Simon Yates’s Vuelta winning
Scott Addict RC
Simon Yates probably hoped a custom Scott Addict RC would have been arriving a little earlier in the year with a splash of pink after a storming start to the Giro d’italia. However, his Vuelta redemption ride gave him the opportunity to showcase this stunning red-tinted Scott.
Mitchelton-scott mechanics set to work on the Sunday morning in Madrid to give the bike logos, bar tape and seat tube a touch of red rather than the all-out red-wash effect that we may be accustomed to with Team Sky’s Pinarellos of recent years. Choosing to ride the lighter but less aero Addict over the Foil is a decision made with Yates’s climbing prowess in mind, especially as the frame comes in at 790 grams with the fork at 300 grams. However, Yates still has a focus on aerodynamics with the one-piece Syncros Aero handlebar punching into the wind, and a Garmin Edge computer facing out in front of them.
Interestingly, Yates has gear shifters on his tops — as well as his brake levers — as standard, giving him multiple shifting options, a set-up more common in the cobbled Classics than the Grand Tours. This groupset is a full Shimano Dura-ace Di2 alongside Shimano’s power meter, with matching Shimano C40 wheels shod with Pirelli P-zero tyres at 6.5-7.5 bar.
Simon and his twin Adam have differentsized frames — Simon riding a small and his brother riding an extra small — showing that even when you are a twin, the specificity of measurements is vital. Simon rides with 40cm-wide bars, supplemented with a 120mm stem. He spins 170mm cranks and sets the Syncros RP Saddle at 67.5cm.