Scott Contessa Addict SE

The "Contessa Addict SE" model from Scott, released in 2024, is a high-quality road bike designed for discerning female riders. Priced at 5299 EUR, this bike offers a wide range of technical refinements and high-quality components. The frame is made from Addict Disc HMF carbon and features an endurance geometry, characterised by a comfortable riding position. The frame is also fitted with a replaceable derailleur hanger and internal cable routing, and is compatible with the Syncros mudguard kit.

The bike’s maximum load capacity is 120 kg, whilst it weighs just 8 kg, making it a lightweight yet robust companion. The recommended rider height is between 170 cm and 180 cm.

Braking performance is provided by the Shimano BR-R8170 hydraulic disc brake system at both the front and rear, complemented by Shimano SM-MT800 CL brake discs with a diameter of 160 mm. The gear system is an electronic Shimano Ultegra Di2 system with 24 gears, comprising the RD-R8150-SS rear derailleur and the FD-R8150 front derailleur. The Shimano Ultegra ST-R8170 shift levers enable precise and rapid gear changes.

The Contessa Addict SE’s fork is an Addict HMF Disc with an eccentric carbon steerer tube, which provides additional stiffness and control. The bottom bracket is a PRAXIS 86-4001W M30 BB86, whilst the crankset is a PRAXIS ZAYANTE CARBON-S with 50x34 teeth. The cassette is a Shimano CS-R7100 with a 11–34-tooth range. The drivetrain is completed by a Shimano CN-M6100-12 chain.

The handlebars are aluminium Syncros Creston 2.0 Compact with a diameter of 31.8 mm, combined with a Syncros RR2.0 stem, which is 103 mm long. The headset is an Acros AIF-1134 model. The wheelset consists of DT Swiss ERC1600 SPLINE 35 mm Disc wheels, each with 24 spokes at the front and rear, fitted with Schwalbe ONE Fold tyres in size 700x32C.

The saddle is a Syncros Celista 2.0 (V-Concept) Cutout, mounted on a Syncros Duncan 1.0 seatpost measuring 27.2/350 mm. The bike’s geometry comprises a seat tube length of 525 mm, a top tube length of 555 mm, a head tube angle of 73 degrees and a seat tube angle of 74 degrees. Other dimensions include a head tube length of 145 mm, a chainstay length of 420 mm, a bottom bracket drop of 70 mm, a fork offset of 45 mm, a top tube height of 790 mm, a fork installation height of 395 mm and a wheelbase of 1011 mm. The bottom bracket height is 275 mm.

The Contessa Addict SE is therefore a well-equipped road bike that impresses with its high-quality components and well-thought-out geometry, and is ideally suited to female riders within the specified size range.