Merida Scultura 4000 Carbon Road Bike 2023

Description

Entry level lightweight performance carbon road bike. Lightweight CF3 carbon framset with full Shimano 105 groupset and hydraulic disc brakes.
Team Bahrain Victorious put the fifth generation Scultura thoroughly through its paces winning mountain top stages of the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana before the bike was even launched. Gen 5 keeps the Scultura's fabled lightweight agility and rider comfort focus and even manages to improve on both measures.
The Scultura now incorporates learnings from the Reacto in terms of aerodynamics; they now share the same race proven geometry. Improving weight comfort and aerodynamics requires plenty of engineering ingenuity. Round tubes are lighter than aero profiled tubes fatter tyres are more comfortable but less aerodynamic. There are always compromises to be made.
The new Scultura is the most aerodynamic ever and shows outstanding compliance providing class-leading rider comfort. The marketing blurb suggests this helps keep the body fresh for the final sprint or ascent. A couple of mountain top grand tour stage victories underline that point quite well!
Highlights:

Lightweight CF3 Carbon frame with full carbon tapered fork
Shimano 105 drivetrain
Shimano 105 chainset
Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes with Disc Cooler Technology
Continental Ultra Sport III 28c tyres
Carbon seat post

Frame

CF3 carbon race geometry. Internal cable routing 12mm through axles flat mount rear brakes with Disc Cooler 1 1/2' to 1 1/4' headtube. Max tyre – 30c

Fork

Scultura CF3 Disc; Material – carbon; Max tyre size: 700 x 30c; Disc cooler technology

Gears
22

Shifters

Shimano 105 disc

Front Derailleur
Shimano 105

Rear Derailleur
Shimano 105; GS

Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB71-41B Pressfit 86.5

Chain
KMC X11

Chainset
Shimano 105; 50-34 tooth chainset. Crank length: 165mm (XXSXS) 170mm (S) 172.5mm (M) 175mm (LXL)

Cassette
Shimano CS-R7000; 11-30 teeth; 11 speed

Brake Lever
Shimano 105

Front Brake
Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT10 160mm rotor

Rear Brake
Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT10 160mm rotor

Grip

Merida Road Expert

Handlebar
Merida Expert SL; aluminium; Width: 380mm(XXS) 400mm (XS-S) 420mm (M) 440mm (L-XL)

Stem
FSA SMR ACR; aluminium; -6 degree rise. Stem length: 90mm (XXS/XS) 100mm (S) 110mm (M) 120mm (L/XL)

Headset 
FSA ACR

Pedal
Not Included

Saddle
Merida Expert SL with V-mount; including Merida minitool

Seatpost
Merida Expert CC; Carbon; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm lay back

Wheel Size
700C

Rims
Merida Expert SL; 17mm inner rim width; 22mm depth; aluminium

Spokes
Double Butted Black stainless

Front Hub
VP CLK170F; 100x12mm; 28 spokes Center lock. With Merida Expert SL axle

Rear Hub
VP CLK270R; 142x12mm; 28 spokes; Center lock. With Merida Expert SL axle; including removable lever; 6/4mm allen key

Front Tyre
Continental Ultra Sport III; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead folding;

Rear Tyre
Continental Ultra Sport III; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead folding;