Scott Contessa Addict 15

The "Contessa Addict 15" model from Scott, released in 2022, is a high-quality road bike designed specifically for female riders. The price for this model is 3499 EUR. The bike’s frame is made from Addict Disc HMF carbon with endurance geometry and a replaceable derailleur hanger. It also features internal cable routing and is compatible with the Syncros mudguard kit. The maximum rider weight is 120 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs just 8 kg.

The “Contessa Addict 15” is suitable for female riders between 150 cm and 160 cm in height. The brakes are SRAM RIVAL eTap AXS HRD Shift-Brake System and are fitted as flat-mount brakes. The front and rear brake discs are SRAM Paceline with a diameter of 160 mm.

The gear system is also from SRAM RIVAL eTap AXS and offers 24-speed electronic shifting. The shift levers are part of the SRAM RIVAL eTap AXS HRD Shift-Brake System. The front derailleur also operates electronically with the SRAM RIVAL eTap AXS system. The bottom bracket is a SRAM DUB PF ROAD 86.5 and the crankset consists of a SRAM RIVAL crankset with 46/33 teeth. The cassette is a SRAM RIVAL XG1250 with a 10–36T range.

The bike’s fork is an Addict HMF Disc with an eccentric carbon steerer tube that tapers from 1 1/4" to 1 1/2". The handlebars are Syncros Creston 2.0 Compact, made from an aluminium alloy with a diameter of 31.8 mm. The stem is a Syncros RR2.0, also with a diameter of 31.8 mm and a length of 83 mm, secured with four bolts. The headset is an Acros AIF-1112.

The tyres are Schwalbe ONE Fold in size 700x32C, fitted to a Syncros RP2.0 Disc wheelset with 28 spokes at the front and rear respectively. The saddle is a Syncros Celista 2.0 (V-Concept) Cutout, and the seatpost is a Syncros Duncan 1.0 with dimensions of 27.2/350 mm.

The frame geometry comprises a reach of 376 mm, a stack of 518 mm, a seat tube length of 455 mm and a top tube length of 515 mm. The head tube angle is 71 degrees, whilst the seat tube angle is 75 degrees. The head tube length is 95 mm, the chainstay length is 420 mm and the bottom bracket drop is 70 mm. The fork offset is 45 mm, the top tube height is 732 mm, the fork installation height is 395 mm and the wheelbase is 997 mm in total. Finally, the bottom bracket height is 275 mm.

In summary, the Scott “Contessa Addict 15” offers high-quality components and modern technology specifically tailored to the needs of smaller female riders, making it an excellent choice for ambitious female cyclists.