Test: The Scott Addict Gravel 10 is an extremely sporty gravel bike that should put a smile on the faces of bike lovers, both visually and technically. In practice, acceleration and agility are convincing, the ergonomics are excellent, also thanks to the new GRX Di2 STIs.
Scott Addict Gravel 10: The Facts
Frame material: Carbon
Wheel size(s): 700 tsp
Maximum tire clearance: 38 mm
Axle dimensions (v/h): 12 × 100/142 × 12
Mudguard Eyelets: No
Luggage carrier eyelets (v/h): No
bottle holder: down tube up, seat tube
Weight wheels v/h/total (with tires and brake discs): 1.450g / 1.565g / 3.015g
Weight complete bike without pedals (size M): 8,11kg
Price: € 6.499
Visually striking frame with race DNA
At Scott, the model designation Addict has stood for race and performance for several seasons - since 2017 also with the suffix 'Gravel'. For the 2020 season, the frame designers of the Swiss-based manufacturer dug deep into their bag of tricks, at least in the case of the top model Addict Gravel 10 that we tested. The paintwork – wow! Brave, yes, but the blue-violet shimmering glitter color was very well received by us in the editorial department and is difficult to capture in photos. Apart from the look, the Addict Gravel sticks to proven qualities. The frame is made of lightweight HMX carbon fiber, comes with thru axles and internally routed cables - of course, in this price range - and is undoubtedly one of the sportiest gravel bikes on the market.
While this sportiness can claim the low weight and high rigidity - more on that later - it also makes one or two compromises necessary: The Scott Addict Gravel is the only bike in our large test field that does not have mudguards permit. Okay, admittedly: Whether there really is a relevant number of potential buyers who would like to equip such a thoroughbred racing machine with mudguards remains to be seen. The same applies to pannier racks, while this would also clearly rob the Addict of its strengths, which, to anticipate at this point, do not necessarily lie in touring suitability. Appropriately, the tire clearance is also a bit lower than that of most of the competitors. With 38mm you should still be able to satisfy most Gravel fans.
The extremely sporty geometry of the Scott Addict Gravel also takes this line. Saddle elevation is just as much a part of the basic orientation as the rather short wheelbase and the steep steering angle. In combination with the mentioned low weight, the bike promises acceleration, agility and driving pleasure on paper.
Geometry Scott Addict Gravel 10 2020
XS / 49 | S / 52 | M / 54 | L / 56 | XL / 58 | |
seat tube (in mm) | 490 | 520 | 540 | 560 | 580 |
Top tube horizontal (in mm) | 505 | 525 | 545 | 568 | 590 |
head tube (in mm) | 95 | 120 | 140 | 160 | 180 |
chainstay (in mm) | 422 | 422 | 422 | 422 | 422 |
Wheelbase (in mm) | 984 | 1002 | 1017 | 1043 | 1056 |
Steering angle (in °) | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
Seat angle (in °) | 74.5 | 74 | 73.5 | 73 | 73 |
Reach (mm) | 360 | 369 | 378 | 390 | 405 |
Stacks (in mm) | 521 | 545 | 564 | 583 | 602 |
Low overall weight and elegant equipment
Sporty bike, sporty price: Scott is asking just under 6.500 euros for the Gravel top model. But there is not only really high-quality equipment from A to Z, but also one of the lowest weights in our test field: In size M, our scales remain at 8,11 kg. It is a good 500g lighter than the average of our high-end bikes.
frame | Addict Gravel Disc HMX |
suspension fork | Addic Gravel Disc HMX Flat Mount |
Wheels | Syncros Capital 1.0 X40 Disc |
Tubes | Schwalbe G-One Evolution 35mm |
derailleur | Shimano GRX RX810 Di2 |
Gear levers | Shimano GRX ST-RX815 Di2 |
Crank | Shimano GRX FC-RX810 48/31 |
Front derailleur | Shimano GRX |
Brake | Shimano BR-RX810 Disc |
Seat post | Syncros Duncan 1.0 27.2 |
Saddle | Syncros Tofino Regular 1.0 |
Stem | Syncros RR1.5 |
Links | Syncros Creston 1.0 Flare Carbon |
The first highlight of the Addict Gravel 10 is certainly the Shimano GRX Di2 group, which is installed here with two chainrings and front derailleur. The undisputed qualities of the new Japanese gravel group are revealed even before the first shift is made. The Di2 STIs are a force and are currently the reference for us, even beyond the gravel segment. Ergonomics, grip, workmanship - it really doesn't get much better than this. With the 11-34 rear cassette and the new 48×31 chainring combination, the drive has a bandwidth of 479%. This means that you are sufficiently armed for longer, steep climbs and, compared to 1-speed drives, you also get smaller gear jumps (More about front derailleurs on gravel bikes).
Next to the frame, the most important component on the bike for the overall performance is probably the wheelset: Here, Scott can draw on the in-house expertise of Syncros, which has made headlines again and again in recent years with innovative solutions, especially in the wheel sector. The Syncros Capital 10 X1.0 Disc installed on the Addict Gravel 40 is specially designed for Gravel use, comes with 40mm high and 23mm (internally) wide carbon rims and is extremely light at just over 1.600g. We weighed the wheel system on our test bike and, including the 35mm Schwalbe G-One tires and brake discs, the scales stopped at just over three kilograms - an excellent value.
The Syncros lettering also dominates the other add-on parts, which also do not give cause for criticism: The Tofino saddle with its short nose is just as successful as the sporty cockpit with its carbon handlebars, whose subtle flare of 12° does not require a long time to get used to, even for those switching bikes.
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Let's Gravel: The Scott Addict Gravel 10
The expectations for the performance of the Scott Addict Gravel 10 were high. The key technical data, high-quality equipment and, last but not least, the extremely successful look promised lots of driving fun. To make it short: You will undoubtedly get this riding fun on the Scott Addict Gravel 10 - if you sit on the saddle with the right expectations. The wheel is fast – very fast. This becomes clear after just a few turns of the crank. The power lands directly on the crunching dirt road, the 35mm Schwalbe tires start moving with a jerk.
This suits the seating position on the bike: The saddle elevation is not extreme, but can hardly be mitigated even with spacers under the stem and the top tube is also relatively long compared to the competition. So you sit on the shimmering violet gravel runabout and enjoy so much agility and acceleration.
The sporty seating position does not mean that the Scott Gravelbike is uncomfortable - on the contrary. Both the cockpit ergonomics and the saddle are a pleasure and should suit many riders very well. While the Addict Gravel purrs like a kitten on asphalt, gravel and good paths, it sometimes shows its teeth on slightly worse surfaces. The stiff frame and the wheelset with its high carbon rims pass on rougher hits to the rider pretty directly. On the positive side, however, it should be mentioned that the bike remains quite controllable and is surprisingly smooth. However, the uncompromising characteristics do not really make you want to potholes or roots.
As expected, the components of the noble off-road racer offer little cause for criticism: The GRX Di2 group changes gears reliably, the brakes grip firmly, but always remain fairly easy to control. As mentioned, the STIs are a real delight and contribute to the very good ergonomics.
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