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Scott Foil

3 variants by frame grade and discipline version. Compare them part by part below.

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  1. 2022-06

    Foil RC (3rd gen)

    HMX SLHMXTRI

    • HMX SL frame 9% lighter than the previous Foil (915 g painted, size 56)
    • Claimed 16 W saving at 40 km/h
    • One-piece Syncros Creston iC SL Aero cockpit on top builds
    • Syncros Duncan SL Aero CFT flexing seatpost; claimed 10% more comfort
    • 30 mm tyre clearance
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Foil variants
HMXTRIHMX SL
Overview
BrandScottScottScott
BuildFoil RC Team ReplicaFoil RC TRIFoil RC Ultimate
Build notesTeam livery. Spec and prices from scott-sports.com (DE, UK and US sites); Scott publishes no complete-bike weight. Scott writes 'SRAM RED AXS 2x12' and 'RED Powermeter'; the XG-1290 E1 cassette places it in the E1 generation.Spec and prices from scott-sports.com (DE, UK and US sites); no power meter. Scott publishes no complete-bike weight. Scott writes 'SRAM Force AXS 2x12' and lists S900 HRD flat-mount brakes; the XG-1270 10-36 cassette places it in the E1 generation.2027 model; spec and prices from scott-sports.com (DE, UK and US sites). Scott lists XXS to M as available; the geometry covers XXS to XXL. Scott publishes no complete-bike weight.
Price (MSRP)€11,999$12,500£11,799€6,599$8,000£6,499€12,999$13,000£12,799
Model year202720272027
GenerationFoil RC (third-generation Foil, 2022)Foil RC (third-generation Foil, 2022)Foil RC (third-generation Foil, 2022)
Launched2022-062022-062022-06
DisciplineAero roadTriathlonAero road
UCI legalNot statedNot statedNot stated
Verdict (out of 100)
Overall score776372
Aero826286
Frame767482
Components766690
Hydration & storage—40—
Fit785076
Practicality647462
Price887633
Frame & fork
Frame materialCarbon (Foil RC HMX)Carbon (Foil RC HMX)Carbon (Foil RC HMX SL)
Fork materialCarbon (Foil HMX, 1-inch eccentric carbon steerer)Carbon (Foil RC HMX, flat-mount disc)Carbon (Foil RC HMX SL, 1-inch eccentric carbon steerer)
Frame weight——915 g32.3 oz
Weight measured on——Scott's claim for a painted size 56 HMX SL frame with Di2 battery holder and derailleur hangers (805 g unpainted)
Max system weight120 kg264.6 lb120 kg264.6 lb120 kg264.6 lb
Frame sizesXXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXLXS, S, M, L, XL, XXLXXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Also available asFoil RC Ultimate (HMX SL carbon, SRAM Red AXS); Foil RC TRI (the HMX frame with a Zipp Vuka triathlon cockpit)Foil RC road bike in HMX carbon (Team Replica, Pro, Team, 10, 20) and HMX SL carbon (Ultimate)Foil RC in HMX carbon (Team Replica, Pro, Team, 10 and 20 builds, and frameset); Foil RC TRI (HMX frame with a Zipp Vuka triathlon cockpit)
Compatibility & standards
Brake typeHydraulic discHydraulic disc (flat mount)Flat-mount hydraulic disc
Wheel size700c700c700c
Max tire width——30 mm
Bottom bracket standardPress-fit 86.5 (SRAM DUB PF Road 86.5 or Shimano press-fit cups, by build)Press-fit 86.5 (SRAM DUB PF Road 86.5)Press-fit (PF Road 86.5)
Cable routingInternalInternalInternal
Fit & adjustability
Aerobar system—Zipp Vuka Bull base bar with Vuka Clip and carbon Evo extensions on a Syncros Foil 1.5 Aero stem—
CockpitOne-piece Syncros Creston iC SL Aero bar and stem on the Team Replica and Pro; separate Syncros Creston Aero bar and Foil 1.5 Aero stem on the Team, 10 and 20—One-piece bar and stem (Syncros Creston iC SL Aero)
Seatpost typeSyncros Duncan SL Aero CFT aero seatpostSyncros Duncan SL Aero CFT aero seatpostSyncros Duncan SL Aero CFT aero seatpost with a flexing carbon section
Aerodynamics
Manufacturer aero claims——16 W saving at 40 km/h over the previous Foil (1 min 18 s over 40 km)
Testing method——Developed with aero consultant Simon Smart, optimised for 4 to 10 degrees of yaw at 32 and 48 km/h
Travel, maintenance & warranty
Derailleur hangerReplaceableReplaceableReplaceable
Proprietary partsOne-piece Syncros cockpit, Duncan SL Aero seatpost, eccentric 1-inch steererDuncan SL Aero seatpost, eccentric 1-inch steererOne-piece Syncros cockpit, Duncan SL Aero seatpost, eccentric 1-inch steerer
Drivetrain
GroupsetSRAM Red AXS E1SRAM Force AXS E1SRAM Red AXS E1
Launched2024 · current generation2025 · current generation2024 · current generation
Speeds12-speed12-speed12-speed
ElectronicYesYesYes
Wireless—Yes—
Drivetrain2x2x2x
ShiftersSRAM Red AXS E1 HRDSRAM AXS Wireless BlipsSRAM Red AXS HRD
CranksetSRAM Red AXS E1 Power MeterSRAM Force AXS E1SRAM Red AXS Power Meter
Chainrings48/3548/3548/35
Power meterSRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter—SRAM Red AXS Power Meter
Launched2024 · current generation——
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB PF Road 86.5SRAM DUB PF Road 86.5SRAM DUB PF Road 86.5
StandardPress-fit 86.5Press-fit 86.5Press-fit 86.5
NotesCeramic bearings——
Front derailleurSRAM Red AXS E1SRAM Force AXS E1SRAM Red AXS
Rear derailleurSRAM Red AXS E1SRAM Force AXS E1SRAM Red AXS
CassetteSRAM Red XG-1290 E1SRAM Force XG-1270 E1SRAM Red XG-1290 E1
Range10-3310-3610-33
Speeds12-speed12-speed12-speed
ChainSRAM RedSRAM ForceSRAM Red
Brakes
Brake leversSRAM Red AXS E1 HRDSRAM S-900 Aero HRDSRAM Red AXS HRD
Brake calipersSRAM Red AXS E1 HRDSRAM S-900 Aero HRDSRAM Red AXS HRD
TypeHydraulic discHydraulic discHydraulic disc
RotorsSRAM Paceline XSRAM PacelineSRAM Paceline X
Front rotor160 mm160 mm160 mm
Rear rotor140 mm140 mm140 mm
MountCenter Lock—Center Lock
Wheels & tires
WheelsetZipp 454 NSWZipp 303 SSyncros Capital SL Aero 60
Front rim depth——60 mm
Rear rim depth——60 mm
MaterialCarbonCarbonCarbon
NotesTubelessTubelessSyncros SL axle
TiresContinental Grand Prix 5000 S TRSchwalbe Pro One Aero TL-EasySchwalbe Pro One Aero TL-Easy
Tire width30 mm28 mm28 mm
Set up tubelessYesYes—
Type——Tubeless (TL-Easy), folding
Cockpit
Basebar—Zipp Vuka Bull—
Extensions—Zipp Vuka Clip with carbon Evo extensions—
Material—Carbon—
HandlebarSyncros Creston iC SL Aero—Syncros Creston iC SL Aero
TypeOne-piece bar and stem—One-piece bar and stem
Integrated stemYes—Yes
Widths available——380 mm (XXS, XS, S), 400 mm (M, L, XL), 420 mm (XXL)
MaterialCarbon—Carbon
Stem—Syncros Foil 1.5 Aero—
HeadsetAcros AIF-1138SAcros AIF-1138Acros AIF-626S
Saddle & seatpost
SaddleSelle Italia SLR 3D CarbonSyncros Belcarra V 2.0 NEO Cut OutSyncros Belcarra V1.0 Neo Cut-out
Rails——Carbon
SeatpostSyncros Duncan SL Aero CFTSyncros Duncan SL Aero CFTSyncros Duncan SL Aero CFT
Geometry (smallest – largest size)
SizesXXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXLXXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXLXXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Stack505–606 mm19.9–23.9″505–606 mm19.9–23.9″505–606 mm19.9–23.9″
Reach380–409 mm15–16.1″380–409 mm15–16.1″380–409 mm15–16.1″
Seat tube angle72.5–74.5°72.5–74.5°72.5–74.5°
Head tube angle70.5–73.3°70.5–73.3°70.5–73.3°
Head tube length103–199 mm4.1–7.8″103–199 mm4.1–7.8″103–199 mm4.1–7.8″
Effective top tube520–600 mm20.5–23.6″520–600 mm20.5–23.6″520–600 mm20.5–23.6″
Seat tube length451.8–572.4 mm17.8–22.5″451.8–572.4 mm17.8–22.5″451.8–572.4 mm17.8–22.5″
Chainstay412 mm16.2″412 mm16.2″412 mm16.2″
Wheelbase987.7–1,022.7 mm38.9–40.3″987.7–1,022.7 mm38.9–40.3″987.7–1,022.7 mm38.9–40.3″
BB drop70 mm2.8″70 mm2.8″70 mm2.8″
BB height274.5 mm10.8″274.5 mm10.8″274.5 mm10.8″
Standover746.4–853.3 mm29.4–33.6″746.4–853.3 mm29.4–33.6″746.4–853.3 mm29.4–33.6″
Wheel size700c700c700c
Stem length80–120 mm3.1–4.7″80–120 mm3.1–4.7″80–120 mm3.1–4.7″

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