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Addict RC Ultimate
A carbon frame race bike with ultra high-end components and sram red hydraulic disc brakes.
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$11,999| Weight | 15.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | RED AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM RED 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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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
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
Mar 2020 · James Spender
As good as a bike can be right now, ticking all boxes, with performance gains to spare. No escaping the price: worth it to some, not to all
Light
Responsive
Fast
Great engineering detail
None
Ignoring price
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.
Jun 2019 · Benjamin Topf
The brand new SCOTT Addict RC promises to be the perfect choice for professional athletes and ambitious privateers. A new GC contender?
| Frame | Addict RC Disc HMX SL Road Race geometry / Replaceable Derailleur Hanger internal cable routing BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 86.5mm, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Addict RC HMX SL Flatmount Disc 1 ¼” – 1 ½” Eccentric Carbon fork steerer |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB PF ROAD 86.5 |
| Headset | Syncros Addict RC Integrated |
| Handlebar | Syncros Creston iC SL Carbon combo |
| Saddle | Syncros Belcarra Regular 1.0 |
| Seatpost | Syncros Duncan SL Aero Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM RED eTap AXS 24 Speed Electronic Shift System |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM RED eTap AXS Electronic Shift System |
| Crank | SRAM RED Crankset 48/35 T |
| Shifters | SRAM RED eTap AXS HRD Shift-Brake System Electronic Shift System |
| Cassette | SRAM RED XG1290 10-33 |
| Chain | SRAM RED |
| Brakes | SRAM RED eTap AXS HRD Shift-Brake System Flatmount 160/F and 160/R Centerline XR rotor Type: SRAM RED Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Zipp 202 NSW Disc Carbon clincher tubeless ready, Syncros thru-axle plug-in SL |
|---|---|
| Tires | Schwalbe PRO ONE Microskin, TL-Easy, Fold 700x28C |
First added December 16
Last updated May 14
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