Merida Scultura 7000 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 with Rival AXS Power Meter and Merida carbon wheelset.
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

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!

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)

HEAD SET

FSA ACR

PEDAL

Not included

SADDLE

Merida Expert SL with V-mount; including Merida minitool

SEAT POST

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

COLOUR

Purple