Engineered and designed to defy gravity and elevate your performance, the all-new Addict RC is our lightest production race bike ever. Whether you're attacking steep climbs or sprinting for the finish line, every aspect of this bike was meticulously crafted with one thing in mind – leave everyone else in the dust.
640g
Frame Kit is 300g Lighter*
12W
faster*
36%
more comfortable*
34mm
tire clearance
*Compared to previous model
Lightweight Expertise
SCOTT's commitment to crafting lightweight bikes is inseparable from its expertise on carbon technology. For the all-new Addict RC, we took our approach to carbon road-bike manufacturing and flipped it on its head. Drawing inspiration from our approach to mountain bikes, we meticulously re-evaluated our molding techniques, seeking out innovative ways to enhance performance on the road. The outcome? A remarkable 300g reduction in the frame-kit weight compared to its predecessor, and without any compromise on race performance.
A new way of carbon molding enabled us to produce a completely hollow frame without any dead-end tube segments. This process is quite unique in the cycling industry and it’s only applicable if the frame design is tailor-made for this manufacturing method.
Thanks to the smooth surface of the inflatable preform core, the inside of the frame is super clean and has no signs of voids or wrinkles. Due to the precise inside shape, all the excess resin is extracted from the frame during the molding process, leaving only what’s really necessary for stiffness and strength.
The consistent molding pressure across the complete frame surface ensures optimal compaction of the layup and makes it possible to avoid any additional reinforcement, while reducing the thickness to about 0.6mm in some areas.
Precision Engineering
Our innovative manufacturing process (PP Mandrel) enables high-precision molding of inner surfaces and transition zones, paired with strength-optimized tube shapes, that eliminates additional reinforcements and unnecessary filler material. The result is best-in-class tube profiles and surfaces, significantly reducing the total weight of the frame without sacrificing strength or stiffness.
With a better carbon layup, a reduction in the number of carbon pieces and joints, and incredible attention to the smaller details, such as seat stays and seat clamp, the team shaved further weight without compromising stiffness.
Optimized Geometry
The new Addict RC's geometry has undergone a comprehensive redesign to align seamlessly with our modern specifications for this bike, accommodating wider tires while enhancing overall handling consistency across all sizes. Whether you're a professional rider or chasing after the local KOMs/QOMs at the weekends, the new Addict RC promises heightened agility and responsiveness, ensuring an unparalleled riding experience.
Coming stock on the bike you’ll find a 30mm tire setup. If you need something beefier, no problem. The frame has enough clearance for 34mm tires.
As the position of the upper headset bearing (frame stack and reach) doesn't correlate with the position of the contact points between rider and bike, we introduced the concept of "cockpit stack" and "cockpit reach" to compare the bike-fitting characteristics of our road bikes. Despite its longer frame reach and lower frame stack, the new ADDICT RC offers the identical horizontal and vertical contact point position as our FOIL RC.
We adapted the Addict RC’s geometry to provide agile handling for tight cornering and quick steering maneuvers. At the same time, we wanted to keep the bike stable enough to resist sudden gusts of wind and to avoid feeling nervous at high descending speeds.
Syncros IC-R100-SL cockpit
The introduction of the new Addict RC set the stage for the development of a new innovative Syncros cockpit, the IC-R100-SL. Our goal was to create an aerodynamic handlebar, achieved by incorporating a subtle flare on the drops to seamlessly blend with the brake levers, resulting in enhanced watt savings but also improved handling.
The new Syncros integrated cockpit was also optimized to further reduce material. Thanks to a new stem-clamping design and an FEA-optimized carbon layup, it’s now about 40g lighter at the same strength and stiffness.
As standard on all our bikes, Addict RC cockpits offer a great variety of computer and accessory mounts.
We even developed a new computer mount for our cockpits. It weighs only 12g, which is almost 70% lighter than our standard CNC-machined computer mounts.
Syncros SP-R100-SL seatpost
A symbiotic frame kit system can only work with a matching seatpost. For the new Addict RC, we offer two different options to match individual needs.
Our new SP-R100-SL seatpost is 10% lighter than the previous model. Thanks to the new seatpost clamp design, which is more fiber friendly, we were able to optimize the seatpost layup and further reduce weight while increasing flex and comfort.
Our new SP-R101-CF seatpost, available from the Addict RC 10, increases the comfort of the bike by another 30% compared to the SL version.
The flexible cover at the back side of the Comfort seatpost hides a magnetic bracket system to be able to swap the cover with our new Syncros rear light once the days start getting shorter.
User-friendly adjustments
We've engineered the new Addict RC to be effortlessly adjustable, setting a new standard in ease of setup. By streamlining bolt specifications and integrating a universal tool, we've revolutionized the adjustment process. Located discreetly within the cockpit or handlebar drop, the T25 key empowers riders to fine-tune stem, handlebar, seatpost, saddle clamps, and even bottle cages with unparalleled simplicity. This innovative solution not only enhances user experience but also simplifies setup procedures for mechanics.
