From Le Atelier to the Racetrack - Bjorn Riley's US Champion Edition Spark RC
20 五月 2025
US National Champion and SCOTT-SRAM athlete Bjorn Riley is a creative both on and off the bike. To mark his National Title and his first year racing Elite, he has created his very own Spark RC, adorned with his signature, expressive artistic style.
Bjorn Riley is, without understatement, one of the most colorful figures in XC racing today, and this is even before kicking off his debut season racing in the Elite category. First and foremost, he is an MTB racer per definition, possessing the technical skills paired with fierce competitive appetite when he's handlebar to handlebar with his competitors. But if you take a closer look, it quickly becomes clear, that Bjorn has enormous creative potential too.
This is not only evident between the tape, where he is notorious for occasionally throwing front tire grabs in the middle of races, but also through his style and creativity off the track. When asked, he would probably describe himself as both a racer and an artist, seamlessly transitioning between both worlds.
The young American from Boulder, Colorado has already made a name for himself in the 2024 U23 season, demonstrating his class by walking away with two World Cup victories Les Gets in both the XCC and XCO category, as well as multiple podium finishes throughout the season. But that's not all. The U23 rider shook the US MTB Elite scene by winning the US National titles in XCO and XCC in Macungie, PA in July 2024.
As the reigning US MTB Champion, it's time to provide the racer Bjorn with a special US Champion Edition SCOTT Spark RC World Cup, adorned with unique artwork from the artist himself.
"This is my bike, I mean it fully is my bike, it's no one else's it's MY bike! I've been dreaming of that moment since I was a little kid. You know that last lap when I'm suffering, having this bike will give me that last little "oomph"."
Bjorn Riley
2024 US Champion
SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing
The Bike - SCOTT Spark RC World Cup X Bjorn Riley
For SCOTT-SRAM's Bjorn Riley, his World Cup race bike comes with a very special setup featuring RockShox Flight Attendant Suspension System, SRAM XX T-Type Eagle AXS Drivetrain, all-new SRAM Motive brakes, Syncros Fraser iC SL combo and the Syncros Tofino saddle. Talk about a tricked out bike, this rig ticks all the boxes.
Spec Highlights:
Frame: SCOTT SPARK RC CARBON HMX SL CUSTOM
Fork: ROCKSHOX SID ULTIMATE FLIGHT ATTENDANT, 120MM TRAVEL, 44MM OFFSET
Rear Shock: ROCKSHOX SIDLuxe ULTIMATE FLIGHT ATTENDANT CUSTOM
Remote: SRAM AXS POD ULTIMATE CONTROLLER
Handlebar: SYNCROS FRASER IC SL WC
-40° / 80MM / 690MM
Seatpost: ROCKSHOX REVERB AXS 100MM, TITANIUM BOLTS
Saddle: SYNCROS TOFINO V SL CUT OUT SADDLE
Grip: SYNCROS FOAM
Pedals: HT COMPONENTS LEOPARD M2T
Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX SL EAGLE TRANSMISSION AXS/ 12SPEED
Shifter: SRAM AXS POD ROCKER CONTROLLER
Crank Set: SRAM XX SL EAGLE AXS TRANSMISSION POWERMETER CRANKSET, 170MM/ 36T CHAINRING
Chain: SRAM XX SL EAGLE TRANSMISSION FLATTOP CHAIN
Cassette: SRAM XX SL CS-1299 EAGLE TRANSMISSION / 10-52T
Brakes: SRAM MOTIVE ULTIMATE
Wheels: SYNCROS CARBON WHEELS
Tires: FRONT MAXXIS ASPEN 29x2.40WT 150TPI EXO/TR / REAR MAXXIS ASPEN ST 29x2.40WT 150TPI EXO/TR
