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2023 Merida

SCULTURA 300

An aluminum frame race bike with mid-range components and shimano tiagra hydraulic disc brakes.

Manufacturer Price

A$1,999($1,426)
FrameAluminum
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetTiagra
BrakesShimano Tiagra Hydraulic Disc
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Lowest gear

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36 mph

SCULTURA 300

40 mph

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Reviews

Summary

The Merida Scultura is praised for its sharp handling, responsive acceleration, and well-balanced blend of stiffness and comfort, making it a versatile choice for racing and endurance. It offers good value with high-quality framesets and upgrade potential, though some components like wheels and tires may need improvement. Overall, it excels in performance and fun factor across various models.

Pros
  • Sharp and responsive handling

  • Good blend of stiffness and comfort

  • High-quality frameset and good value

  • Upgrade potential and versatile performance

Cons
  • Wheels and tires may require upgrading

  • Not the most compliant for ultra-long rides

  • Some builds lack certain features like sprint shifters

Key Quotes
As a first foot on the race bike ladder, the Scultura Limited is a compelling option.
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The 2022 Merida Scultura Team is the new benchmark in the best road bike category.
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The MERIDA SCULTURA ENDURANCE 9000 is a carefully considered and coherent package that trumps the competition in terms of riding fun.
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Gran Fondo Magazine
MERIDA SCULTURA ENDURANCE 9000 – Head-to-head in our all-road group test

Sep 2023 · Czajac

Performance often falls by the wayside on all-road bikes, but MERIDA are out to change that with the SCULTURA ENDURANCE 9000 in our all-road group test.

Highs
  • Extremely fun due to the quick acceleration and responsive handling

  • Well-proportioned & sporty looking frame design

  • Appealing and well thought through one-piece cockpit

Lows
  • Too little compliance for ultra-long all-road rides

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BikeRadar
Merida Scultura Limited review

Aug 2023 · Ashley Quinlan

An enticing entry point to race bike performance

Highs
  • Sharp handling

  • Good blend of stiffness and comfort

  • Carbon wheelset included

  • Easily upgradeable

Lows
  • Overly thin handlebar diameter

  • Wheels and tyres bear upgrading in the future

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Cyclist
Merida Scultura V Team review

Dec 2021 · James Spender

The Merida Scultura V Team ticks a lot of boxes but is let down by too much vertical compliance, if such a thing is possible

Highs
  • Light

  • Great handling

  • Impressive spec

Lows
  • Seatpost may actually flex too much

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Cycling News
Merida Scultura Team 2022 review

Sep 2021 · Aaron Borrill

The fifth-generation Merida Scultura takes inspiration from its aero sibling, the Reacto, and the result is nothing short of brilliant. It's one of the fastest, most compliant climbing road bikes we've ever ridden

Highs
  • Fast, yet compliant

  • Lightweight

  • Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 groupset perfectly suited to the platform

  • Impeccable handling manners

  • Generous tyre clearance

  • Superlative communication and traction levels

Lows
  • Bahrain Victorious livery is not for everyone

  • No sprint/satellite shifters

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road.cc
Merida Scultura 300 2020

Jul 2020 · Stu Kerton

The Scultura offers a great ride, with a very comfortable yet stiff frameset that's also eminently upgradable

Highs
  • Great ride quality from the frame and fork

  • Balanced handling that works for beginners and seasoned riders alike

Lows
  • Limited tyre clearance

  • Brake pads need an upgrade

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Bikerumor
All-new Merida Scultura Endurance finds all-road sweet spot between gravel & road racing

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..

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

SCULTURA Disc LITE, material: aluminium, 700x28C max. wheelsize, 100x12/ 142x12mm axle standard, Pressfit bottom bracket standard

BB StandardBSA, 100mm, Threaded

Tire Clearance28c

Fork

SCULTURA CF2 Disc, 700x28C max. wheelsize

Bottom Bracket

BSA, 100mm, threaded

Headset

MERIDA M2339

Handlebar

MERIDA EXPERT SL, material: aluminium, 380mm(XXS), 400mm (XS-S), 420mm (M), 440mm (L-XL)

Saddle

MERIDA COMP SL, V-mount

Seatpost

MERIDA COMP CC, material: aluminium, 27.2mm diameter, 5mm setback

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tiagra, GS

Front Derailleur

Shimano Tiagra

Crank

Shimano Tiagra, 50-34 teeth, 165 mm-XXS, 170 mm-XS/S, 172.5 mm-SM/ML, 175 mm-L/XL

Shifters

Shimano Tiaga Disc

Cassette

Shimano CS-HG500, 12-28 teeth, 10 speed

Chain

KMC X10

Brakes

Shimano Tiagra, Hydraulic Disc

TypeShimano Tiagra Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano Tiagra

Wheels
Rims

MERIDA EXPERT SL, 17mm inner width, 22mm height, material: aluminium

Spokes

Black stainless

Front Hub

VP CLK170F, 100x12mm width front hub, 28 spoke holes, Centerlock

Rear Hub

VP CLK270R, 142x12mm width rear hub, 28 spoke holes, Centerlock

Tires

Maxxis Pursuer, 700x25C, fold

Disc Rotors

Shimano RT10, 160mm

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