The Scott Spark Team Edition served as the basis
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How light is light?
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Scott achieved an insanely light 1.89kg (4.17lb) frame weight
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The integrated seatmast design saves a few grams
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Scott uses carbon for nearly everything on the Spark from the chain stays…
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…to the dropouts.
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The skeleltal-looking linkage
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The proprietary DT Swiss-made rear shock
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The small volume air can requires relatively high pressures.
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The Tracloc remote is light
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Manitou's top-end R7 MRD Absolute
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These carbon-wrapped lowers never made it to production
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Stan's NoTubes ZTR Race wheelset
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The American Classic hubs are impressive on the scale
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Schwalbe's Furious Fred treads are incredibly fast-rolling
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The Triple Compound design pairs softer rubber
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The DT Swiss RWS skewers are under 100g for the pair
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Race Face's Next XC crankset
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Avid uses a one-piece magnesium design
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We used a 160mm rotor up front for sufficient braking power…
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…and a 140mm rear rotor to save a few grams
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SRAM's twist shifters aren't seen much on consumer bikes
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Shimano's XTR front derailleur is a lightweight choice
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Crankbrothers' Eggbeater 4ti pedals
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Easton's EA90 stem is one of the lightest around
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The Ritchey one-bolt 'Stubby' seatmast head
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True, carbon cages are light
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