Simple frame design meets compact motor - and an e-road bike almost looks like a modern road bike without assistance. The best example of this is the new Fastlane from Scott. Like its competitors Canyon Endurace:OnFly (reviewed here) or Rose Reveal Plus (test here) the Scott only reveals itself as a motorised bike at second glance. In addition to its looks, however, the new bike is also courting buyers with hard facts. After all, the Fastlane is said to be record-breakingly light and can be ridden like a so-called organic bike.
Scott Fastlane: Info & Prices
- Weight of complete wheel: 9.9 to 11.1 kilogrammes
- Frame/fork weight: 865/353 grammes
- Stack/Reach/STR: 602/388 millimetres/1.55 (size 56)
- Max. tyre clearance: 34 millimetres
- Frame sizes: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58
- Prices: 6799 to 11,999 euros
The top model weighs in at just 9.9 kilograms, while the basic version is also one of the lighter e-road bikes on the market at 11.1 kilograms. In addition to the compact HPR40 from the Bavarian motor specialist TQ, the Fastlane benefits above all from a lightweight carbon base. Scott quotes a weight of 865 grams for the frame and 353 grams for the fork. High-quality carbon add-on parts from the in-house component specialist Syncros round off the character of the top model as a smooth-running e-road bike.
As with comparable concepts with an HPR40 motor, the Fastlane is aimed at riders who only want a gentle drive assistance. The small power pack, hidden in a slightly more voluminous bottom bracket area, provides a maximum of 100 per cent assistance. The peak output of 200 watts is relatively low. For comparison: The HPR60, which Scott offers in the Solace Gravel eRide installed (here in the test)The HPR40 has a power output of up to 350 watts. The three support levels of the HPR40 can be selected using small buttons on the handlebars.
The battery integrated into the down tube has a capacity of 290 watt hours and, according to the manufacturer, can be fully charged in three hours. The range can optionally be increased with a range extender (160 watt hours). The new charger from TQ is compact enough to be transported in an optional frame bag from Syncros. The design is already familiar from the likewise new Scott Addict (test here) known. The mini-tool in the left handlebar end is also taken over from the Addict and Addict RC. However, the frame set does not offer mounts for fixed mudguards.
The frame geometry of the Fastlane is also based on the revised marathon bike. The upright riding position and the carbon seat post, to which a rear light can be magnetically attached and powered by the main battery, mean that there is little in the way of long days in the saddle. Ex works, the pedelec rolls on 34 millimetre wide Schwalbe tyres, which, according to Scott, means that the maximum tyre clearance has already been exhausted. Carbon wheels from Syncros can be found in all equipment variants, and a carbon cockpit from Scott's own accessories brand is used on the Fastlane Premium and 10.
Scott Fastlane: Equipment and prices
All three equipment variants, available in five frame sizes, are equipped with 2x12 electronic shifting groupsets from Shimano (105, Ultegra, Dura-Ace). A 1:1 gear ratio can be realised in the lowest gear. The crankset comes from FSA. Practical: The gears get their power from the central battery, which makes charging easier. However, the new fleet comes at a price: the basic model with 105 Di2 costs 6999 euros, while the top-of-the-range version with Dura-Ace Di2 costs 11,999 euros.
Scott Fastlane 20
- Drive/gear shift: Shimano 105 Di2/FSA CK-6048 (2x12; 50/34, 11-34 t.)
- Motor: TQ HPR40 (40 Nm, 290 Wh)
- Brakes: Shimano 105 (160/160 mm)
- Tyres: Schwalbe One (34 mm)
- Impellers: Syncros Capital 1.0 40 (Carbon)
- Weight: 11.1 kilogramme
- Price: 6999 Euro
Scott Fastlane 10
- Drive/gear shift: Shimano Ultegra Di2/FSA CK-713 (2x12; 50/34, 11-34 t.)
- Motor: TQ HPR40 (40 Nm, 290 Wh)
- Brakes: Shimano Ultegra (160/160 mm)
- Tyres: Schwalbe Pro One Evo (34 mm)
- Impellers: Syncros Capital 1.0 40 (Carbon)
- Weight: 10.6 kilogrammes
- Price: 7799 Euro
Scott Fastlane Premium
- Drive/gear shift: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2/FSA CK-713 (2x12; 50/34, 11-34 t.)
- Motor: TQ HPR40 (40 Nm, 290 Wh)
- Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace (160/160 mm)
- Tyres: Schwalbe Pro One Evo (34 mm)
- Impellers: Zipp 353 NSW (Carbon)
- Weight: 9.9 kilogrammes
- Price: 11,999 Euro
Julian Schultz
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