The first impression:
The bike is pretty shimmering - the matt paint on the frame changes in many colors.
This is what the manufacturer says:
The carbon frame weighs a little more than a kilo, the complete bike 10.9 kilos. This makes the Scott one of the lightest e-racing bikes on the market, says Tobias Engelmann from the bicycle manufacturer based in Switzerland. The record for the lightest e-racing bike is currently claimed by the Monegasque manufacturer HPS with the Domestique model, which is around two kilos lighter and runs with a smaller battery and weaker motor - but is significantly more expensive.
So is the Scott, which remains below the 10,000 euro mark, a bargain? Engelmann doesn't want to go that far. But, he asserts, the Addict-E-Premium has so many expensive components on board that the price-performance ratio is attractive compared to similarly equipped racing bikes without a motor. The Scott rolls on high-profile carbon wheels, which alone cost around 1,600 euros, components from Shimano's top group in the racing bike sector (Dura-Ace) are mounted, and gear changes are electromechanical.
Also made of carbon: the handlebars, the stem, the seat post.
"These are all components that increase comfort," says Engelmann happily.
Carbon fibers are not only torsionally stiff and light.
They are also compliant in the horizontal direction - good for cushioning.
Engelmann, however, limits: "If you have not already covered hundreds of kilometers in the racing bike saddle, then it is difficult to feel out the subtle differences."
We noticed:
How difficult it is to recognize the Addict E-Premium as a pedelec.
The rear hub motor is so small that, viewed from the side, it is hidden between the brake disc and the sprocket set.
You only discover it when you look through the spokes from above.
The developers were able to stow the battery in the down tube to save space and invisibly because it is structurally small with an energy content of 208 watt hours. It is firmly integrated there, so the whole bike has to be plugged into the socket in order to charge. Scott also supplies a range extender as standard in the form of an additional battery with a capacity of 252 Wh. It can be attached to the cup holder and then charges the main battery via the charging socket near the bottom bracket.
Both batteries combined offer a capacity of 460 Wh, Scott promises a total range of 120 kilometers or 2200 meters in altitude. However, this should only be seen as a rough guide, as such values depend on many factors: the body weight of the driver, the level of support, the headwind. And last but not least, the range also depends on how much of your route you drive faster than 25 km / h: At this speed, pedelec motors switch off - and this often happens on a racing bike.
Speaking of the switched off engine: Even in this state, the high-end bike is light-footed and converts the leg strength into movement apparently without much loss.
The reason: On the one hand, the Addict weighs only about half as much as a pedelec with a mid-engine, on the other hand, the carbon effect is definitely noticeable.
On top of that, the Racer is smooth-running, compared to the non-motorized Addict series, the center of gravity is lower, the chain stay has been slightly extended.
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Even when the motor is active, the e-bike remains inconspicuous: the 40 Nm unit is barely audible and the support remains subtle.
At 25 km / h, the assistance fades so imperceptibly that with the wind in your ears you sometimes no longer know whether the Mahle engine is helping or not.
Only the highest of the three engine levels creates juicy thrust.
And a power hole if you turn it off.
The only point of criticism:
Because a cadence sensor is missing due to the design, the motor software determines the level of support from the driven speed and the speed of rotation of the cassette.
Especially on gradients at slow speeds, it is sufficient to let the crank rotate without much pressure on the pedals and the bike pulls like a mokick - unsuitable for a racing bike.
You have to know that:
The greatest gain in comfort is not brought about by the carbon parts praised by Tobias Engelmann, the thick handlebar tape or the upright seating position, but the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 2x11 gears with two chainrings at the front.
It shifts quickly and accurately and: semi-automatically.
It is sufficient to operate the rear derailleur, then the derailleur does its work automatically.
This is not only very convenient, but also avoids sprocket-chainring combinations that promote wear - the so-called chain skew, for example when the chain runs on the largest or smallest sprockets at the same time at the front and rear.
The functions of the Mahle motor can only be used to a limited extent on the bike itself.
A button with an LED ring on the top tube turns the Scott on and off and changes the gear.
The Mahle Ebikemotion app offers more functions.
First it shows the speed, driving statistics and range or offers a navigation function.
However, after a three-month test phase, it becomes chargeable, with a price of, for example, 4.49 euros for Europe.
Athletes can also use the app to protect themselves against overexertion: To do this, the cyclist must send their heart rate to the app via Bluetooth - for example with a compatible chest strap.
If the heart starts to pump faster than you have set in the app, the motor mixes again more vigorously to calm the pulse.
The Premium E-Ride costs 9,499 euros - that's not a bargain price.
The good news: Scott doesn't force his clientele into high-end snobbery.
The entry-level bike from the Addict E-Ride series with the same carbon frame and Mahle engine, but with simpler components, is available for 4499 euros.
At this price you have to do without the electric gearshift and carbon wheels, among other things.
The additional battery is available as an option.
The complete bike then weighs around 1.3 kilos more.
We will keep that in mind:
With the Addict E-Ride Premium, Scott has succeeded in creating an expensive, but also very harmonious overall work.
One falls for it - nomen est omen - quickly.
At least we were tempted to do one or the other extra round.
Before we would buy it, however, there would be a trial round on the entry-level model.