First Look: All New 2022 Scott Spark - The Next Generation of Integration Jun 9, 2021
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Olympic years often mean new XC bikes as brands pull out all the stops to give their racers the most advanced tool for arguably the biggest prize in cross-country racing.
The Spark, now in its fourth generation, was initially launched in 2008. Since then its won several World Championships, a pile of World Cups and even Olympic golds.
With that in mind, Scott introduces the all-new, completely redesigned Spark product range. The range includes the RC race bike, the 900 trail bike, and the Contessa, as ridden by Kate Courtney This bike immediately looks very different from its predecessor, but that s not to say it doesn t look like anything else.
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Bike Check: Chris Kovarik s Heavy Metal Intense M29 Jun 9, 2021
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Jack Daniels and Coke, fish and chips, Mike Levy and UFO podcasts - some things are just meant to go together and Chris Kovarik and Intense is exactly one of those combinations. Karver has been paired with the Californian brand for 22 years, and to celebrate they collaborated on this custom-painted M29 that charts their history and points to their future too.
Painted by Fresh Paints of Whistler, this is more than just a cool paint job. It contains references to Crankworx Dirt Diaries, significant places in Chris career and reminders of the dangers involved in competing at the highest level. It s an incredibly detailed piece of art, so if you want a more in-depth look at how it was painted, click here.
Tech Randoms: Leogang World Cup 2021 Jun 9, 2021
Don t have an account? Sign up After a wet and wild World Champs last year, Leogang plays host to the first downhill World Cup of the year. It s always an exciting day as it s the first opportunity we get to see the new bikes and gear everyone will be riding in the 2021 season. The Pinkbike photographers have been for a lap of the pits to see what s fresh:
Back in beautiful Leogang, Austria
A sea of Kashima in the Fox pits
The new Norco downhill bike is still off-limits for now but it is sporting a new paint job.