# New Bike Day - What’re these? - Scott Addict 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Tech Help\ **Created:** [December 28, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/new-bike-day-what-re-these-scott-addict-2026/4817 "2025-12-28T22:51:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dave\_Goulet](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/dave_goulet/32/8157_2.png) [@Dave\_Goulet](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Dave_Goulet)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/new-bike-day-what-re-these-scott-addict-2026/4817/1 "2025-12-28T22:51:55Z")
Hey all, just got my new 2026 Scott Addict 10. Once upon a time (long ago) I was a shop tech at a bike shop, long before disc brakes and electronics were the norm. I have some confidence in my abilities to finish the assembly, but also some trepidation. What I need a little help with are theses lil doo-dads that came in the small parts bag with some stem and headset bits. I know that I’ve got a FD hanger cover, a headset top bearing cover, a lil stem cover/plug for the (weirdly no longer approved computer mount) and a stem spacer front snap on cable/hose cover. But What’re the two lil guys with a captive sliding insert? Is it a problem that I don’t know what to do with them? Thanks! ![IMG_9001](https://community.escapecollective.com/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b8bc047bb88d1736893d38b4bf58d8075e47dfeb.jpeg) ![IMG_8999](https://community.escapecollective.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f40e1c5b258f1665b88897e8bd5b42abcc5faa76.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Nick](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/nick/32/7422_2.png) [@Nick](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Nick)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/new-bike-day-what-re-these-scott-addict-2026/4817/2 "2025-12-29T00:45:12Z")
Hard to tell the size from the pic but they look like the doohickies that go behind the front derailleur to brace it. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Goulet](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/dave_goulet/32/8157_2.png) [@Dave\_Goulet](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Dave_Goulet)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2025, 1:39am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/new-bike-day-what-re-these-scott-addict-2026/4817/3 "2025-12-29T01:39:26Z")
Ding, ding, ding! Winner! That is exactly it! Google got me to the super helpful Sram doc, looks like they are the “Wedge” `The wedge provides additional support for braze-on mounted front derailleurs. The use of a wedge is strongly recommended as it will enhance shifting function and performance.` Thanks a bunch! I will now continue the assembly and reassess if the FD proves problematic at all. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Burghardt](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/peter_burghardt/32/1897_2.png) [@Peter\_Burghardt](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Peter_Burghardt)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2025, 1:46am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/new-bike-day-what-re-these-scott-addict-2026/4817/4 "2025-12-29T01:46:02Z")
Interesting that they are not mentioned in the manual, which looks better than most I’ve seen. Must be a SRAM part and not a Scott part. > **[Addict\_Manual\_A4\_2026\_Scott-Sports\_EN\_2267141\_1.pdf](https://asset-misc.scott-sports.com/Add/Addict_Manual_A4_2026_Scott-Sports_EN_2267141_1.pdf)** > > 10.68 MB ---
**Author:** ![nigel\_dhillon](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/nigel_dhillon/32/3644_2.png) [@nigel\_dhillon](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/nigel_dhillon)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 9:08am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/new-bike-day-what-re-these-scott-addict-2026/4817/5 "2025-12-30T09:08:10Z")
Yep there an SRAM part, you get 3, one should be fitted behind your front derailleur mount to brace it. You get the choice of 3 so they can fit many different bikes. ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Davis](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/jason_davis/32/7184_2.png) [@Jason\_Davis](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Jason_Davis)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/new-bike-day-what-re-these-scott-addict-2026/4817/6 "2026-01-05T22:10:28Z")
> the (weirdly no longer approved computer mount) I’m looking at an Addict 10, or possibly a Synapse. I just read about the computer mount today - does that mean there’s no out front mount available currently? It’s silly but I really don’t want to go back to the mounts that clamp onto the bar. How are you liking the bike so far? ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Goulet](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/dave_goulet/32/8157_2.png) [@Dave\_Goulet](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Dave_Goulet)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/new-bike-day-what-re-these-scott-addict-2026/4817/7 "2026-01-23T00:51:53Z")
Well, sadly thanks to the busy holidays, 2 small children and the wet PNW winter I just finished building it up yesterday. It looks great! But I have yet to test it out on the open roads. I did however just get some nice intel from Scott about the stem/computer mount issue that has been a big question mark for me. There is a QR code and a [pdf on the website](https://assets.syncros.com/information/syncros-stem-info.pdf) about the Syncros ST-R300-AL stem not fitting some of the current computer mounts. Apparently: > “consumers were using a mount from a previous generation stem and it would fit but, at times, cause the handlebars not to clamp correctly” Evidently there is a new mount (MT-R-211-AL) coming ETA June ‘26. ![IMG_9544](https://community.escapecollective.com/uploads/default/original/2X/3/315ec3b3442379726c8324122ed639b28b5dd10d.jpeg) Looking good even if the lighting was a little harsh. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Hense](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/jim_hense/32/10746_2.png) [@Jim\_Hense](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Jim_Hense)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/new-bike-day-what-re-these-scott-addict-2026/4817/8 "2026-06-03T15:29:55Z")
Wondering how you are liking the Addict 10 after some months now. I’m considering it vs the new Canyon CF-SLX. Concerned the stack height might be a bit much but I am 61 years old! It’s oddly sized because I take a LARGE fram size in nearly all other bikes, but these sizes put me closer to an XL. How does this bike hold speed and how is it off the line? I need to keep up with some racier folks at times so wonder. Also the Syncros Wind wheels, wonder where they fall. Thanks much for any thoughts you have. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Goulet](https://community.escapecollective.com/user_avatar/community.escapecollective.com/dave_goulet/32/8157_2.png) [@Dave\_Goulet](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Dave_Goulet)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/new-bike-day-what-re-these-scott-addict-2026/4817/9 "2026-09-15T22:50:43Z")
Sorry for the very late response, I went through long a long period when I forgot about this forum. I love this bike, it is the fastest feeling bike I have. The lack of options for the stem due to the 27.2 steertube are a little annoying, but I’ve got it mostly dialed. To add a little more, the Fulcrum wind wheels feel as good as any mid depth carbon wheel I’ve ridden, can’t say I can notice a difference from the ZIPP 302s I have (except when the bearings are clapped out) other than the Fulcrums are nearly silent. The only thing I miss is the bewildered look of bike path walkers when I coast to alert them to my presence. As for holding a line or some of your other specific inquiries, I don’t think I’m discerning enough to give you a good read on that. For me keeping up on fast groups was always limited by my fitness not my bike, much to my chagrin, as I was passed by kids with downtube shifters.