Scott CR1 20

The Scott CR1 is a historic carbon-fiber frame adapted for contemporary needs. It"™s a no-frills endurance bike that"™s light and handles well.

When the CR1 was introduced, it started the carbon-fiber wars. It was lighter than anything else on the market, and it was tough enough to be raced at the top of the ProTour. It came and conquered the pro ranks, in particular mountain stages in Grand Tours. Back then, it was set-up with top-of "“the-line componentry and tubulars to give pro"™s what was a nearly unheard-of thing, a fifteen-pound road bike.

The IMP or Integrated Molding Process was the key. They were able to create highly-compacted oversized tube shapes and provide a stiff, light ride.

Scott kept developing and developing. The Addict became their top dog. But they reimagined the CR1 as an endurance bike. They kept it light, tweaked the geometry, and improved the comfort. They developed flex zones for vertical compliance in the stays. And they scaled down the fork blades for greater comfort as well. It"™s now more of an endurance/Gran Fondo geometry, with a taller head tube and stays slimmed and shaped for comfort. But it"™s still a sub-1,000g frame (940g). One that has been raced in the cobblestone classics.

Endurance geometry from Scott is still pretty fast, but with more stack (or front end height), and less reach (or top tube length). You won"™t need a roll of spacers under your stem to keep the stem low and stiff. And you won"™t have to resort to a short stem even if you can"™t reach far. All day comfort is favored over twitchiness.

There are some holdovers from the older days. The straight 1 1/8" steerer and 31.6mm seatpost were on the original bike and are still here. The oversized seat tube is stiff, but the S-bend stays (the flex zone mentioned above), damp road vibrations before they reach the post. Cable-routing is external and designed for mechanical shifting and braking only. External cabling is something that mechanics prefer, as it"™s easier to install, easier to work on.

The Scott CR1 is a classic bike, both in terms of how long it has been around, and how well it rides in classic races.

Frame & Fork

Carbon

Front Derailleur

Shimano 105

Rear Derailleur

Shimano 105

Shifters

Shimano 105

Crankset

Shimano 50/34

Cassette

Shimano 105 11-32

Brakes

Shimano

Wheels

Syncros

Stem

Syncros Alloy

Handlebar

Syncros Alloy

Seatpost

Syncros Carbon

Saddle

Syncros

Pedals

Not included