2024 Merida Scultura Limited

Team Bahrain Victorious put the fifth generation Scultura thoroughly through its paces, winning mountain top stages of the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana before the bike was even launched.

Gen 5 keeps the Scultura's fabled lightweight, agility and rider comfort focus and even manages to improve on both measures.

The Scultura now incorporates learnings from the Reacto in terms of aerodynamics; they now share the same race proven geometry.

Improving weight, comfort and aerodynamics requires plenty of engineering ingenuity. Round tubes are lighter than aero profiled tubes, fatter tyres are more comfortable but less aerodynamic. There are always compromises to be made.

The new Scultura is the most aerodynamic ever and shows outstanding compliance, providing class-leading rider comfort. The marketing blurb suggests this helps keep the body fresh for the final sprint or ascent. A couple of mountain top, grand tour stage victories underline that point quite well!

SPECIFICATION - 

FRAME - CF3 carbon, race geometry. Internal cable routing, 12mm through axles, flat mount rear brakes with Disc Cooler, 1 1/2" to 1 1/4" headtube. Max tyre - 30c
FORK - Scultura CF3 Disc; Material - carbon; Max. tyre size: 700 x 30c; Disc cooler technology
GEARS - 22
SHIFTERS - Shimano 105 disc
FRONT DERAILLEUR - Shimano 105
REAR DERAILLEUR - Shimano 105; GS
BOTTOM BRACKET - Shimano BB71-41B, Pressfit 86.5
CHAIN - KMC X11
CHAINSET - Shimano 105; 50-34 tooth chainset. Crank length: 165mm (XXS,XS), 170mm (S), 172.5mm (M), 175mm (L,XL)
CASSETTE - Shimano CS-R7000; 11-30 teeth; 11 speed
BRAKE LEVER - Shimano 105
FRONT BRAKE - Shimano 105; hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT54; 160mm rotor
REAR BRAKE - Shimano 105; hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT54; 160mm rotor
BAR TAPE - Merida Road Expert
HANDLEBAR - Merida Expert SL; aluminium; Width: 380mm(XXS), 400mm (XS-S), 420mm (M), 440mm (L-XL)
STEM - FSA SMR ACR; aluminium; -6 degree rise. Stem length: 90mm (XXS/XS), 100mm (S), 110mm (M), 120mm (L/XL)
HEAD SET - FSA ACR
PEDAL - Not included
SADDLE - Merida Expert SL; V-mount; including Merida minitool
SEAT POST - Merida Expert CC; Carbon; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm lay back
WHEEL SIZE - 700c
RIMS - Part of wheelset - Merida Team SL45; 19mm inner rim width; 45mm depth; carbon
SPOKES - part of wheelset
FRONT HUB - Part of wheelset - Merida Team SL45; 100x12mm; Center lock; With Merida Expert SL axle
REAR HUB - Part of wheelset - Merida Team SL45; 142x12mm; Center lock; With Merida Expert SL axle; including removable lever; 6/4mm allen key
FRONT TYRE - Continental Ultra Sport III; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead, folding;
REAR TYRE - Continental Ultra Sport III; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead, folding;