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SCULTURA 5000
A race bike with high-end components and shimano rim brakes.
| Weight | 17.7 lbs |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra, Tiagra |
| Brakes | Shimano Rim |
Summary
The Merida Scultura is a race-oriented bike that excels in comfort, handling, and efficiency, making it suitable for long-distance rides and fast efforts on flat terrain. Its design incorporates aerodynamics and innovative features like Flex Stay technology for vibration reduction. While it offers excellent value and performance, some models may carry a weight penalty on climbs and require firm handling on descents.
Comfortable for long-distance rides
Excellent handling and efficiency
Innovative design features like Flex Stay technology
Good value for money
Aerodynamic frame design
Weight penalty on climbs for disc brake models
Requires firm handling on high-speed descents
Some models may feel flexy compared to rivals
Limited tire choices for race-oriented purposes
The Scultura manages to avoid such a compromise and retains an extremely racy feel while benefitting from the grip and added comfort the wide 28mm tyres offer.
CyclistDescending on the Scultura Disc was the most fun I have had on a road bike.
Cycling WeeklyThe Merida Scultura Disc 6000 is a reactive road bike with plenty of frame stiffness to turn your effort into speed, and it offers way more comfort than you might expect.
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Oct 2017 · Simon Withers
Its distance qualities are reflected in its (just) metre-plus wheelbase, a taller head-tube than a ‘standard’ road bike and Merida’s own Flex Stay chain- and seatstays, which are designed to reduce vibrations. . .
Feb 2017 · Mat Brett
An efficient and reactive road bike that offers an excellent ride quality and the reassurance of hydro disc brakes
Feb 2017 · Peter Stuart
Merida's WorldTour racer makes a smooth transition to discs while ironing out some of the earlier niggles of the rim brake edition
Nov 2016 · Oliver Bridgewood
The Merida Scultura Disc Team Edition is a Pro level disc brake machine. We rode it on the cobbles and in the mountains to really put it to the test and see if disc brakes actually offer a benefit
Looks
Compliant
Top spec
Excellent braking
Corners very well
Superb on descents
Heavy for the price
RAT thru-axles
Not as nippy up hill as the non disc version
Jul 2016 · Thomas Seidelmann, Robin Schmitt
This bike should be banned! Oh wait, it is banned. We’ve been out testing the Merida Scultura Disc in the Dolomites to see if the bike can keep its ‘cool’.
| Frame | SCULTURA CF2 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Road carbon Race |
| Bottom Bracket | BB86/BB92, press-fit |
| Headset | Big Conoid S-bearing neck pro |
| Handlebar | MERIDA Expert Compact road OS |
| Saddle | MERIDA Sport |
| Seatpost | MERIDA carbon Expert SB15 27.2 Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra SS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra D |
| Crank | Shimano RS500 50-34 [PF86] |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-5800-11 11-28 |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Brakes | Shimano R561 Type: Shimano Rim |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rims | MERIDA Expert SL pair |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Double Butted Black stainless |
| Front Hub | Road seal Bearing |
| Rear Hub | Road seal Bearing |
| Tires | Continental Ultra Sport II 25 fold |
First added October 11
Last updated October 11
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