2023 Merida
SCULTURA 7000
A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
£4,250($5,382)| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Rival AXS |
| Power Meter | Rival AXS |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Sep 2023 · Stu Kerton
Great value, with high-quality components and a top-notch frameset with a well-balanced approach to comfort and performance
Comfortable ride quality
Easy-to-live-with handling
Good spec for the money
Dead-feeling tyres
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.
Extremely fun due to the quick acceleration and responsive handling
Well-proportioned & sporty looking frame design
Appealing and well thought through one-piece cockpit
Too little compliance for ultra-long all-road rides
Apr 2023 · Warren Rossiter
The Scultura 9000 is an excellent race bike that won't require any upgrading out of the box
Light
Rapid
Sharp handling
Superb package
Ride on the firm side (but not ride-spoilingly so)
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
Light
Great handling
Impressive spec
Seatpost may actually flex too much
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
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
Bahrain Victorious livery is not for everyone
No sprint/satellite shifters
Jul 2020
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..
| Frame | SCULTURA CF3 V, material: carbon, 700x30C max. wheelsize, 100x12/ 142x12mm axle standard, Pressfit 86,5 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 86.5mm, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 30c |
|---|---|
| Fork | SCULTURA CF3 Disc, material: carbon, 700x30C max. wheelsize |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM Pressfit Dub, Presfit 86.5 |
| Headset | FSA ACR |
| Stem | FSA SMR ACR, material: aluminium, -6° stem angle, 90 mm-XXS/XS, 100 mm-S, 110 mm-M, 120 mm-L/XL |
| Handlebar | MERIDA EXPERT SL, material: aluminium, 380mm(XXS), 400mm (XS-S), 420mm (M), 440mm (L-XL) |
| Saddle | MERIDA EXPERT SL, V-mount, incl. MERIDA minitool |
| Seatpost | MERIDA TEAM SL / EXPERT CC (depending on availability), 27.2mm diameter, 15mm setback, Carbon Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTap AXS, SS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTap AXS |
| Crank | SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 48-35 teeth, Power Meter, 165 mm-XXS/XS, 170 mm-S, 172.5 mm-M, 175 mm-L/XL |
| Power Meter | SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 48-35 teeth, Power Meter, 165 mm-XXS/XS, 170 mm-S, 172.5 mm-M, 175 mm-L/XL |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS HRD |
| Cassette | CS XG 1250 D1, 10-36 teeth, 12 speed |
| Chain | SRAM Rival 12s |
| Brakes | SRAM ED Rival eTap AXS, Hydraulic Disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM ED Rival eTap AXS |
| Rims | MERIDA TEAM SL45, 100x12mm width front hub, 142x12mm width rear hub, 19mm inner width, 45mm height, Centerlock, material: carbon |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | MERIDA EXPERT SL, including removable lever, 6/4mm allen key |
| Rear Hub | MERIDA EXPERT SL, including removable lever, 6/4mm allen key |
| Tires | Front: Continental Grand Prix 5000, 700x28C, fold, Rear: Continental Grand Prix 5000, 700x28C, fold |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM DB Rotor Centerlock Paceline, 160mm |
Last updated May 18