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.

• Lightweight CF3 carbon frame (approx. 997 g – in size M) with race-proven (identical to REACTO) geometry
• SRAM Rival 12-speed eTAP AXS wireless groupset
• Power meter
• FSA SMR ACR two-piece cockpit
• Carbon fibre Vision SC30 wheelset
• MERIDA S-FLEX carbon seat post

SPECIFICATION –

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 (XXS), 170mm (XS), 172.5mm (S,M), 175mm (L,XL)
CASSETTE -Sram 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 II; aluminium; Width: 380mm(XXS), 400mm (XS), 420mm (S,M,L), 440mm (XL)
STEM -FSA SMR ACR; aluminium; -6 degree rise. Stem length: 90mm (XXS/XS), 100mm (S), 110mm (M), 120mm (L/XL)
HEADSET – FSA ACR
PEDALS -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 -Vision SC30 DB; 19mm inner rim width; 33mm depth; carbon
FRONT HUB – Vision SC30 DB; 100x12mm; Center lock; With Merida Expert SL axle
REAR HUB – Vision SC30 DB; 142x12mm; Center lock; With Merida Expert SL axle; including removable lever; 6/4mm allen key
FRONT TYRE -Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead, folding
REAR TYRE -Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead, folding