Two summers in the past Scott tucked a 250Wh battery and a Mahle X35 hub motor into their carbon Addict eRIDE to create what they referred to as the “world’s lightest e-road bike” of the time. Now, upgraded to Mahle’s lighter, smaller & extra subtle X20 e-bike drive system, the entire Addict eRide sheds one other 250g, setting one other light-weight e-bike benchmark.
2022 Scott Addict eRide lighter highway e-bike
Upgrading the light-weight Scott Addict RC eRide highway e-bike household was a no brainer as soon as Mahle unveiled their new lighter & extra compact X20 e-bike drive system. The comparatively low-torque motor positioned immediately within the rear wheel delivers direct energy with out gear discount or drivetrain losses, and is once more the lightest e-bike powertrain available on the market.
c. Scott, journey images by Gaëtan Rey
Plus, now the brand new X20 system is extra neatly built-in, upgraded to trendy highway disc requirements, and extra easily delivers energy as you pedal for a extra pure highway bike journey really feel.
Mahle X20 Tech particulars
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We break down the complete Mahle X20 e-bike powertrain intimately in its personal separate article. However suffice it to say, it’s higher in virtually each approach with reference to highway (& gravel) using.
The brand new x20 system is 300g lighter than the prior X35 with a smaller diameter (extra stealthy) 250Wh hub, an elevated help vary, and virtually no system drag when the motor isn’t engaged. It gives smoother pedal-assist energy with new sensors & AI energy administration, works with 12mm thru-axles, has a quick-connect energy coupler on the dropout, and is now appropriate with Shimano, SRAM & Campagnolo 10-13-speed cassettes. It additionally will get a extra informative controller, and choices ANT+ head unit & distant management buttons.
It’s a way more refined and trendy resolution to the stealthy light-weight and natural-feel e-bike system that pairs nicely with slim tires and the upper common speeds of highway & gravel bikes.
The X20 pedal-assist can be extra customizable than ever, with the brand new Mahle ONE cell app letting riders alter the facility of every of three help modes, plus a 4th automated AI managed mode.
Scott Addict eRide Tech particulars
The Scott Addict eRide frameset itself is way the identical because it was two years in the past – a contemporary gentle carbon bike body with fast dealing with geometry virtually the identical because the Addict RC highway bike, only a barely shorter Attain & barely larger Stack. The Addict e-bike will get totally inside cable routing, 1-piece or 2-piece built-in Syncros cockpits, flat mount disc brakes, now 12mm thru-axles entrance & rear, and spec’d with 30mm highway tires with clearance for a bit additional.
blue AI-controlled energy mode
And solely the Mahle controller within the toptube and the charging port cowl subsequent to the entrance derailleur gifting away that it’s an e-bike.
236Wh inside & non-obligatory 172Wh exterior batteries
Out there at 4 value factors, all the Scott Addict eRide bikes share the identical 1040g HMX carbon body and the identical upgraded 3.2kg full Mahle X20 e-bike drive system with its 236Wh inside battery. The highest-spec Final construct additionally contains the 172Wh Vary Extender exterior bottle battery.
Scott claims the lightest full e-bike construct as little as 10.5kg / 23.1lb.
Scott Addict eRide – Pricing, availability & choices
2022 Scott Addict eRIDE 30
The Addict eRide vary contains 5 e-bike fashions, beginning with the Scott Addict eRide 30 at 6000€ with an Ultegra/105 mechanical combine, low-profile 25mm deep carbon Syncros wheels, and 2-piece bar & stem.
2022 Scott Contessa Addict eRIDE 15
At 7000€ there may be an Addict eRide 20 & Contessa Addict eRide 15, every spec’d with SRAM Rival AXS and the identical Syncros carbon wheels & 2-piece cockpit.
2022 Scott Addict eRIDE 10
The 7500€ Addict eRide 10 steps as much as newer Ultegra Di2 and extra premium 40mm deep Syncros carbon wheels, nonetheless with a separate alloy bar & stem.
2022 Scott Addict eRIDE Final
Then, the top-tier Scott Addict eRide Final e-bike sells for 10,000€ with an entire Dura-Ace Di2 12sp groupset, 40mm deep, 23mm inside Syncros carbon wheels, 1-piece Syncros Creston iC SL carbon cockpit, and the exterior bottle Vary Extender battery that you may add on when wanted for longer rides.
Scott says the brand new Addict eRide highway e-bike vary is out there to order out of your native Scott bike store now, with in-store availabilities anticipated “shortly”.
