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Addict RC 30
A carbon frame race bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra hydraulic disc brakes.
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$3,499| Weight | 17.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc |
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'1"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'6"
6'4" – 6'9"
🐐 Estimated
- 6'0", size LG, Just right
- 5'10", size MD, Just right
- 5'10", size XL, Fits large
Summary
The Scott Addict RC is a high-performance race bike praised for its lightweight, stiffness, and comfort, making it suitable for all-day racing. It features clever integration, aero tube profiles, and is designed for 28c tyres, offering a well-balanced ride. While it excels in climbing and cornering, some reviews note a weight penalty from aero features and integrated cable routing, and a handling that's quick but may not match the sharpness of some competitors.
Lightweight and stiff racing frames
Clever integration and attention to detail
Comfortable for all-day racing
Aero tube profiles and reduced waste
Designed for 28c tyres
Weight penalty due to aero tube profiles and integrated cable routing
Handling is quick but perhaps a little less so than others in its class
Bar shape may not be for everyone
The Addict RC feels exactly how I want a race bike to feel, but does it with just the right amount of additional comfort and control.
Cycling TipsThe Scott Addict RC Pro offers a stunning blend of responsiveness and compliance, it's the definition of a 'Goldilocks' bike.
Cycling WeeklyThe Addict RC is a competitively light, aerodynamic bike that inspires you to go faster and holds your hand while you do it.
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Oct 2021 · Tobias Hörsch
SCOTT are confident enough not to send the flagship version of the Addict RC series into this group test, settling on the Addict RC Pro instead. No wonder, since the differences to the top-end model are limited. Besides a different carbon layup for the frame, the RC Pro uses a Shimano DURA-ACE Di2 groupset instead of SRAM RED eTap AXS, and Syncros wheels instead of Zipp. Is that enough for it to hold its own against the four fastest race bikes of the 2021 season?
Excellent climbing performance, despite bulky tires and the highest weight in the test
Good vibration damping
Loves corners and carving thanks to the wide tires
Good combination of smoothness and directness
Low inherent comfort of the frame
Sacrifices pure race performance with large tires
No power meter installed
Nov 2020 · Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
A swift but enjoyable ride with Goldilocks "just right" qualities
Stiffness/compliance balance
Lightweight
Well designed internal cable routing system
Mech hanger (if we're really splitting hairs)
Sep 2020 · David Kennedy
Scott has refined the Addict to be a competitive, all-around road bike for 2020. At 17.84 pounds, the Addict RC isn’t a featherweight. Price wise, the RC 20
Sep 2020 · Marc Abbott
Habit-forming road racer-cum all-rounder that excels on ascents
Lightweight
Superb brakes
Rapid and engaging on rolling roads and climbs
Neat cable integration
Still areas where weight could be lost
Aug 2020 · Josh Croxton
At less than half the price of the range-topping Addict RC Ultimate, is the Addict RC 15 less than half as good?
Confidence-inspiring ride
On-trend tan-walled tyres and matching saddle
Tubeless ready wheels
Ultegra Di2 is faultless as ever
Flimsy derailleur hanger
Only missing a power meter
May 2020 · Dan Cavallari
The Addict RC Pro feels like a jack of all trades that's a lot of fun to ride, but it could stand to hone its main purpose to become a master in one category.
Mar 2020 · Stu Kerton
Superb stiffness levels and great handling makes this one fun aero bike to ride hard
Very clever cable routing
Impressive race performance
Gear hanger is quite exposed to accidental damage
Jun 2019 · Dave Everett
It was 2007 when Scott first revealed its 790g ultra-light Addict platform. With it, Scott set a new benchmark for light and stiff racing frames, and a number of competitors spent years trying (with some success) to beat it. Since then, the Addict RC, Scott’s answer to a lightweight all-around race machine, has been ridden […]
Amazingly responsive, but still comfortable for all-day racing. Clever integration and attention to detail.
Not enough test time to decide.
| Frame | Addict RC Disc HMX Road Race geometry / Replaceable Derailleur Hanger internal cable routing |
|---|---|
| Fork | Addict HMX Flatmount Disc 1 ¼” – 1 ½” Eccentric Carbon fork steerer |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano SM-BB71-41B |
| Headset | Syncros Addict RC Integrated |
| Stem | Syncros RR iC 1 1/4" |
| Handlebar | Syncros Creston 2.0 Compact Alloy 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Syncros Belcarra Regular 2.0 |
| Seatpost | Syncros Duncan 1.0 Aero Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra RD-R8000-SS 22 Speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra FD-R8000 |
| Crank | Shimano Ultegra FC-R8000 Hollowtech II 52x36 T |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra ST-R8020 Carbon Dual control 22 Speed |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-R7000 11-30 |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG601-11 |
| Brakes | Shimano BR-R8070 Hyd Disc 160/F and 160/R SM-RT800 CL rotor Type: Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Syncros RP2.0 Disc 28 Front / 28 Rear Syncros thru-axle plug-in |
|---|---|
| Tires | Schwalbe ONE Race-Guard Fold 700x28C |
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Last updated May 14
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