Merida Scultura Team Road Race Bike in Black/Silver
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!
Technical Information:
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FrameCF5 carbon – Premium fibres for lightweight and performance, 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
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Rear Shock
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ForkScultura CF5 Disc; full carbon; Max tyre size: 700 x 30c; Disc cooler technology
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HeadsetMerida Team SL; OP-203 neck
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StemTeam One-Piece Integrated; carbon. Length 90mm (XXS,XS), 100mm (S), 110mm (M) 120mm (L,XL)
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HandlebarTeam SL 1P Integrated; carbon; Width: 400mm (XXS,XS), 420mm (S,M,L), 440mm (XL) with Garmin + GoPro/Light Mount
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GripPrologo One-Touch
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Brake TypeHydraulic disc
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Brake LeverShimano Dura Ace disc
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Brake CalipersFront: Shimano Dura Ace hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL900 160mm rotor Rear: Shimano Dura Ace hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL900 140mm rotor
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TyresFront: Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead, folding; tubeless ready Rear: Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead, folding; tubeless ready
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Wheel Size700c
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WheelsRims: Part of wheelset – Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc; 18mm inner rim width; 45mm rim depth; carbon; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included) Spokes: Part of wheelset Front Hub: Part of wheelset – Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc; 100x12mm; Centerlock with Merida Expert SL axle Rear Hub: Part of wheelset – Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc; 142x12mm; Centerlock with Merida Expert SL axle including removable 6/4mm allen key
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Speeds24
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Front DerailleurShimano Dura Ace Di2
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Rear DerailleurShimano Dura Ace Di2
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Shift LeversShimano Dura Ace disc Di2
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ChainShimano CN-M9100-12
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CassetteShimano CS-R9200; 11-30 teeth; 12 speed
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ChainsetShimano Dura Ace; 52-36 tooth chainset; Power Meter. Crank length: 165mm (XXS), 170mm (XS), 172.5mm (S,M), 175mm (L,XL)
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Bottom BracketShimano BB92-41B, Pressfit 86.5
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PedalsNot included
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SaddlePrologo Scratch M5 with V-mount adapter; including Merida minitool
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Seat PostMerida Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm lay back; Carbon; S-Flex