New Scott Addict Gravel: More Clearance, More Freedom
The Scott Addict Gravel returns in an all-new generation, unveiled on September 3, 2026. Its brief fits in a few numbers: tires up to 57 mm wide, 50 mm tires as standard, repair tools stored inside the frame and a single-ring drivetrain. Scott has made a clear choice: this carbon gravel bike is built for comfort and confidence on long rides, not for chasing the clock. As Scott puts it: more clearance, more freedom. Here's what the new Addict Gravel brings on gravel roads, what the first published reviews say, and how to choose between its five builds.
The new Addict Gravel favours comfort and stability over racing. Photo: Scott / Moritz Ablinger
The short version
The new Scott Addict Gravel is a carbon gravel bike designed for adventure and long distances: up to 57 mm of tire clearance, 50 mm tires as standard, a single-ring drivetrain, integrated frame storage and fender compatibility. Two carbon grades, HMX and HMF, are shared across five builds, from the Premium with SRAM RED XPLR AXS to the Addict Gravel 40 with mechanical Shimano GRX.
What is the Scott Addict Gravel?
A gravel bike looks like a road bike — drop handlebars, efficient pedalling — but rolls on much wider tires, made for dirt roads, gravel and country back roads. The Addict Gravel is Scott's carbon gravel bike; the brand was born in 1958 in Sun Valley, Idaho, and is now based in Switzerland. Scott places it in its “Ride” family: bikes built to ride long and far, rather than to win races.
The lead engineer on the project, Jean-François Boivin, is from Montreal and comes from mountain biking. At the bike's launch, he summed up the brief:
“It's not a road bike. […] The brief really revolves around four ideas: tire clearance, reassuring handling, comfort and efficiency.”
— Jean-François Boivin, lead engineer on the Addict Gravel at Scott — Vojo
The Addict Gravel in profile: a single chainring up front, 50 mm tires and fully internal cable routing. Photo: Scott
Up to 57 mm tires: what does it change?
Tire clearance — the free space around the tire, in the frame and fork — is the most visible change. The new Addict Gravel takes tires up to 57 mm, enough for some 29 x 2.2-inch mountain bike tires, according to Vojo. Every build leaves the factory on 50 mm Schwalbe G-One RX Pro tires, which is also the maximum width with fenders, according to Scott's technical manual.
Why so wide? A larger tire runs at lower pressure: it follows the terrain instead of bouncing off it, which means more comfort and more grip. We cover this trade-off in our guide to choosing gravel tire width and pressure. Jean-François Boivin puts it more simply:
“A wide tyre provides grip and confidence. That's exactly what I was aiming for with the Addict Gravel.”
— Jean-François Boivin, engineer at Scott — TOUR
Up front, the fork leaves room around the 50 mm tire: the bike takes up to 57 mm. Photo: Scott
How Scott made the Addict Gravel more comfortable
Comfort doesn't come from the tires alone. The seatstays and fork legs are slightly bowed outward to flex and absorb impacts, Max Koenen, Scott's head of road bike engineering, told Cyclist. The D-shaped Syncros carbon seatpost and the cockpit are also designed to flex vertically. The frame stays light: 794 g in HMX carbon and 990 g in HMF, in size M, according to Scott.
The D-shaped carbon seatpost is designed to flex vertically and absorb impacts. Photo: Scott
The geometry follows the same logic: a 70° head angle across all sizes, a 60 mm fork offset and a lowered bottom bracket. The front wheel sits a little further ahead of the rider, which keeps the bike stable as speed increases or the terrain gets rougher. On the drivetrain side, the frame is designed exclusively for a single chainring — 38 to 44 teeth with the stock chain guide, up to 52 without — with a UDH derailleur hanger, the universal standard that is easy to replace if it breaks.
A single chainring up front: the frame is designed exclusively for 1x drivetrains. Photo: Scott
Integrated storage: the essentials on board, no bag needed
The new Addict Gravel hides a hatch in the down tube, just in front of the bottom bracket. It holds the Syncros “Save the Day” kit: an inner tube, tire levers and a pump. The handlebar ends house a multi-tool and, on some builds, a tubeless repair kit. Scott also offers a bag designed specifically for the front triangle. Depending on the build, these kits are included or not: the table below has the details.
The fork legs have mounting points for bottle cages or cargo cages. Scott placed them on the inside, to bring the weight closer to the steering axis and limit its effect on handling. Add fender compatibility, and the bike is as suited to long day rides as it is to light bikepacking.
Built for adventure: when the trail ends, you carry the bike. Photo: Scott / Moritz Ablinger
What do the first reviews of the new Addict Gravel say?
The first published reviews agree. Vojo highlights its grip above all: the frame's compliance keeps the wheels in contact with the ground, and the bike is particularly reassuring on descents. Cyclist, which tested the Addict Gravel 10, notes that it stays stiff under pedalling while delivering a “noticeably cushy” ride. Velora, which rode it in the Black Forest, says the bike kept them upright through sections where a crash seemed inevitable.
It's a deliberate choice: Scott has favoured comfort and compliance over outright performance, and Vojo calls it a real success for an adventure bike.
On gravel, the first reviews mostly highlight grip and stability. Photo: Scott / Moritz Ablinger
The Addict Gravel range: which build should you choose?
The new Addict Gravel comes in five builds. The two top models use HMX carbon, which is lighter; the other three use HMF carbon. All share the same geometry, the same clearance and the same 50 mm tires.
| Premium | Addict Gravel 10 | Addict Gravel 20 | Addict Gravel 30 | Addict Gravel 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame carbon | HMX | HMX | HMF | HMF | HMF |
| Drivetrain | SRAM RED XPLR AXS, electronic | SRAM Force XPLR AXS, electronic | SRAM Force XPLR AXS, electronic | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS, electronic | Shimano GRX, mechanical |
| Speeds · chainring · cassette | 13 · 42T · 10-46 | 13 · 42T · 10-46 | 13 · 42T · 10-46 | 13 · 42T · 10-46 | 12 · 40T · 11-45 |
| Power meter | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Wheels | Fulcrum Sharq GR Cult, carbon | Fulcrum Soniq GR, carbon | Fulcrum Soniq GR, carbon | Syncros Capital GR 35 CF II, carbon | Syncros Capital GR 25 AL II, aluminium |
| Cockpit | One-piece carbon bar and stem | One-piece carbon bar and stem | Aluminium bar and stem | Aluminium bar and stem | Aluminium bar and stem |
| Included with the bike | Save the Day kit, handlebar tool, tubeless kit | Save the Day kit, handlebar tool, tubeless kit | Save the Day kit, handlebar tool | Handlebar tool | Handlebar tool |
| Claimed weight (Scott) | 8.4 kg (18.5 lb) | 8.7 kg (19.2 lb) | 8.9 kg (19.6 lb) | 9.0 kg (19.8 lb) | 9.7 kg (21.4 lb) |
Scott Addict Gravel range
Premium
Watery green
Addict Gravel 40
Iron grey
The Addict Gravel 40 is the entry point: same carbon frame, a simple-to-maintain mechanical Shimano GRX drivetrain and aluminium wheels. The Addict Gravel 30 moves to electronic SRAM Rival XPLR AXS and carbon wheels: it's the biggest weight step in the range, 700 g lighter than the 40. The Addict Gravel 20 steps up to SRAM Force and adds a power meter, useful if you train with data.
At the top, the Addict Gravel 10 and the Premium move to HMX carbon and a one-piece carbon bar and stem; the Premium adds the SRAM RED XPLR AXS drivetrain. In practice, size and fit matter as much as the build: that's what we check with you before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
What tire width does the new Scott Addict Gravel accept?
The frame and fork accept tires up to 57 mm wide. The bike ships with 50 mm tires, which is also the maximum width if you install fenders.
Can you run a double chainring on the Scott Addict Gravel?
No. The new Addict Gravel is designed exclusively for single-ring drivetrains: 38 to 44 teeth with the stock chain guide, up to 52 teeth without it.
Is the Scott Addict Gravel a race bike?
That's not its main purpose. Scott presents it as an endurance and adventure gravel bike: the brand has favoured comfort, grip and stability over outright performance.
How much does the Scott Addict Gravel weigh?
According to Scott, the complete bike weighs from 8.4 kg (18.5 lb) for the Premium to 9.7 kg (21.4 lb) for the Addict Gravel 40. The frame alone weighs 794 g in HMX carbon and 990 g in HMF carbon, in size M, according to figures provided to the press.
What's the difference between HMX and HMF carbon?
They are two grades of carbon fibre at Scott. HMX, reserved for the Premium and the Addict Gravel 10, makes for a lighter frame with the same geometry. HMF is used on the 20, 30 and 40 builds. Both frames offer the same clearance, the same storage and the same mounting points.
A gravel bike built to go further
The new Scott Addict Gravel isn't trying to save seconds. It's trying to keep you comfortable, confident and self-sufficient when the road ends and the trail goes on: tires up to 57 mm, a frame that absorbs, tools hidden in the bike. If you're looking for a gravel bike for long days and mixed terrain rather than for racing, the Addict Gravel was designed for exactly that.
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See the Scott rangeSources: Scott — official Addict Gravel page · Vojo (in French) · Cyclist — launch · Cyclist — Addict Gravel 10 review · TOUR · Velora