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2017 Merida

SCULTURA DISC 7000-E

A race bike with high-end components and shimano hydraulic disc brakes.

Weight17.2 lbs  
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11 Electronic
GroupsetUltegra, Ultegra Di2
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
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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 DISC 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 Disc 6000 review

Aug 2017 · Warren Rossiter

The Scultura Disc 6000 is a stunning endurance bike, with poise, speed and comfort in abundance. Buy if you want a well-priced, refined, all-day bike that’s faster than you’d expect

Highs
  • Ride quality, performance, specification, price

Lows
  • Too tall for the racers

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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 DISC CF4

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

Fork

Scultura Carbon CF4 Disc 12

Bottom Bracket

BSA, 68mm, threaded

Headset

B44-4852-BCP carbon neck pro

Handlebar

MERIDA Expert Compact road 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 R785 Di2 disc

Cassette

Shimano CS-6800-11 11-28

Chain

KMC X11EL

Brakes

Shimano RS805 160

TypeShimano Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano RS685 disc

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss R23 Spline DB

Spokes

attached

Front Hub

attached / R.A.T. Thru-Axle

Rear Hub

attached / R.A.T. Thru-Axle

Tires

Continental Grand Sport Race 25 fold

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Last updated October 11

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