Scott

Jaded by years of analyzing mountain bikes claiming to reinvent the wheel, it’s not often we (Vital editors) find ourselves jaw dropped over a new bike. But when Scott launched their reimagined Spark last year, we could not stop admiring its futuristic design and next-level integration. And before you rush to the comments, we know the design mirrors countless similarities to frames from Scott-owned Bold Cycles. We daydream about their bikes, too. What makes the new Spark so exciting is Scott’s willingness to divert from their long-standing, World Cup dominating design and commit to such a bold...