New bike: 2015 Scott Spark 720
After 7 years it is finally time to retire the old Stumpy and get a more modern ride. After a bit of research and deciding to go for something a bit less slack and more crosscountryish, I started looking for something along the lines of the Spark. And lo and behold, craigslist came through with a listing pretty much just as I started seriously searching. Here's the manufacturer's story: 2015 Scott catalogue, see page 46-47 And here's the Owner's Manual The drivetrain has been converted to 1x11: Raceface 32T on Shimano Deore XT 175mm cranks Shimano Deore XT CSM8000 11-42T Shimano Deore XT derailleur with long arm The wheelset is probably the first place I'll look to upgrade. It's currently running the stock wheels: Syncro XR2.5 27.5 made by DTSwiss on a rear axle 142-RWS12 Here she is after her maiden ride, Marshall Mesa, 13 Sept, 2017: And the maiden ride on Strava :