first time, a dedicated frame platform: the new Scott Spark DC aims to be more than a beefed-up XC bike – our first ride impressions from a direct comparison with the Scott Spark RC.10.09.26 16:00 3092026-09-10T16:00:00+02:00Scott Spark DC 2027 – First Impressions
Martin Rauscher140 mm up front, 138 mm at the rear and, for the first time, a dedicated frame platform: the new Scott Spark DC aims to be more than a beefed-up XC bike – our first ride impressions from a direct comparison with the Scott Spark RC.10.09.26 16:00 3092026-09-10T16:00:00+02:00
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Three colors: blue.
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Neighborhood visit, relaxation exercise, educational journey: The granite land extends its MTB trail network across the border into the natural ...
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NoMan
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From the crater rim down endless trails into the jungle - that's how a gravity paradise works! Provided you bring along a touch of madness. Because ...
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Grab your pens or ID Austria! Last week, a petition was launched to open forest roads and suitable woodland trails for mountain biking.
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NoMan
Grab your pens or ID Austria! Last week, a petition was launched to open forest roads and suitable woodland trails for mountain biking.
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