Scott Addict Premium Bike

The Scott Addict Premium Bike is built around one clear purpose: go uphill fast, go all day, and never feel like the bike is working against you. Scott's Addict platform has long been their answer to the question of lightweight performance, and the HMX carbon frame at the core of this build represents the top of their carbon fiber lineup — a high-modulus layup engineered for the stiffness-to-weight ratio that climbers and hard-effort riders demand. Paired with a matching Addict HMX carbon fork, the front end is light, direct, and confident whether you're attacking a gradient or threading through a technical descent.

The geometry positions you efficiently without forcing a position that punishes you on hour four. Unlike a pure aero race bike, the Addict is designed for riders who spend long hours in the saddle across varied terrain — the stack and reach balance aggressive enough for real race efforts while remaining sustainable over extended rides. With tire clearance for up to 700x38, this is also a bike that handles imperfect roads honestly. The Schwalbe Pro One Fold tires that ship on this build come in at 700x34 — wide enough to absorb road chatter and run tubeless, narrow enough to still be fast on smooth tarmac. That range of capability is by design, not compromise.

The component build matches the frame's ambition. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 runs the shifting and braking — 12-speed wireless electronic, the top of Shimano's road lineup, with hydraulic disc calipers and 160mm rotors at both ends. The Fulcrum Wind 42 Disc Brake carbon wheels add an all-around 42mm carbon rim that performs across terrain, from sprinting to climbing without demanding a wheel swap. Tying the cockpit together is the Syncros IC-R100-SL Carbon integrated combo — Scott's in-house components brand producing a one-piece carbon stem and handlebar unit that saves weight, cleans up cable routing, and is developed in tandem with the frame geometry. The Syncros carbon seatpost completes the package.

Design Benefits

1. HMX carbon frame and fork: Scott's highest-modulus carbon isn't reserved for a flagship model above this — this is the flagship carbon. The Addict HMX frame delivers the stiffness climbers want under hard efforts and the compliance that keeps long rides from becoming a grinding experience. A replaceable UDH derailleur hanger means a crash or bent hanger doesn't take the bike out of commission.
2. Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250: The 12-speed wireless Di2 generation removed the last argument against electronic shifting — wires. Synchronized shifting, programmable multi-shift, and consistent actuation regardless of conditions. Hydraulic disc brakes from the same R9270 generation add modulation and stopping power that rim brakes can't match in variable weather.
3. Fulcrum Wind 42 carbon wheels: A 42mm carbon clincher that works across terrain without demanding a specialist setup. Deep enough to hold speed on flat roads, manageable enough in crosswinds that you're not constantly fighting the bike, and built around Fulcrum's disc-specific hub and rim profile.
4. Syncros IC-R100-SL integrated cockpit: Developed by Scott's own Syncros brand specifically for the Addict, the one-piece carbon combo integrates stem and bar into a single unit. The result is a cleaner front end, less hardware weight, and internal routing that disappears into the frame. The Syncros carbon seatpost is similarly co-developed to match the frame's flex characteristics.
5. 34mm tubeless-ready tires with 38mm clearance: The Schwalbe Pro One Fold at 700x34 represents a meaningful shift in what a road bike tire can do. Tubeless compatible, with lower rolling resistance at lower pressures, more grip on uneven surfaces, and flat protection that inner tubes don't offer. The Addict's 38mm clearance means there's room to go wider if your roads demand it.
6. Seven sizes, integrated tool storage: XXS through XXL gives the Addict one of the most complete fit ranges in this category. The included Syncros iS Drop Bar Tool 2 stores emergency tools inside the handlebar — no saddle bag needed, no aerodynamic penalty. The Save the Day kit adds a tube and repair supplies that disappear into the bike.

Final Take

At $7,699, the Scott Addict Premium delivers a build that doesn't ask you to make meaningful sacrifices: top-tier wireless electronic shifting, carbon wheels, an integrated cockpit, and a frame made from Scott's best carbon. This is the bike for the rider who spends serious time in the mountains and wants a machine that earns its place in every kilometer of climbing — not just on paper.