Scott updates its Addict endurance road bike
Scott has launched a new iteration of its flagship endurance road bike, the Addict. The Swiss brand claims that this bike takes "a fresh approach focused on comfort, versatility, and ride experience", and as such it is claimed to be 50% more comfortable than its predecessor.
The new Addict frame – which comes in the top-tier HMX and HMF carbon fibre layups – has clearance for 38 mm tyres, and features a new in-frame storage which is accessed from below the down tube, near the bottom bracket, plus mounts for a bolt-on frame bag.
Despite the Addict being the more endurance-focused version of the Addict RC (which we just reviewed), there are quite a few trickle-downs from that top-tier race bike. Scott says the Addict matches the RC's head-tube and bottom-bracket stiffness, and its fit is set so that riding the new Addict with 0 mm spacers mirrors the position of an Addict RC with 35 mm of spacers. It also retains the same 27.2 mm steerer standard used on the RC.
But unlike the Addict RC, the new Addict comes with a UDH dropout and with a two-piece cockpit as standard. Sizes range from 47 to 61, and compared to the previous generation Addict, the 2026 model comes with a 5 mm higher stack and 5 mm shorter reach. The bottom bracket drop is lower, and the chainstays are 2 mm shorter at 418 mm.
There are six models available in the lineup. Four of them come with the HMF carbon frame, while the Addict Premium and Addict 10 get the HMX layup. Pricing starts at £2,249/2,599€/US$2,799 for the Addict 50 model, and goes up to £6,500 / 7,500€ / US$7,700 for the Addict Premium.
