Scott Addict RC
Climbers and racers who want Scott without Foil's deep aero.
Scott's lightweight race bike: slim, syncros-integrated on high kits, and a fit that is race-low. Foil is the aero sibling.
Climbers and racers who want Scott without Foil's deep aero.
Scott's lightweight race bike: slim, syncros-integrated on high kits, and a fit that is race-low. Foil is the aero sibling.
Gravel racers coming from a road-race fit who found Checkpoint too tall or too touring-oriented.
The gravel-race Trek: lower, longer, and more aero than Checkpoint. It wants speed on dirt, not a full frame-bag tour.
Fast road riders who want aero on Giant's chart. TCR is the lighter, more conventional sibling.
Giant's aero race bike. Stiffer at the front, more wind-cheating than TCR, still in the same size-letter family so many riders can twin the two.
| Measurement | CipolliniNK1K 2021 |  ScottAddict RC 2027 |  |  GiantPropel Advanced 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 542 | 543+1 | 580+38 | 555+13 |
| Reachmm | 393 | 395+2 | 403+10 | 396+3 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.2 | 72.8−0.4 | 72.2−1.0 | 73.0−0.2 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.6+0.1 | 73.2−0.3 | 73.0−0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 404 | 410+6 | 425+21 | 405+1 |
| Wheelbasemm | 986 | 991+5 | 1038+52 | 986 |
| BB dropmm | 68 | 72+4 | 74+6 | 68 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | NK1K M | Addict RC M | Checkmate SLR ML | Propel Advanced ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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