Merida Scultura 7000 Carbon Road Bike 2023

Description

Bang for buck option. CF3 frame shares the same features and race proven geometry as the CF5 but is slightly heavier. Equipped with SRAM Rival eTAP AXS groupset and Merida carbon wheelset.
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 and fork
SRAM Rival 2 x 12 eTTAP AXS wireless transmission
SRAM Rival Power Meter
Merida Team SL45 carbon wheelset
Continental GP5000S 28c tyres
SRAM Rival hydraulic disc brakes with Disc Cooler Technology

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
24

Shifters

SRAM Rival eTAP AXS HRD

Front Derailleur
SRAM Rival eTap AXS

Rear Derailleur
SRAM Rival eTap AXS; SS

Bottom Bracket
SRAM Pressfit Dub Presfit 86.5

Chain
SRAM Rival 12s

Chainset
SRAM Rival eTAP AXS ; 48-35 tooth chainset; Power Meter. Crank length: 165mm (XXSXS) 170mm (S) 172.5mm (M) 175mm (LXL)

Cassette
CS XG 1250 D1; 10-36 teeth; 12 speed

Brake Lever
SRAM ED Rival eTap AXS

Front Brake
SRAM ED Rival eTAP AXS hydraulic disc brake caliper with SRAM DB Paceline centrelock 160mm rotor

Rear Brake
SRAM ED Rival eTAP AXS hydraulic disc brake caliper with SRAM DB Paceline centrelock 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 Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm lay back; Carbon; S-Flex

Wheel Size
700C

Rims
Part of wheelset – Merida Team SL45; 19mm inner rim width; 45mm depth; carbon

Spokes
Part of wheelset

Front Hub
Part of wheelset – Merida Team SL45; 100x12mm; Center lock; With Merida Expert SL axle

Rear Hub
Part of wheelset – Merida Team SL45; 142x12mm; Center lock; With Merida Expert SL axle; including removable lever; 6/4mm allen key

Front Tyre
Continental Grand Prix 5000; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead folding

Rear Tyre
Continental Grand Prix 5000; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead folding