When you think of the perfect mountain bike, what comes to mind? For Scott, it's the Spark 970. Why, you ask? Well, beyond the fact that it is fast, lightweight and ultra capable on all sorts of terrain, it's just good lookin'. Short-travel trail bike? "Downcountry" rig? Occasional race bike? Whatever, call it what you want to call it. All they know is that this is one phenomenal mountain bike