Scott bikes range: which model is right for you? | Cycling Weekly

In 1995, it created the first carbon mountain bike, and come 2007 it boasted the lightest road bike available - the 790 gram Scott Addict frame, ... 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ScottSportsSA-creatoroftheScottbikesrange-isoneoffewbikemanufacturerstosuccessfullycreateequipmentusedbyathletesacrossanumberofarenas.Itspecialisesinwintersports,runningandmotorsportaswellasbikes.Thejourneybeganin1958,whenengineerandskierEdScottcreatedthefirsttaperedaluminiumskipole,replacingthebambooandsteelvarietiesusedatthetime.ThebrandexpandedandheadedintoEuropein1978,creatingaheadquartersinFribourg(Switzerland).Itstillresidesinthesamecountry,nowinGivisiez.Bikessoonfollowed,andScottstampeditsnameinhistorybookswiththecreationofthefirstaerohandlebarin1989-aninventionusedbyGregLeMondonhiswaytohisTourdeFrancewininthesameyear.In1995,itcreatedthefirstcarbonmountainbike,andcome2007itboastedthelightestroadbikeavailable-the790gramScottAddictframe,whichtippedthescalesat5.9kgwhenbuilt.Movingwithemergingtrends,ScottcollaboratedwithBoschtoengineerarangeofstylishanduserfriendlyE-bikesin2011andmadefurtherin-roadsintomountainbiketechwiththeuseofthe27.5"wheelin2012.BelowwetakealookattherangeofbikesfromScott.Witheachproductisa‘BuyNow’or‘BestDeal’link.Ifyouclickonthisthenwemayreceiveasmallamountofmoneyfromtheretailerwhenyoupurchasetheitem.Thisdoesn’taffecttheamountyoupay.Usefullinksforroadbikeshoppers… Brands/topicsModeloverviewsandreviewsBMCbikesBMCbikereviewsBoardmanBoardmanbikereviewsCannondaleBikereviews,SuperSixEvo,CAAD12,SynapseCanyonbikesCanyonbikereviewsCarrerabikesCarerrabikereviewsCervelobikesCervelobikereviewsCubebikesCubebikereviewsFocusbikesFocusbikereviewsGenesisbikesGenesisbikereviewsGiantbikesGiantbikereviews,GiantDefy,GiantPropel,GiantTCRPinarelloPinarellobikereviewsRaleighbikesRaleighbikereviewsRibblebikesRibblebikereviewsScottbikesScottbikereviewsSpecializedBikereviews,Allez,Tarmac,DivergeTrekbikesBikereviews,Domane,Emonda,MadonePricepointsBikesunder£500,under£1000,under£1500,under£2000RoadbikestylesAeroroadbikes,Enduranceroadbikes,Women’sroadbikes,Commutingbikes,Touringbikes,Singlespeedbikes,Trackbikes,TimetrialbikesOtherbikestylesAdventureandgravelbikes,Cyclocrossbikes,Electricbikes,Hybridbikes ScottAddictRCRoadRaceBikeReasonstobuy+Superbframe+Beautifulbike+GoodfitwiththeintegratedbarsReasonstoavoid-SchwalbetyresarepunctureproneTODAY'SBESTDEALSCheckAmazonTheScottAddictRCisthelightweightracebike,asfavouredbytheYatestwinsatMitchelton-Scott.Acrosstherange,onlydiscbrakesareavailable-acommontrendasbrandsmoveovertorotorstoppers.160mmfrontandrearrotorsareusedonallmodels,whiletheframeandforkhavebeendevelopedtocaterfortheasymmetricalbrakingforcesassociatedwithdiscbrakes.Thebikeisbuiltforclimbing.Ourlasttestmodel(a2018build)inasize54tippedthescalesat6.63kg,whendressedinShimanoDuraAce.Higherendbuildscomewithagreatersprinklingofcarbon,withthewheels,handlebarandstemalleschewingalloy.However,eventhelowerendbuilds,withtheirmetalhandlebars,stillcompletelyintegratethecablesatthefrontend,remainingoutofsightuntiltheypopoutforthederailleursandcalipers.Whenitcomestothemeasurements,Scottcallsthisits'roadracegeometry'.Thereachislong,thestackislowandthewheelbaseisshorttocreateanimblerideandputtheriderintoanaerodynamicstance.Scottusesanoversizedbottombracket,whichprovidesarobustbaseforoptimumpowertransfer.TheunisexmodelsstartwithShimano105,whilethetopendbuildisspeccedwithSRAMRedeTapAXS.ScottAddictandScottAddictDiscEnduranceBike(plusGravelModels)Reasonstobuy+Responsivenessidealforsteepoff-roadclimbs+Niceridepositionontops+BulletproofrimsReasonstoavoid-Verycostlyforabikethattakesabatteringoff-road-BarsverystretchedoutTODAY'SBESTDEALSCheckAmazonDespiteanincrediblysimilarname,there'sabigdistinctionbetweentheScottAddictRCandtheScottAddict(non-RC).TheAddict(non-RC)replacedtheScottSolaceandScottCR1frames,thebrand'spreviousendurancebikes.ComparedtotheScottAddictRC,thereachisshorterandstackishigher(8mmshorterinreach,and23mmhigherinasize54)-creatingabikethat'smorecomfortableforthedistanceridesit'sdesignedtosuit.Thewheelbaseandseatangleonlydifferslightlyandheadangleremainsthesame-keepingthehandlingnimble.TheoversizedbottombracketseenontheRCmodelremains,andthecarbonusedisAddictHMF,whichisslightlyheavierthantheHMXoftheRCmodels.Theline-upcontainsonesolitaryrimbrakemodelandtherestaredisc.ThebottomrungisspeccedwithShimanoTiagra,whilethetopoftherangegetsSRAMForceAXS.AllbikesintheAddictrangearecarbon.There'salsoarangeofScottAddictGravelmodels,withShimanoGRXgravelreadygroupsetsandclearancefor35cSchwalbeG-ONEAllroundtyres.Boththegravelandendurancemodelsareavailableina‘Contessa’configuration,whichincludesfemalespecificcontactpointsandalternatecolourways.ScottFoilAeroBikeReasonstobuy+Trulyrapid+Stunningtolookat+AlmostperfectoutoftheboxReasonstoavoid-Powermeterwassorelymissed-QuiteimpracticalTODAY'SBESTDEALSCheckAmazonTheScottFoilisthebrand'saeroroadbike.Conveniently,itsharesitsgeometrywiththeScottAddictRC-butthekeyalterationsareintheuseofanintegratedseatclampandstemaswellasslipperytubeprofiles.Themodelisheraldedasan'all-rounder'aerobike,whichcanboastwinsatGrandTourstagesaswellastheClassics.The2019ScottFoilDisc10madeitintoourprestigiousEditor'sChoiceawards.TheScottFoilusesapatentedprofilewhichhasatransitionalradiumonthetrailingedgetoreducedrag-thiswasdesignedusingCDFtestingandwindtunnelassessed.Thetopend‘Pro’versionboastsfullycarbonSyncrosfinishingkit,anHMXcarbonframe.Sincetheseattube,headtubeandforkareallpivotalwhenitcomestodrag,whenScottaddeddiscbrakesitwantedtoreduceanynegativeeffect.Itdidthisbywideningthefork,sothatthedisccalliperishiddenbehindit,claiminganyeffectwasnegated.WhilsttheScottFoilisverymuchanaeroroadbike,comforthasn'tbeenforgotten.TheoversizedBBandbulkyforkprovideplentyofstiffness,butaslenderheadtubeandseattube,plusdroppedseatstays,providesmallamountsofflextopromisecomfortandcompliance.TheScottFoilProcomeswithaclaimedweightof7.4kg-andthebuiltweightforoursize56ShimanoUltegraDi2disctestmodelwas7.95kg.ScottSpeedsterAluminiumEntryLevelRoadBike(andGravel)Reasonstobuy+Comfortablelongdistancerideonthe32mmtyres+Widegearrangeforconfidentclimbing+Goodendurancepositionwithoutbeingtoolaidback+ConfidentstoppingfromthediscbrakesReasonstoavoid-QuiteheavyTODAY'SBESTDEALSCheckAmazonWithendurancegeometrywhichmatchestheAddict,theSpeedsterisacomfortable-butefficient-aluminiumroadbikewithanentrylevelpricetag.Forthosewhowanttogetoffthebeatentrack,thereareScottSpeedsterGravelversionswithShimanoGRXgroupsetsplus35cSchwalbeG-OneAllRoundtyres.Thestack,reach,wheelbaseplusheadandseattubeanglesfortheScottSpeedsterandScottSpeedsterGravelbikesmatchthatoftheAddictbikes.Thisendurancegeometryisdesignedtoofferacomfortablestancethatwillsuitthoseplanninglongerdaysoutonthelikesofclubrunsorsportives,aswellascommutes.TheScottSpeedsterrangefeaturesbothrimsbrakesanddiscs,whereasit’sdiscbrakeonlywiththeScottSpeedsterGravel.Contessaversions,withfemalespecificcontactpoints,areavailableforboththegravelandendurancebikes.ScottPlasmaTheTimeTrialandTriathlonBikeTODAY'SBESTDEALSViewatTredzLimitedCheckAmazonTheScottPlasmarangeincludestwomodels:thePlasma5(availableasaframesetonly,£4199)andPlasma10RC.ThehigherendPlasma5modelboaststhebrands'F01-X230parametricairfoil'technology.Insimpleterms,thisjustmeansthatScotthasanalysedthewaythatairflowreactstothecharacteristicsofspecificaerozones,andadjustedthesurfaceaccordinglytocreatethefastestversionpossible.Therearetwostemoptions:oneoptimisedfortimetrialsandcateringfortriathletes,anda+45mmoptionsuitedforthosewhowantahigherfrontendbutwhocan'tholdaflatbackintheaerotuckoraretacklinglongerdistances.There'sstorageboxesforlongdistanceriders,>>>BesttimetrialandtriathlonbikesTheScottPlasma10usesHMFcarbon,asopposedtothelightestHMXusedontheRC.Italsocomeswithastandardstem,thoughthiswillmakeadjustmentsslightlyeasierforsome.Therearbrakeishidden,whilstthefrontisslightlymoreinthewind.ThewheelsareSyncrosRace23s,whichmostpeoplelookingtocutresistancewillwanttoswapout.WithaShimano105/Ultegragroupset,thiscomesinat£2999.ScottAddictRCCXCyclocrossRaceBikeTODAY'SBESTDEALSCheckAmazonWithgenuinepedigreeinthemountainbikeworld,Scottwasn'tgoingtoneglecttheroadriderswholiketoexplorethemuddyside.TheAddictplatformiscontinuedfortrailuse,allofthemodelsfeaturingwideknobblytyresandintegratedcableswhichwillkeepthedirtout.AswellastheSpeedsterandAddictGravelbikesmentionedabove,thereistheScottAddictCXRCcyclocrossbike.>>>PaulOldham’smodified,ThreePeakswinningScottAddictCXItcomeswithaShimanoGRXRX810groupset,includinga42toothsinglechainringandawidespaced11–34cassette.Thetyresitcomeswitharethe35cSchwalbeX-OneCXPerformance,soifyou’reenteringanyUCI-sanctionedcyclocrossracesyou’llhavetoswapthemoutforsomething33corundertocomplywiththeirrules.ScottMetrixHybrid,GoAnywhereBikesTODAY'SBESTDEALSCheckAmazonForthoselookingforaflatbaroptionwhichcanhandleanythingfromweekendridestoshoppingcommutes,there'stheMetrixrange.Athreemodellineup,theseallhavediscbrakestoensureeasystoppinginallconditions,andwideSchwalbeOnetyresrangingfrom30cto35c.Theentrylevelversionisallalloywithbuiltinmudguards.Thenextmodelupcombinesanalloyframewithacarbonforktodroptheweightandaddcomfort.Afullcarbonframetopstherange,andweighsinataveryimpressive,claimed8.6kg.Roundupoftoday'sbestdealsReducedPriceScottPlasma10£2,899£2,449.99ViewSeeallpricesWecheckover250millionproductseverydayforthebestpricespoweredby 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Whennottypingortesting,Michelleisaroadracerwhoalsoenjoystrackridingandtheoccasionaltimetrial,thoughdabblesinoff-roadridingtoo(eitheronamountainbike,ora'gravelbike').Sheispassionateaboutsupportinggrassrootswomen'sracingandfoundedthewomen'sroadraceteam1904rt. FavouritebikesincludeacustomcarbonWerkingroadbikeaswellastheSpecializedTarmacSL6.  Height:166cm Weight:56kg Latest MatteoTrentingivesverdictonbanningtimetrialbikesinprocycling TheItalianarguescyclists'safetyisatrisknotbecausethey'reusingTTbikes,butbecauseofthesheeramountoftraffic ByRyanDabbs • Published28February22 Zwiftriderbanned,thenunbanned,forpublishing'unnoticeable'weight-dopinghack LucianoPollastri,acontributortoZwiftInsider,publisheddetailsofahackbelievedtohaveexistedforyears ByJonnyLong • Published28February22