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SCULTURA DISC 8000-E
A carbon frame race bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
£5,250($7,064)| Weight | 16.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 Electronic |
| Groupset | Ultegra, Ultegra Di2 |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Merida Scultura is a versatile race bike that balances comfort and performance, suitable for both competitive racing and long endurance rides. It features a comfortable, upright position, stable geometry for rough roads, and room for wider tires, making it adaptable to various terrains. While it excels in comfort and stability, some reviews note it may lack the precision and lightness of pure race bikes.
Comfortable, upright position for endurance rides
Stable geometry suitable for rough roads
Room for wider tires enhancing versatility
Good balance between comfort and performance
May lack the precision of pure race bikes
Not the lightest option in its category
Wider tires can reduce on-road performance
The Scultura Team is a wonderfully impressive machine, and its handling is sublimely balanced.
BikeRadarMERIDA have pushed the definition of road bikes far beyond the end of the asphalt with this custom bike and gravel components – a guarantee for fun on the hardpack!
Gran Fondo MagazineIt feels as close to a race bike as it needs to for the speed and performance required of a fast day in the saddle.
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Apr 2021 · Aaron Steinke
With the SCULTURA ENDURANCE CUSTOM, MERIDA present a unique bike build specifically for this test, taking a whole host of components from the gravel shelf. Is the exciting concept capable enough to ride to a win against 14 of the best road bikes of the 2021 season? Find the answer here!
Great off-road performance
Mounting points for mudguards
Versatile frameset allows a whole host of different builds
Large tire volume dulls on-road performance
Missing sprightliness compared to the test field
Jul 2020 · Cory Benson
Merida's all-new carbon Scultura Endurance ticks the all-road boxes, mixing race-ready handling with enough tire clearance to venture off-road onto gravel..
Dec 2019 · James Bracey
Merida's lower tier CF2 framed Scultura has a more comfortable and versatile appeal
Smooth, vibration killing ride
Spec
Neutral handling
Sharp edge to paint along top tube
Jul 2019 · Warren Rossiter
The essential design remains the same for the CF2, but the stack height is increased and the reach shortened making it more of an endurance flavoured bike with a more upright ride position and a less flattened back.. .
Great endurance ride position, has a surprisingly nice kick to it too
Understated, and racing snakes need not apply
May 2019 · Stu Kerton
An excellent frameset with a comfortable ride that could do with a few component tweaks
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
| Frame | SCULTURA DISC CF4, material: carbon, 700C wheelsize, 100x12/ 142x12mm axle standard, BB386-PF30 bottom bracket standard BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | SCULTURA CF4 disc |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC] |
| Headset | FSA NO.44/CF neck |
| Handlebar | MERIDA TEAM SL, material: carbon |
| Saddle | Prologo Scratch 2 |
| Seatpost | MERIDA TEAM SL, material: carbon, 27.2mm diameter, 15mm setback, S-Flex Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2, GS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
| Crank | Shimano Ultegra, 52-36 teeth, 165 mm-XXS, 170 mm-XS/S, 172.5 mm-SM/ML, 175 mm-L/XL |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra disc Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-R8000, 11-30 teeth, 11 speed |
| Chain | KMC X11EL |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Type: Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rims | Wind 400 DB 2WF, 100x12mm width front hub, 142x12mm width rear hub, 19mm inner width, 40mm height, Centerlock |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | MERIDA EXPERT SL |
| Rear Hub | MERIDA EXPERT SL |
| Tires | Continental Grand Sport Race |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT800 |
First added September 6
Last updated August 17
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