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.
Racers who want a climbing Orbea. Orca Aero is the wind-cheating sibling.
Orbea's lightweight race bike, OMX carbon on high kits, and a fit that is race-low without S5 drama. OMX vs OMR changes weight more than geometry.
Gravel racers. Caledonia if you want road endurance with some dirt; Aspero-5 if you want the aero gravel version.
Gravel-race Cervelo. Trail mixer, low and fast, built for events rather than touring. Aspero-5 adds aero.
Racers who like Cannondale's handling. Synapse is the taller sibling; SuperX is the CX/gravel race cousin.
The third-generation EVO: dropped seatstays and truncated-airfoil tubes turned Cannondale's climbing bike into an aero all-rounder with room for 30 mm tires. Lively rather than deep-aero.
| Measurement |  ScottAddict RC 2025 |  OrbeaOrca 2025 |  CerveloAspero 2022 |  CannondaleSuperSix EVO 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 552 | 552 | 580+28 | 561+9 |
| Reachmm | 388 | 385−3 | 397+9 | 384−4 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.5 | 72.8+0.3 | 72.0−0.5 | 73.0+0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.0−0.5 | 73.7+0.2 |
| Chainstaymm | 410 | 408−2 | 425+15 | 408−2 |
| Wheelbasemm | 996 | 981−15 | 1028+32 | 985−11 |
| BB dropmm | 72 | 70−2 | 76+4 | 72 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Addict RC M | Orca 53 | Aspero 56 | SuperSix EVO 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 90 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 170 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
Full Scott Addict RC review. A 5.9 kg climber that's smooth, fast, and nearly flawless. Real-world ride impressions and verdict.
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