Scott Addict RC 30
In stock at 1 shop in New York City
Prices and stock checked Oct 22.
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The Scott Addict RC 30 Bike sits at the entry point of Scott's Addict RC lineup — the platform built around the question of how light a race bike can be without trading away the stiffness and handling that define the category. The frame uses HMX carbon, the same fiber grade that runs through the entire RC range, formed through a hollow molding process Scott developed to produce a completely hollow structure without the dead-end tube segments that add weight without structural purpose. That process trimmed 300 grams from the frame kit compared to the previous generation. At $4,999, the RC 30 pairs that HMX chassis with a full Shimano 105 Di2 electronic groupset and a 40mm carbon wheelset — a build level that would have cost significantly more in an earlier product cycle.
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HMX Carbon Frame and Integrated Engineering
The Addict RC frame is built for riders who measure everything. HMX carbon delivers a high stiffness-to-weight ratio that makes the bike feel immediate — power goes in, the bike moves forward, without the soft compliance that blunts acceleration on endurance-oriented frames. Cable routing is fully integrated, designed to handle both mechanical and electronic drivetrains without requiring special tools for maintenance or cable replacement. Scott engineered the routing to stay clean and accessible, which matters for a bike ridden in groups and races where reliability isn't optional. The Addict RC fork is also HMX carbon, matched to the frame in both material and stiffness profile for consistent front-end feel under braking and in corners. An Acros AIF-1317 headset handles the bearing interface, and the Syncros SP-R101-CF carbon seatpost manages the final connection between frame and saddle.
- Shimano 105 Di2
- Electronic Shifting at This Price
The 105 Di2 groupset is the most significant decision Scott made in speccing the RC 30. The R7100 series brought 12-speed electronic shifting to a price bracket that previously meant mechanical only, and it changes the…
