Scott Plasma RC Ultimate
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The "Plasma RC Ultimate" model from the Scott brand from 2022 is a state-of-the-art triathlon bike designed for demanding athletes and has a price tag of EUR 16,999. It features a Plasma 6 Disc frame made of HMX carbon with TRI geometry and a Plasma HMX seatpost. The frame is equipped with a replaceable derailleur hanger and is designed for a permissible total weight of 120 kg, while the bike itself weighs just 9 kg.
The brakes on the Plasma RC Ultimate are SRAM S900 HRD flat mount, with SRAM S-900 Aero HRD brake levers and 160 mm SRAM Centerline XR brake discs both front and rear. The drivetrain is an electronic SRAM RED eTap AXS with 24 gears, which is controlled via SRAM eTap AXS Clicks and Wireless Blips. The front derailleur is also a SRAM RED eTap AXS.
The bike is equipped with a carbon Plasma 6 Disc fork, which has an integrated design and a head tube angle of 73 degrees. The bottom bracket is a SRAM DUB PF ROAD 86.5, while the crankset is a SRAM RED AXS Power Meter with 50/37 teeth. The sprocket is a SRAM RED XG 1290 with a 10-28 gradation.
The handlebar is a Syncros Creston iC TRI with a width of 400 mm and Syncros E1 carbon extensions. The headset is a Syncros Integrated, 1 1/4"- 1 1/2" drop-in headset. The tyres are Schwalbe PRO ONE TT Microskin, TL-Easy, Fold, 700x25C, mounted on a Zipp 858 NSW Carbon tubeless disc-brake wheelset. The saddle is a Syncros Belcarra 1.0 TRI, mounted on a Syncros Plasma 6 HMX seatpost with a Ritchey WCS clamp head.
The geometry of the bike comprises a reach of 393 mm, a stack of 520 mm, a seat tube length of 503 mm and a top tube length of 529 mm. The head tube angle is 73 degrees and the seat tube angle is 75 degrees. The head tube has a length of 115 mm, the chainstays measure 410 mm and the bottom bracket drop is 75 mm. The fork pre-bend is 44 mm and the standover height is 746 mm. The fork height is 373 mm and the wheelbase of the bike measures 982 mm in total with a bottom bracket height of 261 mm.
The Plasma RC Ultimate is suitable for riders between 170 cm and 175 cm tall and offers an outstanding combination of lightweight construction, aerodynamics and advanced technology, making it a top model in the triathlon sector.
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Equipment
| Brakes | SRAM S900 HRD flat mount |
| Brake levers | SRAM S-900 Aero HRD |
| Frame | Plasma 6 Disc / HMX, TRI Geometry / Plasma HMX seatpost / Replaceable Derailleur Hanger |
| Drivetrain | SRAM RED eTap AXS, 24 Speed, Electronic Shift System |
| Shift levers | SRAM eTap AXS Clicks, SRAM eTap AXS Wireless Blips |
| Front derailleur | SRAM RED eTap AXS, Electronic Shift System |
| Number of gears | 24 |
| Fork | Plasma 6 Disc, 1 1/4"- 1 1/2" carbon / integrated |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB PF ROAD 86.5 |
| Crankset | SRAM RED AXS Power meter, 50/37 T |
| Sprocket | SRAM RED XG 1290, 10-28 |
| Drive | SRAM RED |
| Headset | Syncros Integrated, 1 1/4"- 1 1/2" drop-in headset |
| Handlebar | Syncros Creston iC TRI, 400mm, Syncros E1 Carbon extension |
| Saddle | Syncros Belcarra 1.0 TRI |
| Seatpost | Syncros Plasma 6 HMX with Ritchey WCS clamp, adjustable head |
| Wheelset | Zipp 858 NSW Carbon tubeless disc-brake, Syncros SL Axle w/Removable Lever with Tool |
| Tires | Schwalbe PRO ONE TT Microskin, TL-Easy, Fold, 700x25C |