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2012 Rocky Mountain Slayer 70 vs 2012 Scott Spark 10

The Rocky Mountain Slayer 70 is a Trail bike, while the Scott Spark 10 is a Cross Country bike. The Rocky Mountain Slayer 70's frame is made from Aluminium / Alloy, while the Scott Spark 10's is Carbon. The Rocky Mountain Slayer 70 has wheels, while the Scott Spark 10 has wheels. The forks on the Rocky Mountain Slayer 70 are Fox, while the Scott Spark 10 has RockShox forks. The Rocky Mountain Slayer 70 retails for $1,899 USD, while the Scott Spark 10 retails for $5,000 USD. The Rocky Mountain Slayer 70 comes in 15, 16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, while the Scott Spark 10 comes in S, M, L, XL.

  • Frameset
  • Frame Material
  • Frame
  • Fork
  • Shock
  • Motor
  • Battery
  • Wheels
  • Hubs
  • Wheels
  • Wheel Size
  • Spokes
  • Tires
  • Drivetrain
  • Chain
  • Crank
  • Bottom Bracket
  • Front Derailleur
  • Rear Derailleur
  • Shifters
  • Cassette
  • Pedals
  • Components
  • Brakeset
  • Brakeset Brand
  • Handlebar
  • Saddle
  • Seatpost
  • Stem
  • Grips
  • Headset
  • FORM™ 7005 Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy
  • Fox 36 Float RLC FIT, 160mm. Rebound / Travel Adjust 40mm / Tapered Steerer
  • Fox RP23 XV Custom Valved
  • Wheeltech AM Carbon Sealed 20mm Axle / Wheeltech AM Sealed 12 x 142mm E Thru
  • DT Swiss EX 500 Tubeless Compatible
  • DT Swiss Competition
  • Maxxis Ardent Folding F: 2.4
  • 428, , Bash/36/24T, Sram PC-1071
  • Race Face Turbine 170-175mm
  • -16, Race Face Turbine X Type
  • Shimano SLX E Mount 10spd
  • Sram X9 10spd
  • Sram X9 Matchmaker Triggers 10spd
  • Formula The One Hydraulic Disc 203mm, Formula The ONE MixMaster / Reach Adjust / FCS
  • Easton Haven Carbon Ø31.8mm x 711mm x 9° Sweep
  • fi'zi:k Gobi XM
  • RockShox Reverb 30.9mm, 30.9, , 30.9,
  • Easton Haven 6° x 55-70mm
  • Cane Creek Forty Series: ZS44mm Top / ZS56mm Bottom Tapered
  • Spark Carbon, IMP5 technology, HMF NET, BB 92, Carbon swingarm with 160PM , U-Mono Link, Tapered Headtube, IDS SL dropouts for 142 x 12mm, BB height adjustable, 120mm rear travel
  • Rock Shox SID RLT3 Air, DNA3 custom damper with 3 modes , tapered steerer, rebound adjustable, 120 mm travel, 120mm
  • Scott DT Nude2, 3 modes Lockout-TC-AT, Ball joints, 190 x 50mm, rebound adjustable
  • DT Swiss XR10
  • DT Swiss XR10 Disc, 28H, Tubeless ready
  • DT Swiss Super Comp black
  • Schwalbe Rocket Ron EVO, 26 x 2.25, 127EPI Kevlar Bead, Tubeless ready, Pace star compound
  • 16.5, , Sram PC 1051
  • Sram X.0 GXP PF, Carbon crankarm, 39Ax26A T
  • 13.5, Sram GXP PF integrated, shell 41x89.5mm
  • Sram XO, High Mount bottom pull 34.9mm
  • Sram XO, carbon long cage, 20 Speed
  • Sram XO Trigger, multi adj., with carbon cap, with matchmaker clamp
  • Avid Elixir 9RS Carbon, 180/F and 160/R mm HS1 Rotor, Avid Elixir 9RS Carbon
  • Ritchey Carbon WCS, 18mm Rise, 680 mm, Scott lockon grips
  • Selle Italia SLR XP Team Edition, Vanox
  • Ritchey WCS Carbon, 31.6mm, , ,
  • Ritchey WCS C-260, oversize 31.8mm, 1 1/8", 6° angle
  • Ritchey Pro Tapered 1.5" - 1 1/8", semi integrated 50 / 61mm

Why it pays to compare

Mountain Bikes are complicated machines.

They have parts from hundreds of different manufacturers, come in all shapes and sizes (and colours) and are all suited for different purposes. Choosing the right new (or used) Mountain Bike is a complicated, confusing and highly emotional (think buying a new car- the shiny red one is the best choice right?).

Comparing mountain bikes helps bring a bit of logic and reason into the decision process. Not only will comparing mountain bikes save you money, but you'll also find the bike most suitable to you, your riding style and your budget. Plus, when you do hit the Buy Now button, you'll have the confidence you're choosing the perfect bike for you.

It's easy to get carried away by the most rad looking frame, with the coolest paint job and the most aggressive new geometry, but the components are one of the most important things to consider.

A wise Mountain biker

What to compare

Components

It's essential to know which components make up a bike. From there you can compare the differences, such as build quality, performance, features, weight and price. This takes some of the guesswork out of buying a mountain bike.

Here are the components that have the biggest impact on your ride. You should be paying particular attention to these:

  • Fork
  • Shock
  • Drivetrain (Derailleur, shifter, cranks, chain etc.)
  • Brakeset
  • Wheels
Price

Ultimately, for most of us, price is the deciding factor and you want to get the most bang for your buck. Comparing the price of mountain bikes, along with which components you're getting, helps you determine what you're actually paying for. Are you spending your hard-earned dollars on a quality bike frame, with quality components and a solid warranty? Or are you simply paying for a brand name?

Reviews

Nothing is more helpful than what real people think about a bike. It's the next best thing to riding one yourself. Reviews give you a real insight into how a bike actually rides, instead of just what the numbers seem to say about it.

Warranties

Different bike companies have different warranties. It's important to compare the length of these warranties, what they'll cover and who's covered.

How to compare

  1. Search for mountain bikes that you'd like to compare.
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  3. A huge comparison table comes up, allowing you to compare components and specs for each bike.
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