State of the art: Development engineer Paul Remy spent two and a half years working on the new edition of the Foil, and the result is impressive. The carbon racer consistently follows the trend towards system integration and aerodynamic optimisation with the best possible comfort. This can be seen in the aerodynamically shaped tube cross-sections, the relocation of the rear brake under the bottom bracket, the low position of the seat stays and the form-fit design of the stem and steerer tube. Scott attests that the new Foil frame has slightly more stiffness in the bottom bracket and headset compared to the previous model, but a significant increase in comfort and a calculated time gain of 27 seconds over 40 kilometres at an average speed of 45 km/h thanks to the improved aerodynamics. Impression of the first ride test: An agile, light-footed racer with a sporty riding position, the seat post visibly gives way, which can also be felt as comfort on the saddle.
The Foil is available on the market in five versions. The top models Premium and Team Issue have frames with high-quality HMX carbon fibres, while the Foil 10, 20 and 30 models are made from cheaper HMF fibres, which makes the frames slightly heavier. The equipment ranges from Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 to the mechanical Dura-Ace, the Ultegra Di2 and the mechanical Ultegra to the 105. Scott will not be announcing prices until Eurobike.
