The Foil aero bike has been a stalwart of Scott’s range since 2010, but it’s also been something of a paradox. Under the aegis of Mat Hayman, in 2016 the Scott Foil became the first aero road bike to win at Paris-Roubaix, showing emphatically that aerodynamic efficiency can trump endurance comfort.
Fair enough. But at the same time, these previous iterations of the Foil were trying to make concessions in the name of comfort (Hayman’s Foil was able to fit 28mm tyres) – yet still, when we had the 2021 model on test, we found it notably harsh for an aero bike.
This latest reworking, though, seeks to resolve that tension regarding the Foil’s compliance, while also shaving weight and working to increase the aerodynamic performance
