The long and windy gravel road to a successful new bike day video launch is much more complicated than one might imagine. The mulitiude of logistics is mind boggling. It starts by finding the perfection combination of bicycle and bicycle rider. In this case we are talking about the National Gravel Championship Brennan Wertz and his stunning 2025 Scott Addict Gravel.
Wertz worked closely with Scott Designer Lynda Maldonado to make this Red, White & Blue National Champion Addict look spectacular and to make sure his Marin home roads were front in center in the design.
"The details are perfect:from the fire lookout atop Mt. Tam to the poppies and salmon to the sea tube redwood tree," said Wertz. "She nailed it."
This frame is extra special with the fact the team at Spectrum Paintworks, the in-house paint shop at Mosaic Cycles, did the custom paint job. From the moment Brennan cracked open the Mosaic box it was love at first site. With Scott Marketing Director Garth Spencer and videographer Alex Colorito on hand to document the process it was clear something special was underway.
Above Category was excited to bring in their A-List mechanic, Robert Gee to build this one-of-a-kind beauty. All of Wertz's favorite bits were laid out: Ceramic Speed pulleys and bearings, Rene Herse tires, ENVE hoops, SRAM drivetrain, Orange Seal sealant, a new white Form saddle and some Arundel bottle cages. 
After a day of torque wrenches, magnetic cable hunting and integrated headset fun we we were ready for a day of action video and Marin put on a show with a bluebird day. Colorito did an amazing job on not only dragging what seemed to be an 800 pound bag of gear up Mt. Tam, but also willingly chased Wertz off the mountain with a camera mounted to his head.
And what better way to end a weekend of "content creation" than a giant burrito and a cold beverage at Joe's Taco Lounge. We are excited to watch what Wertz gets up to on his Gravel Addict. Rolling into 2025 in style.
And here is the finally build video:
Stars & Stripes Scott Addict Gravel Build Spec Sheet:
Frame: Scott Addict Gravel
Stars & Stripes Paint: Spectrum Paintworks
Stem: Syncros RR Stem
Handlebar: Enve SES Aero 44cm
Bar Tape: Enve Bar Tape White
Headset: CeramicSpeed SLT
Head Unit: Garmin 840 Solar
Shifters: Sram Red
Cassette: Sram Red XPLR 10-46t
Derailleur: Sram Red XPLR
Derailleur Upgrade: CeramicSpeed OSPW X
BB: CeramicSpeed BB86 DUB Gravel Coated
Wheels: Enve SES 4.5
Wheel Upgrade: CeramicSpeed Coated Hub Bearings
Seatpost: Syncros SP-R101-CF 15mm Offset
Saddle: Form Cycling Throne RS White
Power Meter: SRM Origin PM9
Chainring: Woolftooth 110BCD 48t
Tires: Rene Herse Corkscrew Climb 44c Endurance+
Sealant: OrangeSeal Standard
Bottle Cages: Arundel Mandible Team Edition
Hydration: OSMO Power Fuel
Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace
Chain Lubricant: CeramicSpeed UFO All Conditions
Ti Bolts: Better Bolts
Chain Catcher: K-Edge
Dreambuild: Robert Gee // Above Category
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