RedBull Racing's HQ provided a striking backdrop for the Scott 2015 launch - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The new Scott Plasma Team Issue is built for speed - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Scott Solace 15 Disc. Production versions will have mechanical Ultegra rather the Di2 pictured. We apologise for the choice of gear, but the derailleurs weren't connected - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Solace uses DT Swiss thru-axles, with a 15mm front and 142x12mm rear - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Solace frame is ready for Shimano's new Flat Mount disc standard, but until suitable callipers hit the market, adapters are mandatory. The front gets a standard post mount - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The standard Solace remains unchanged apart from some fresh paint. This is the 20, which gets a full Shimano Ultegra groupset - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Contessa Solace 35 has women-specific geometry and a Shimano Tiagra groupset - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Scott Addict Team Issue weighs a claimed 6.34kg with Shimano Dura-Ace components - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The IAM Cycling pro team is sponsored by Prologo, so the Team Issue gets one of their saddles - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Addict 15 Di2 - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Addict SL is the lightest bike Scott makes, weighing a claimed 5.86kg - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
This year's Addict 10 gets Dura Ace - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Foil Team Issue also gets the IAM Cycling treatment - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The CR1 remains in Scott's lineup as the entry level carbon model - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The aluminium Speedster hasn't changed substantively, apart from the paintjobs - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Speedster Junior 24 isn't cheap at £599, but it's a must to match Dad's Team Issue bike - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Scott Plasma Team Issue - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Plasma Team Issue uses SRAM Red 22 components throughout - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Plasma's flattened and sculpted chainstays are a sight to behold - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
That's a Dura-Ace direct mount brake tucked under the Plasma's bottom bracket - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The front brake is integrated into the fork - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
There's plenty of back-and-forth saddle adjustment available - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Plasma includes a large, removable fuel box for essential race day provisions - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Scott's RC clothing line now makes use of ITD Protec-Technology fabric, which uses carbon yarn to give a huge improvement in abrasion resistance over standard materials - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The ITD fabric has a unique texture - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The new Scott Leap sunglasses - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Scott has introduced a great-looking range of casual sunglasses - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
We've covered Scott's 2015 MTB line-up, now it's time for the road. The headline is that Scott has entered the road disc market with the introduction of the Solace Disc.
With RedBull Racing's headquarters as a backdrop, we gave it the once-over, and also took the opportunity to get up close and personal with the new Plasma TT/triathlon machine and the rest of Scott's road range.
Solace
The scott solace 15 disc. production versions will have mechanical ultegra rather the di2 pictured. we apologise for the choice of gear, but the derailleurs weren't connected: the scott solace 15 disc. production versions will have mechanical ultegra rather the di2 pictured. we apologise for the choice of gear, but the derailleurs weren't connected - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Scott Solace 15 DiscFeaturing thru-axles and clearance for at least 28mm tyres, Scott is initialing offering just two models of the Solace Disc. The Solace 15 with Shimano Ultegra and hydraulic disc brakes will retail at £2,599, while the flat bar Solace 40 FB Disc costs £1,899.
The rest of Scott's road range remains largely unchanged aside from some new paintjobs and some shuffling of the specs. We're big fans of this year's Team Issue models which use the colours of IAM Cycling UCI Pro Continental team, which Scott sponsor along with World Tour team Orica-GreenEDGE. Young roadies aren't left out, with the Speedster Junior 24 available in the same livery.
Plasma
The scott plasma team issue: the scott plasma team issue - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
The Scott Plasma Team IssueWe covered the new Plasma in some detail already, but we couldn't resist the urge to take a few more pictures of the formidable Team Issue version which uses the top of the range Plasma 5 frameset.
This TT/triathlon beast uses a host of wind-cheating technologies and looks fast standing still. Retail price is £8,499 but the more modestly specced Premium shares the same frame and costs a mere £5,299. If that's still too much, the Plasma range starts at £2,399 with the slightly less advanced Plasma 20.
Scott 2015 road gear
Scott's rc clothing line now makes use of itd protec-technology fabric, which uses carbon yarn to give a huge improvement in abrasion resistance over standard materials: scott's rc clothing line now makes use of itd protec-technology fabric, which uses carbon yarn to give a huge improvement in abrasion resistance over standard materials - Matthew Allen / Immediate Media
Scott offers a full range of riding gear, the most intriguing of which was the latest RC series kit which makes use of 'ITD Protec-Technology' fabric, designed to resist abrasion in the event of a fall. We're not exactly looking forward to putting it to the test, but anything that might reduce the severity of road rash has to be worth a look.
Check out the gallery above for a taste of the whole Scott road range.
Matthew Loveridge (formerly Allen) is BikeRadar's former senior writer, an experienced mechanic, and an expert on bike tech who appreciates practical, beautifully-engineered things. Originally a roadie, he likes bikes and kit of every type, including gravel bikes and mountain bikes, and he's tested a huge variety of all three over the years for BikeRadar, Cycling Plus, Cyclist.co.uk and others. He looks like he should be better at cycling than he actually is, and he's ok with that.
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