For Scott, the gravel bike - which is almost identical to a road bike, but also cuts a fine figure on gravel paths thanks to its disc brakes and 35-millimetre-wide tires - has the potential to become the "next big thing". Givisiez has come up with its own definition of the perfect gravel racing bike for the 2016 season:

The frame of the brand new "Addict Gravel Disc" model is on the light side at 990 grams, while the fork weighs 400 grams. The disc brakes, thru-axles on the front and rear wheels and the option of attaching a chain guide are of course inspired by mountain bikes. Equipped with numerous in-house Syncros parts, Schwalbe G-One Fold 700x35C tires and a mechanical Ultegra 22-speed groupset with the aforementioned disc, the bike weighs in at 8.26 kg (without pedals).

A race format for the booming gravel bikes is already in the starting blocks. Last June, the Superenduro B-Road competition took place in La Morra/Piedmont. The race tracks were asphalted and unpaved, the race format with timed sections was based on enduro racing and designed for gravel bikes or cyclocrossers. Scott ambassador and team manager Thomas Frischknecht was enthusiastic about the new format and was not yet at the start of the race with the new gravel bike from Scott, but with the "cross brother" Addict CX.

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