Scott Addict 40 Shimano 105 Di2 2026: Test, Review, Pros, Cons, Issues, Performance, Opinions, and Everything You Need to Know

This test and review of the Scott Addict 40 Shimano 105 Di2 2026 will analyze its construction, ride quality, and overall performance to provide a comprehensive and objective overview.

Construction Quality

The Scott Addict 40 Shimano 105 Di2 2026 is a road bike of excellent overall quality. It isn't cheap—the tested model is around €3,400—but it offers good value for the price. The frame is well-made, and the bike is well-assembled, in line with its retail price.

Frame

The frame is a solid product that focuses on the balance between weight, stiffness, aerodynamics, and riding comfort. The range of sizes is good, and its overall quality is commendable. It's a great product, with no real flaws. However, it's important to note that maintenance isn't easy due to the fully internal cable routing, which is a common issue with all road bikes of this type.

Components

The Scott Addict 40 Shimano 105 Di2 2026 version is assembled with the SRAM FORCE AXS groupset, which is a valid and reliable group. It's a good mid-range road bike. The bike’s weight in this test is about 8.9 kg, which isn't very light for a road bike, even an endurance one, but it's in line with its competitors.

Comfort

The Scott Addict 40 Shimano 105 Di2 2026 is one of the most comfortable endurance road bikes. It's clearly not the absolute best endurance bike, but among endurance road bikes, it has a very high comfort level, not far from the top, despite weighing less and costing much less. It's excellent on well-paved roads, very good on rough roads, and good on very rough sections of asphalt. It's impossible to ask for more from a frame with this level of performance.

Handling

The Scott Addict 40 Shimano 105 Di2 2026 is a very secure and stable endurance road bike, yet it's also responsive and quick to follow commands. It's a fast and precise bike on long, curvy descents. It's not particularly sensitive to crosswinds. Stability at high speeds is excellent, as is braking. The bike is easy to control on rough sections of asphalt and at high speeds. While there are more stable and secure frames, they are less nimble and responsive. Overall, for an endurance bike, the handling is easy, secure, and most importantly, very competitive.

Performance

The Scott Addict 40 Shimano 105 Di2 2026 has good overall performance, but its weight is a clear weakness compared to a lighter road bike. However, its performance is excellent when compared to other endurance bikes. Overall, it's a competitive endurance road bike on all types of routes, in relation to its weight and frame type. It has no real weak points; it performs well everywhere, but it's clearly at its best on flats and descents. You'll feel the extra weight on climbs, but on descents, it's a very difficult bike to beat. In conclusion, it has excellent performance on flats, equally good performance on rolling terrain, sufficient performance on climbs, and excellent performance on descents. It's a true all-around endurance road bike, but it's probably best not to take it on genuinely difficult climbs. For a similar build and weight, its frame shows excellent stiffness, certainly among the best in its category.

Pros and Cons

The Scott Addict 40 Shimano 105 Di2 2026 proves to be an excellent endurance road bike with good value for the price. Its main strength is that it has no weak points—it performs well everywhere. The build quality is also good. Its only flaw is a weight that isn't particularly low.

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Note: The photo does not show the specific bike that was tested.