Scott's lightest road frame, 930g wheels, Rockbros pedals and a carbon chainring: Ed Laverack's 5.9kg British National Hill Climb Championship-winning bike
We run through the tech on the Scott Addict RC Ultimate that the Welshman rode to his second national hill climb title
Ed Laverack clinched his second British National Hill Climb Championship title on Sunday by outpacing his rival Andrew Feather by 1.2 seconds on Porlock Toll Road. The Welsh athlete achieved a remarkable time of 14:32.1 over 6.6km at a 5.5% average gradient, marking his seventh-year victory after a near-perfect performance. Laverack's winning bike, equipped with a Scott Addict RC Ultimate frame, Brink wheels, Gemini Rigel 1x chainring, and Rock Bros pedals, weighed a mere 5.9kg.
The bike's frame, forged from HMX-SL carbon fiber, and wheels, constructed with T1100 high-modulus carbon fiber with only 20 spokes each, are among the lightest on the market. Laverack's choice of components aimed to reduce both weight and aerodynamic drag, resulting in a bike that optimized his exceptional sustained power output.
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