Scott launches the all-new Foil RC: faster, lighter, more comfortable

On Tuesday, Scott launched the new Foil RC aero bike. After an update to UCI regulations on bike design in 2021, Scott engineers and designers did a retool on their Foil frames. Scott says that the result is one of the fastest bikes the company has ever produced. The new bike has a 1:18 gain over 40 km compared to the previous Foil, and it’s even lighter.

Scott’s offset steerer allows for fully integrated cable routing for both mechanical and electronic shifting, breaking the air as a rider powers forward. Combined with a deeper cross section and higher crown on the fork, thinner seat tube, and chain stays are angled at 10 degrees to force air into the spinning spoke. The bike also includes hidden disc brake calipers to reduce drag.

The bike is a result of 300 different designs that Scott tested. The new Foil is also quite a bit lighter. The frameset comes in at 915 g and 7.22 kg for the complete bike.

The all-new Foil RC also has new components from Syncros that help with aerodynamic gains, reduction in weight and a new focus on the comfort factor.

The Foil comes with the new Syncros Duncan SL Aero CFT seatpost. It consists of two parts, with a front carbon fiber load bearing piece that flexes when the road gets bumpy, reducing vibration felt through the saddle. The new Syncros Creston IC SL Aero handlebar has been refined in the wind tunnel to create a slimmed down combo that slices through the wind, with improved comfort and stiffness through adaptive compliance.

The Foil RC comes with 25mm tires up front and 28mm in the rear, with frame clearance for up to 30mm tires.

The new Foil RC comes in 5 different versions: Foil RC Ultimate, Foil RC Pro, Foil RC 10, Foil RC 20 and Foil RC 30.

You can spot the new Foil RC at the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes. Team DSM is riding the new Scott bike in both the men’s and women’s Tours.

Foil RC Ultimate, $21,000
Foil RC Pro, $14,500
Foil RC 10, $9,400
Foil RC 20 $8,400
Foil RC 30 $6,300