2021 · ScottAddict RC 40
A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes. Compare the full range
| MSRP | £3,199 (about $3,936) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 18.0 lbs |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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used for climbing
Addict RC 40
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Jun 2022 · Simon von Bromley
Scott’s classic road racer reinvented for the modern era
Well-mannered handling
Great balance of pedalling stiffness and comfort
Tidy but adjustable cockpit
Includes a power meter
Mid-range tyres don’t do the frameset justice
Less tyre clearance than the competition
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
Oct 2021 · Stu Kerton
Very fast feeling bike with a great ride quality, although it's up against some tough competition on price
Smooth, clean looks
Good spec list
Balanced handling
Up against some well-priced competition
Oct 2021 · 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
Apr 2021 · Simon Smythe
The latest iteration of Scott's lightweight bike is ridden by Team DSM – this mid-range version brings pro-level performance to a much lower price point
Cable integration
Wheels
Handling
Comfort
Saddle
Tyres
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 · 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
| Frame | Addict RC Disc HMX Road Race geometry / Replaceable Derailleur Hanger Internal cable routing BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Addict RC HMX Flatmount Disc 1 1/4"-1 1/2" Eccentric Carbon steerer |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB-RS500-PB |
| Headset | Syncros Addict RC Integrated |
| Stem | Syncros RR iC 1 1/4" |
| Handlebar | Syncros Creston iC 2.0 Compact Alloy |
| Saddle | Syncros Belcarra Regular 2.0 |
| Seatpost | Syncros Duncan 1.0 Aero |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 RD-R7000-SS 22 Speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 FD-R7000 |
| Crank | Shimano 105 FC-R7000 Hollowtech II 52x36 T |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 ST-R7020 Carbon Dual control 22 Speed |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-R7000 11-30 |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Brakes | Shimano BR-R7070 Hyd.Disc |
| Rims | Syncros RP2.0 Disc 28 Front / 28 Rear Syncros thru-axle plug-in |
|---|---|
| Tires | Schwalbe ONE Race-Guard Fold 700x28C |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano SM-RT70 CL rotor 160/F and 160/R |