Ever since Marcel Wildhaber had been spotted riding a Scott Sports frame with discs and a wholly inventive paint job, there have been many cyclocross fans anxiously awaiting further details on when Scott Sports would be releasing their new cyclocross bikes for the general public.
The night before 2015 Sea Otter began, Scott Sports unveiled their latest model, the Addict CX, along with some good and bad news.
Before we dive into the extensive details of the 2016 Addict CX, we'll hit you with possibly the most disappointing update: The gray camo paint job will not be available to customers. The scheme had been fully intended as a prototype-only finish, and was inspired by the same design that Cadillac uses to discourage paparazzi from taking clean photos of their beta model performance cars.
Instead, a mixture of a gloss and matte black combination accented with yellow hi-viz will make up the final colorization of their Addict CX 10 Disc, which is set to be availble in August for $5899, alongside the aluminum counterpart, the Speedster CX 10 Disc, which will retail for $1699. The model that seeks an in-between pricing, the Addict CX 20, will only be availble in Europe.
Use the slider below for the in-depth details of the Scott Sports Addict CX 10 Disc and a full spec guide, below.
Scott Addict CX 2016 continues the company’s obsession with ultralight bikes, and this one appears to be the gram shaving winner – Sea Otter 2015. © Cyclocross Magazine
The Addict CX was designed to be versatile, with clearance for 40c gravel tires front and rear, and bottle mounts. Even the geometry, despite the fact that the Addict CX is primarily a race bike, leans towards versatility with a low (68mm drop) bottom bracket, short 42.2cm chainstays, and relatively slack angles (71 head angle, 73 seat angle) and long wheelbase (104.3cm) for a 56cm/Large frame.
Geometry remains largely unchanged from the previous Addict CX cantilever frameset, although the biggest two sizes have gotten bigger, with the Large growing from a 55cm top tube to a 56.8cm. However, the difference in reach between a Medium and Large is just 1.2cm.
The top tube and seatstay junction was optimized to offer additional comfort over the previous Addict frameset, and the seat post was reduced to a 27.2mm diameter for additional flex – Sea Otter 2015. © Cyclocross Magazine
While the model’s versatility is apparent, cyclocross racing was definitely the focus of the frame design, with the top tube and the front of head tube which are flattened for shouldering comfort.
Small hands may actually struggle to grab the massive down tube, although the smallest frame size’s down tube is smaller in diameter than the largest frame’s down tube by a full centimeter.
Can you see it? This Scott Addict CX 2016 camo prototype finish won’t be available to the public, much to the disappointment of many. Sea Otter 2015. © Cyclocross Magazine
