Merida Scultura 9000 Carbon Road Bike 2023

Description

High end carbon road bike with Reynolds carbon wheelset and 2 x 12 Shimano Ultegra Di2 transmission.
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:

Superlight CF5 Carbon frame and fork
Shimano Ultegra Di2 2 x 12 groupset
Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes with Disc Cooler Technology
Reynolds Aero 46DB carbon wheelset with Continental GP5000S TR 28c tyres
Fully integrated carbon cockpit
Merida S-Flex carbon seat post

Frame

CF5 carbon – Premium fibres for lightweight and performance 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 CF5 Disc; full carbon; Max tyre size: 700 x 30c; Disc cooler technology

Gears
24

Shifters

Shimano Ultegra disc Di2

Front Derailleur
Shimano Ultegra Di2

Rear Derailleur
Shimano Ultegra Di2

Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB72-41B Pressfit 86.5

Chain
Shimano CN-M8100-12

Chainset
Shimano Ultegra; 52-36 tooth chainset. Crank length: 165mm (XXSXS) 170mm (S) 172.5mm (M) 175mm (LXL)

Cassette
Shimano CS-R8100; 11-30 teeth; 12 speed

Brake Lever
Shimano Ultegra

Front Brake
Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano MT800 160mm rotor

Rear Brake
Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT800 160mm rotor

Grip

Merida Road Expert

Handlebar
Merida Team SL One-piece integrated; carbon; Width: 400mm (XXS-XS-S) 420mm (M) 440mm (L-XL)

Stem
Merida Team One-piece integrated; carbon. Stem length: 90mm (XXS/XS) 100mm (S) 110mm (M) 120mm (L/XL)

Headset 
Merida custom

Pedal
Not Included

Saddle
Prologo Scratch M5

Seatpost
Merida Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm lay back; Carbon; S-Flex

Wheel Size
700C

Rims
Part of wheelset – Reynolds AERO 46 DB 21mm inner rim width; 46mm rim depth; carbon; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included)

Spokes
Part of wheelset

Front Hub
Part of wheelset – Reynolds AERO 46 DB 100x12mm; Center lock; With Merida Expert SL axle

Rear Hub
Part of wheelset – Reynolds AERO 46 DB 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

Extras
Carbon bottle cage