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SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION
A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and sram rival hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
A$4,999($3,565)| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Rival AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
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.
Sharp and responsive handling
Good blend of stiffness and comfort
High-quality frameset and good value
Upgrade potential and versatile performance
Wheels and tires may require upgrading
Not the most compliant for ultra-long rides
Some builds lack certain features like sprint shifters
As a first foot on the race bike ladder, the Scultura Limited is a compelling option.
BikeRadarThe 2022 Merida Scultura Team is the new benchmark in the best road bike category.
Cycling NewsThe MERIDA SCULTURA ENDURANCE 9000 is a carefully considered and coherent package that trumps the competition in terms of riding fun.
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Aug 2024 · Stu Kerton
Lovely ride quality and ideal geometry if you want a more upright ride without sacrificing performance
Impressive rear-end comfort
Good tyre clearance
Very clean looks
Tyres heavy for pure road use
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
Aug 2023 · Ashley Quinlan
An enticing entry point to race bike performance
Sharp handling
Good blend of stiffness and comfort
Carbon wheelset included
Easily upgradeable
Overly thin handlebar diameter
Wheels and tyres bear upgrading in the future
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 · 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..
| Frame | SCULTURA CF3 V, material: carbon, 700x30C max. wheelsize, 100x12/ 142x12mm axle standard, Pressfit 86,5 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 86mm, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 30c |
|---|---|
| Fork | SCULTURA CF3 Disc, material: carbon, 700x30C max. wheelsize |
| Bottom Bracket | BB86/BB92, 86mm, press-fit |
| Headset | FSA ACR |
| 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, 27.2mm diameter, 15mm setback, Carbon, S-Flex Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTap AXS, SS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTap AXS |
| Crank | SRAM Rival eTap AXS, 48-35 teeth, 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: SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM ED Rival eTap AXS |
| Rims | Fulcrum Racing 800 DB, 100x12mm width front hub, 142x12mm width rear hub, 19mm inner width, 34mm height, Centerlock, material: aluminium, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included) |
|---|---|
| Tires | Continental Grand Sport Race, 700x28C, fold |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM DB Rotor Centerlock Paceline, 160mm |
First added June 4
Last updated October 14
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