The Lightest Aero Bike in America?

Taylor Dawson's amazing SCOTT Foil RC Pro with a collection of ultra-light components. He managed to bring this build down to 6.65kg including pedals! Keep in mind that SCOTT make an even lighter Foil frameset, the Ultimate.
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[@predator3424b]

The bike is lighter than the weight of the physical money that is needed to buy it😂

[@HULKDJBELL]

That's a good one

[@mmurmurjohnson2368]

Yeah, by only six bucks though 😆

[@adamweb]

LOL Can someone do the math on the lightest and heaviest possible combinations of physical currency to buy this?

[@marginatux]

@@adamweb Let's say the bike is $15K . Heaviest would be using pennies. Those have a mass of 2.5g so.... 3.75 tons of pennies

[@adamweb]

@@marginatux Hahaha so 1.5x the average car weight, fantastic!

[@scottsports]

Hats off to you, Taylor! This is one neat build.

[@angela-onesroman8873]

This build is incredibly impressive, something to enjoy for ages, congratulations to you.

[@michaelrichardson8571]

This is a HELL of a bike.

[@Mattytube18]

It’s a gorgeous machine. Kudos to your marvelous build.

[@sbreezy0120]

super informational, thanks for this!

[@stuarttaylor4828]

Everything on this bike is literally the cutting edge. Gives me ideas for my Foil.

[@MichaelWilliams-iv6dj]

That is a really nice build. My more budget friendly SystemSix is 8.3kg with Ultegra Di2. I can’t imagine how snappy the Foil must feel with nearly 4 pounds less weight, especially given that a big chunk of that savings is in the wheels.

[@ridesofjapan]

Hot hot hot!

[@M4TTH1A5]

looks like he's been watching some of your videos ;)

[@hobmarg]

Insane build, wow... Foil is the dream bike.

[@azch6424]

Wow, great to hear from our hero and legend Taylor in person! Thanks for the heads up re bike. ❤

[@philipk4475]

Obscene build, love it!

[@ericwilliamjohnson]

Well done, gentlemen.

[@cycletrade2276]

well thought out

[@chokhou]

Super nice! 👌

[@AlistairLattimore]

Great looking bike & excellent break down :-)

[@Tekila63]

Sick bike ! Awesome 🤩

[@alostgeordie]

Thanks for realizing my dream. U have 99% of the setup i dreamt of!!!

[@hayden6299]

😍 nice bike

[@DrakeDeuel]

Yes TD, the weapon on display 🤩

[@bendardania]

Well deserved Taylor, you have earned this! Besides entertaining all of us, SAFA never forgets his friends. My favorite cycling KZbin channel.

[@herculesdebrito5737]

Tnc

[@dan-wp5ij]

Stunning bike - lucky you :)

[@wsbygt]

Lovely build. I´m on the hunt for that rear wheel, it seems to be out of stock everywhere... Anyways great one, enjoy that sweet ride!

[@liquidSpin]

I can't wait to get my Syncros Capital SL 40's!! Wheels have been ordered and hopefully they will arrive in July (fingers crossed there are no delays)

[@ychad77]

Which retailer did you order from? mine shows unavailable now and there is no estimated deliver date.

[@choof_worm]

They will be delayed again. Don't forget they were meant to land in store December. Scott/Syncros are really shitting the bed when it come to available products, been waiting 9 months for my handlebars for my scott foil

[@liquidSpin]

@@choof_worm delayed again? They were released last year and sold out here in the US. (very limited came to the US) what do you mean by "again"? My lbs said the wheelset will most likely come earlier than expected too

[@liquidSpin]

@@ychad77 I ordered thru my local bike shop here in Virginia. I ordered it 2 months ago. If it says "unavailable" chances are they are sold out. Scott/Syncros will probably make a limited number of these wheelset since it's only a small percentage of people who will buy

[@choof_worm]

Your LBS is an optimistic fellah but he should know better

[@k_kossa]

this bike looks so beautiful gd

[@hommoassnaager5134]

Dat is a thing of beauty. One of the better looking aero bikes, IMO.

[@ychad77]

When will the Syncros Capital SL Aero wheelset be in stock? I pre-ordered it from a large european online retailer last November, previously the estimated shipping date was in March, but now it shows unavailable.😢

[@roguecode2354]

thas clean bra!

[@daskleineM]

Man what an absolute dream of a bike, would love to take that for a spin or two

[@logojones96]

shocking how light you can build up the foil for such a chunky aero frame, so sick

[@_________4292]

Daaaaame 😮❤

[@pierrex3226]

Beautiful build. I like the rim to spoke transition, very organic. Would be awesome if you could post components weights. I bought Chinese carbon cranks for example, 560g with 52/36, 170mm.

[@joshick2301]

Taylor’s cervelo s5 rim forever❤

[@EngBlanco]

This build looks sick! What are your stats? Weight, height, inseam?

[@ml1186]

Hey mate, how much faster do you go up that mountain behind you on this thing?

[@siitan83]

NICCCCCEEE

[@DaveDCA]

What is the brand of the perforated caps? Thank you

[@ayowser01]

Short kings, check in

[@Gaaaaaaaaaaad]

Wow

[@thejuampi]

Hey, have you put tape on the front of the seatpost? Is it to prevent slipping ?

[@SAFABrian]

Gotta tighten it to spec and you're good. Most people don't realise this post gets tightened to 10nm.

[@andrewnorris5415]

@@SAFABrian ha mine (not aero carbon post) is 4nm max! I guess more surface area to clamp that aero post. Pressure = force / area.

[@taylorwdawson]

The Syncros seatpost comes with a sort of grip tape on the leading edge of the post. Hasn’t slipped at all after following the torque spec.

[@SAFABrian]

Yeah for carbon posts like on the Addict it's 4nm. When I first got the Foil I had no idea of the torque spec and went to 4 and it creaked. After talking to the guys at SCOTT and getting the right torque spec it solved it. I think a bunch of bike reviewers have no idea and under tighten it, then release videos saying it's an issue, and now people think the seatpost design is faulty🤦. It's actually really good and the 3 part seatpost that flexes makes a big difference on rough terrain.

[@pierrex3226]

Some bikes write torque specs on seat post clamps, others don't. It's kind of scary to tighten to 8+nm unless it's written on the clamp. But yeah, my seat post magically stopped slipping when I torqued it to 9 :D

[@BrandonAquino-mu5fl]

I just wanna say the CarbonWorks hollow bar plugs looks trick and the Morimono bag tucked in nicely under the saddle. Very stealthy.

[@kevinbraden9445]

If I had money to 🔥

[@uiroxcv]

Optimal perfect balance 😅

[@raddgaming9969]

wow

[@belarusian8380]

If that bike falls over at the cafe, it’s toast lol

[@ariffau]

Just buy and build up another one 😁

[@SAFABrian]

Have crashed this frameset at speed and the only things that broke were the shifters

[@andrewnorris5415]

@@SAFABrian A well designed carbon frame can be pretty tough.

[@michaelsong697]

What is the saddle height is the video? I'm same height you. Just curious.

[@Peachboobs]

Stunning bike 😍😍

[@freebird61885]

It’s awesome. And so, so expensive lol

[@davidnicholson6680]

Sick bike but 💸 💰

[@lelandcuz]

What BB did you use?

[@taylorwdawson]

I’ve used a BBInfinite bottom bracket with their ceramitech bearings

[@housepfhoopz]

Fast Bike i think THM Power Meter is Right Side only :)

[@rafaelferreira8260]

😮

[@doddsyist]

Not sure you can make friends with crosswinds on this bike.

[@volcom05345]

My CAAD12 is 17.5lbs. I'm good with that.

[@geca97]

52/54 PSI Dude...I would think I was riding a flat tyre 😭😭

[@outofretirement]

Hes small like a child

[@BPM-xh4yu]

not quite as light as it would be with Ciamillo's Gravitas cranks 😂

[@ccuellar6212]

Just imagine how light it would be will rim brakes.

[@user-d32658]

But you would loose speed because of inferior braking power. And that becomes even much worse in wet conditions.

[@ccuellar6212]

@@user-d32658people struggle to go fast, not to stop. Disc brakes on a road bike is the biggest gimmick to hit the biking industry.

[@andrewnorris5415]

@@ccuellar6212 durian rider enters the chat, I gets out my pop corn..

[@user-d32658]

@@ccuellar6212 I just said you would loose speed and you respond with people struggle to go fast. 😆

[@timtaylor9590]

Put those new black Inc wheels on it

[@seastar32]

A bike I won't be able to afford in my lifetime 😂

[@mostfrequencies4981]

So, how much does it weigh?

[@uiroxcv]

6.6

[@rodulfomartinus311]

The bike is perfect but it's not for me. I'm not a racer so I don't need electronic shifters. I need mechanical shifters because I 'm an endurance rider.

[@cbb3062]

My areo bike is 6.5kg 2016 derosa sk pininfarina, campingolo super record 11 speed mechanical, fulcrum tublars, conti sprint 25mm tires. 4k USD

[@564typeR]

My Felt AR FRD weighs 6.5kg and only cost me 4K to build up 😜

[@rar9119]

Ayo 3:05 did I hear that right?

[@elpina587]

Taylored bike

[@24Texlax]

Good luck finding one at a dealer.

[@ehywa9799]

😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍

[@waltertao9367]

awesome

[@ricardorusso1462]

But how can this be?? Everyone knows that disc brakes make a bike heavier than the moon and the sun combined and that cycling peaked in 2010!

[@PANTER1389]

Now we want to see some cool video...longer then 10 min😂

[@SAFABrian]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5iwoqV8nrV8lckfeature=shared

[@PANTER1389]

@@SAFABrian we want to see you and Taylor with Foils flying

[@PANTER1389]

@@SAFABrian by the way i am your big fan from Serbia

[@comment_troll]

Oh so nice - off to rob a bank so that I can do the same on my bike

[@RobertJWaid]

Gorgeous bike. No reason to be UCI legal. I'll keep an eye out for you as you go screaming past. ;-)

[@KrazyKrzysztof]

I shoulda been a dentist

[@ychad77]

Heard from someone on youtube: Scott owes a lot of money to its foundry factory, and they’ve stopped producing these wheels. So we won’t be able to buy these wheels anytime soon.

[@SAFABrian]

Believe everything you hear on youtube

[@ychad77]

@@SAFABrian I’m skeptical about that, since I can’t find that similar information online. But my retailer just can’t provide any shipping date for my order, I don’t know why it just keeps being delayed.

[@luansantoskk5263]

Only 54psi? That's way lower than I thought

[@SedatedPigeon]

what's Taylor Dawson's height?

[@taylorwdawson]

5’8” / 173cm - size small is perfect for me

[@SedatedPigeon]

@@taylorwdawson thanks for replying! exactly same height as me.

[@markward2242]

@@taylorwdawsondid you get a chance to try an XS for comparison when making your decision on what size to go with? Thoughts on how it felt by comparison if you did?

[@knedragon]

My " Mabel" doesn't think so sitting at 5800 gram Pinarello F

[@BPM-xh4yu]

this is like a $20k set-up. Better hope the East Bay bikejackers don't discover the Santa Monica mountains

[@BPM-xh4yu]

also those tires don't do well on BRR

[@Ben.is.cycling]

can you send it to me next please

[@rogereheadbyrne4790]

🇬🇧 I'm a full fat Emtb Downhill Enthusiast I couldnt keep up with you even if I tried, Masses of Respect to you Taylor! In the UK we use lbs instead of kilos so 14.7 pounds weight for your bike is INSANE🙏🤟😁🤟

[@andrew300169]

Who in the U.K. still use lbs 😂

[@markdragovan9466]

It's 14.7 lbs. I'm in the US

[@refthimos]

Forgive me if I stare lustfully at your wheels when I see them out on the road. I put in an order and deposit back in Aug 2023, was told Dec/Jan for delivery, and then earlier this month the ETA was bumped out to Sep 2024!

[@spastor3982]

Why does this dude talk like a robot?

[@herculesdebrito5737]

Valeu Magrão da porr@

[@paddymurphy-oconnor8255]

Super-tuck is banned by UCI for good reason: it’s dangerous.

[@JohnRadford-iy7db]

To light

[@vanakes]

I kinda agree here but it depends on what you want to achieve with the bike. This is a great climbing bike but it can also shred on the flats. BUT The snap out of the corners + the peak watts is most definately going to be lower due to it being so light.

[@021ZED]

Has lamborghini huracan performece😂💀

[@jonasosa5126]

He doesn’t race so it’s ok

[@SAFABrian]

He does, most races aren't governed by the UCI.

[@williamoftexas1489]

I'll never trust carbon chainrings

[@deus555]

6.65 kilos?? C'mon man, what's that in pounds??

[@burns_]

Multiply by 2.2 so 6.65 * 2.2 = 14.63 pounds my guy. Here in England we measure how heavy people, how fast we go, tire size and how big and area is, how much beer we drink in imperial, the rest is metric.

[@joshmaitie5954]

I need a go fund me so i can ride again i need a good bike 😢. My biks is aspine aspire 1909 bike

[@sinnaru6286]

Sexy bike.

[@georgzwiebel9585]

I don't get all the hype for new and "better" technology when the real factor in terms of speed and aerodynamics is the rider and his position. You get faster if you improve your position and take PEDs like the succesful riders do. I won some amateur races in a central european country with my sora rim brake bike last year.

[@jayobannon5359]

People don't realize the importance of PEDs

[@blaze1148]

....and I really don't get all the hype of less weight either - just shed a few pounds of body weight - it is faar cheaper.

[@timdixo]

You can’t dial in your fit easily due to that integrated hot mess up front. This form of “modernisation” is a joke.

[@dwayneofficial2774]

Nice bike plz buy me a bike

[@excla8713]

that is a really worn out cassette

[@invisiblescout6335]

could get much lighter chainrings for cheaper, carbon-ti are barely lighter than dura ace, expensive and shift like crap

[@evacsizmazia4465]

absoluteley not ...carbon is way lighter!!

[@invisiblescout6335]

@@evacsizmazia4465 compare the weights its like a 5 gram difference

[@invisiblescout6335]

@@evacsizmazia4465 carbon-ti rings are like 3 grams lighter than da rings

[@hyperhippyhippohopper]

God forbid you breathe in too much oxygen, you might exceed your desired weight limitations on the bike.

[@hobbybaschtler7896]

That is why he pumps his tyres only to 52 PSI.

[@juicebox1799]

That face when the press-fit bb starts squealing "fix me, plz" and you're $11k poorer. I mean, sick bike though ngl.

[@ccuellar6212]

Gotta get the Hambini special.

[@andrewnorris5415]

11k for a new BB?

[@pierrex3226]

You trash your bike if your BB squeaks? Also, squeaks are almost never coming from the BB, according to Phil cookie gaimon, who, I'm confident, rides more than you.

[@juicebox1799]

@@pierrex3226 Oh, no way! I'm just saying it would be a sad day to have a creaky BB (common problem with press-fit) on such an expensive bike.

[@waterdeptworker]

and the cost?

[@uhohDavinci]

Ok that is one gorgeous bike! Good god! You'll definitely be climbing like a homesick angle.. But there's nothing aero about a Scott foil... Kammtails, disc brakes and the gaps between your wheels and tubes means that thing is an aerodynamic dog.. marketing doesn't beat physics. Also, unless you're a member of the lollipop guild, there's no way that tire pressure isn't too low, and putting serious drag on that bike. F'ing gorgeous bit of kit though.

[@SAFABrian]

😂. Some people ride it, some people talk about it.

[@pierrex3226]

Your mom is an aerodynamic dog.

[@uhohDavinci]

@@pierrex3226 my mom is dead, she died a couple months ago. but thanks for the comment.

[@JulesJulian]

​@@pierrex3226..Oh nooo way u said that!😂 Oh fuck that's an evil comment so why am I rolling around laughing until my stomach hurts? Oh man..😂😂😂😂

[@JulesJulian]

​@@SAFABrianMy sentiments EXACTLY. Well said. Short and to the point. The bike is awesome BTW.

[@stinkybeam]

with those super light parts, this bike should be under 6.5KG. It seems this frame is too heavy, drag the whole weight up

[@flo00]

It's an aero bike ;)

[@dexterx55]

AERO-bike... the point of the frame is to make it go down descents FAST. And you need a stiff, chunky tube'd frame like his for that if you want to maximize speed.

[@happywolfie1980]

Typically going for the flagship model of the same frame will save you less than 200g so some might not want to go that way and choose to invest in light components instead