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Lapierre Aérostorm DRS vs Scott Plasma RC TT
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Key differences
- The Scott Plasma RC TT starts €501 cheaper (€7,999 vs €8,500 for the Lapierre Aérostorm DRS).
Lapierre Aérostorm DRS
Scott Plasma RC TT
| LapierreAérostorm DRS | ScottPlasma RC TT | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Lapierre | Scott |
| Build | Aérostorm DRS | Plasma RC TT HMX frame set |
| Build notes | Current listing (all sizes shown as sold out in October 2026). Also listed at CHF 8,500 in Switzerland. Lapierre warns that delivered components may differ for supply reasons. | Sold as a frameset with the Syncros Creston iC TT cockpit, extensions, headset, HMX seatpost and thru-axles. Prices from scott-sports.com (DE and UK); not sold on Scott's US site. Scott currently lists size L only. A non-HMX Plasma RC TT frameset is also listed (€7,999 / £7,999). |
| Price (MSRP) | €8,500€8,500€8,500 | €7,999€7,999£6,899 |
| Model year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Generation | Disc-brake generation (raced by Groupama-FDJ from 2021) | — |
| Launched | — | 2023-05 |
| Discipline | Time trial | Time trial |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 69 | — |
| Aero | 82 | 88 |
| Frame | 75 | 82 |
| Components | 78 | — |
| Hydration & storage | 40 | 38 |
| Fit | 55 | 74 |
| Practicality | 58 | 54 |
| Price | 63 | — |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | UD Superlight carbon (HIGH grade) | Carbon (HMX) |
| Fork material | UD Superlight carbon | Carbon (HMX) |
| Max system weight | 110 kg242.5 lb | 120 kg264.6 lb |
| Frame sizes | S, M, L, XL | S (49), M (54), L (58) |
| Colours | Midnight plum purple (glossy) | Ice grey / progressive grey |
| Also available as | — | The Plasma RC is the separate, non-UCI triathlon frame (Plasma 6) in the same family |
| UCI frame approval | On the UCI list of approved framesets as AEROSTORM DISC (frame and fork), TT category, sizes S-XL (4), approved 2 March 2020, code LAPI-AERD-TT | No entry under the Plasma RC TT name. The UCI list (version 2026.10.02) has a 'Plasma 7' frameset (code SCOTT-PLA7) approved 16.12.2021 in sizes S to L (3); BikeRadar described the 2022 prototype that preceded the Plasma RC TT as the Plasma 7, but the list does not link the two names. |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | — |
| Max tire width | — | 30 mm |
| Front axle | Thru-axle | Syncros SL Road plug-in thru-axle |
| Rear axle | — | Syncros SL Road plug-in thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Sold with Shimano Di2 electronic shifting | Electronic shifting only |
| Cable routing | — | Fully internal |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Lapierre integrated UD carbon TT cockpit with carbon extensions | Syncros Creston iC TT integrated handlebar combo with Plasma RC TT extensions |
| Pad stack adjustment range | — | Armrests can be raised by up to 145 mm |
| Extension options | — | Extension length adjustable by ±30 mm, vertical angle from horizontal to 15 degrees, grip angle 13-53 degrees and up to 5 degrees of lateral angle |
| Seatpost type | Lapierre aero TT carbon seatpost | Plasma RC TT HMX aero seatpost |
| Fit notes | — | The integrated stem comes in 85, 105 and 125 mm lengths. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Ansys reports a drag reduction of nearly 7% compared with the team's previous bikes. | Scott says it is the fastest bike it has made: 33 seconds quicker over a 40 km time trial than the previous Plasma at the same power, with lower drag at 55 km/h. |
| Testing method | CFD (Ansys Fluent) validated in the Eindhoven University wind tunnel with Prof. Bert Blocken, plus road testing by Groupama-FDJ riders | CFD with aero consultants Drag2Zero to choose tube shapes, then wind tunnel testing of a modular prototype (Scott, via BikeRadar) |
| Tube profile | — | Deep truncated aerofoil tubes, dropped seatstays and an aero seatpost, within UCI rules |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Travel & packing | — | Scott routes the cables through a slotted headset, which it says lets you take off the fork and cockpit for flying without disconnecting the cables. The same design allows a smaller upper headset bearing. |
| Headset bearings | FSA Orbit C-33 (as specified on the 2024 model, per TOUR) | — |
| Proprietary parts | — | Syncros Creston iC TT cockpit and extensions, Plasma RC TT headset and HMX seatpost |
| Sold via | Lapierre online store and dealers | — |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace / Ultegra Di2 mix | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — |
| Electronic | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | — |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 with SW-R9160 extension switches | — |
| Position | Extension-mounted plus brake levers | — |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | — |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | — |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M7100 | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 | — |
| Brake calipers | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 | — |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | — |
| Notes | 160 mm front / 140 mm rear rotors | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut 62 | — |
| Front rim depth | 62 mm | — |
| Rear rim depth | 62 mm | — |
| Rear disc wheel | No | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | — |
| Notes | Center Lock rotor mount | — |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | — |
| Tire width | 25 mm | — |
| Type | Tubeless ready | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | Lapierre Integrated TT cockpit | Syncros Creston iC TT |
| Integrated with frame | Yes | Yes |
| Pad stack adjustment | — | Up to 145 mm armrest raise |
| Tilt adjustment | — | Extensions from horizontal to 15 degrees |
| Material | UD carbon | — |
| Extensions | — | Scott Plasma RC TT extensions |
| Headset | — | Scott Plasma RC TT headset |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Prologo Dimension Tri | — |
| Rails | Tirox | — |
| Seatpost | Lapierre Aero TT | Scott Plasma RC TT HMX seatpost |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | VP 336 with clips and straps | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL | — |
| Stack | 470–560 mm18.5–22″ | — |
| Reach | 380–425 mm15–16.7″ | — |
| Seat angle min | 75° | — |
| Seat angle max | 75° | — |
| Head tube angle | 72° | — |
| Head tube length | 72–165 mm2.8–6.5″ | — |
| Effective top tube | 505–575 mm19.9–22.6″ | — |
| Seat tube length | 490–580 mm19.3–22.8″ | — |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | — |
| Wheelbase | 957.2–1,026.6 mm37.7–40.4″ | — |
| BB drop | 68 mm2.7″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | — |
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