Looking back at all the bikes, they were well-made.
They were quite well made, and even if it's only from the first to half a generation, they felt like leading bikes.
The price of parts is also quite reasonable, and if you combine direct purchases, the fact that you can still buy parts for the Foil 1st generation makes it
a very good brand in terms of performance and maintenance.
But these guys must have felt their creations were too perfect, so they always did something weird, didn't they?
So I've put together a little summary for your amusement.
*** Added content about the 3rd generation Edict and the 2nd generation Foil.
1. Scott Foil 1st Generation (2012)
- DI2 and regular frames are separated, the only difference is whether there's a cable hole or not.
- HMF and HMX have different stiffness. (HMX is lighter but has slightly higher stiffness).
- A 1-bolt seat clamp that adjusts from the side. The fixing power was very weak, and many users struggled with it.
- Otherwise, it's a very well-made bike.
2. Scott Edict 3rd Generation (2014)
- Like the Foil, DI2 and regular frames are separated.
- Semi-aero profile applied. Following Trek among competitors such as Specialized and Giant, it was the second brand to apply a Kamtail to the downtube in its all-round lineup.
- I think this is the most perfect bike Scott has ever made.
- No strange quirks.
- HMF and HMX have different stiffness. (HMX is lighter but has slightly higher stiffness).
- Integrated carbon brace mount. A carbon spacer needs to be installed when installing the front derailleur, but most listings don't have it.
3. Scott Foil 2nd Generation (2016)
- One of the dream cars among the jam minis with the 1st generation Benji. Thanks to this, the price doesn't fall below a certain level.
- A system about two generations ahead of its time, the shape of the Foil at that time is still being referenced and copied by many manufacturers (BMC Teammachine R, Edict 5th generation, etc.).
- Too far ahead, it became a beta test.
- Seat clamp secured with rubber bands. If the rubber band breaks, the saddle height cannot be adjusted, leading to an unfortunate incident.
- Stem and spacer integrated with the frame: A collaboration between 1.5-inch Overdrive2 specification and parts replacement sent us to hell.
- Direct mount brakes on the bottom: Very inconvenient for maintenance and wheel removal. The braking power is better than expected.
- It's almost impossible to find handlebar parts at this point. Especially stems are really hard to find.
There are no integrated handlebars that are compatible with the shape, so replacement is naturally impossible.
- The seat clamp cover is bolted. To adjust the seat post, you need two wrenches.
- You have to replace the saddle clamp to fit the rail. TMI, but to secure an 8x8.5 titanium rail advertised as a Selé, you need to use a 7x9.6 carbon rail clamp.
- Excellent super lightweight performance for its aerodynamic design.
- Integrated carbon brace mount. A carbon spacer needs to be installed when installing the front derailleur, but most listings don't have it.
4. Edict 4th Generation (2020)
- Discontinued the Foil and strengthened the aerodynamics to make a not-so-light Edict.
- Still Overdrive2 steering.
- I don't know where the 3mm offset came from, but it's a bit off.
- I wonder if they were thinking of lowering the Foil and raising the Edict by releasing the Foil 2.5th generation as an entry-level model, but the Foil 2nd generation felt like a step backwards.
- Still the same hellish parts replacement. The weight of the original stem is so ridiculous that unless it's not integrated, lightweighting is just a dream.
- A shitty stem cover. Stem lengths under 100mm look too short.
5. Foil 2.5th Generation (2021)
- I thought they were going to discontinue it, but it came back.
- Shares handlebars with the Edict.
- Made the Foil 2nd generation disc model only and made a big weight reduction by making it fully internal.
- 1-inch steering applied.
- Third-party brands started releasing compatible handlebars.
- Lack of a base model.
- No improvement to the seat clamp.
- A shitty stem cover. Stem lengths under 100mm look too short.
6. Foil 3rd Generation
- 1-inch steering.
- I don't know why they keep attaching the stem cover. You can witness the sight of integrated handlebars disappearing with lengths under 90mm.
- Third-party brands mostly make compatible handlebars.
- Shares tube shapes with PlasmaTT and most other models (downtube, seat tube, seat stay, seat post).
- ★★★★ A seat post that drives you crazy ★★★★
- The reason for considering third-party seat posts is not for weight reduction but because "it's inconvenient."
- Fine adjustment of saddle angle is impossible. You need to carry a 3mm long wrench.
- It's inconvenient to adjust, but there are also noise problems. This is the first time I've seen a product that needs grease applied to the seat post.
- Although it advertises compatibility with all saddles with one clamp, it's tight when installing a 9mm carbon rail.
The width seems to be slightly wider than usual saddles.
- Active use of T25 wrenches. Usually, these are attached to the thru-axle lever, but there isn't one.
- Improved seat clamp and cover compared to the 2nd generation Foil. But the cover is a rubber nubbin, so it's easy to lose when riding or forgetting after removing it.
- The disaster of the shitty seat clamp has been completely resolved, which deserves praise.
7. Edict 5th Generation
- Too bad.
- Feels like a thinner Foil 2nd generation.
