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2017 Merida

SCULTURA 7000-E

A race bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.

Weight16.0 lbs  
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11 Electronic
GroupsetUltegra, Ultegra Di2
BrakesShimano Ultegra Rim
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

39 mph

SCULTURA 7000-E

40 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Reviews

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.

Pros
  • Comfortable for long-distance rides

  • Excellent handling and efficiency

  • Innovative design features like Flex Stay technology

  • Good value for money

  • Aerodynamic frame design

Cons
  • 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

Key Quotes
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.
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Descending on the Scultura Disc was the most fun I have had on a road bike.
Cycling Weekly logoCycling Weekly
The 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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BikeRadar
Merida Scultura 5000 first ride review

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. . .

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road.cc
Merida Scultura Disc 6000

Feb 2017 · Mat Brett

An efficient and reactive road bike that offers an excellent ride quality and the reassurance of hydro disc brakes

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Cyclist
Merida Scultura Disc Team Edition review

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

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Cycling Weekly
Merida Scultura Disc Team Edition (video)

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

Highs
  • Looks

  • Compliant

  • Top spec

  • Excellent braking

  • Corners very well

  • Superb on descents

Lows
  • Heavy for the price

  • RAT thru-axles

  • Not as nippy up hill as the non disc version

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Gran Fondo Magazine
Merida Scultura Disc 6000 Review

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’.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

SCULTURA CF4

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

Fork

Scultura Mid Superlite

Bottom Bracket

BSA, 68mm, threaded

Headset

B44-4852 bearing neck pro

Handlebar

FSA Gossamer compact OS

Saddle

Prologo Scratch 2 T2.0

Seatpost

MERIDA EGM-light-27.2 SB15 [E]

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra SS Di2

Front Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra D Di2

Crank

Shimano Ultegra 50-34 [BSA]

Shifters

Shimano Ultegra Di2

Cassette

Shimano CS-6800-11 11-28

Chain

KMC X11EL

Brakes

Shimano Ultegra / Shimano Ultegra-direct

TypeShimano Ultegra Rim

Brake Levers

Shimano Ultegra Di2

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss R23 Spline

Spokes

attached

Front Hub

attached

Rear Hub

attached

Tires

Continental Grand Sport Race 25 fold

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Last updated October 11

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