Carbon framed disc equipped road bike with a full 24 speed Shimano 105 groupset with Di2 electronic shifting hydraulic disc brakes and Continental tyres. 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 Di2 2 x 12 drivetrain Shimano 105 chainset Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes with Disc Cooler Technology Continental Grand Sport Race 28c tyres 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 Shimano 105 disc Di2 Front Derailleur Shimano 105 Di2 Rear Derailleur Shimano 105 Di2 Bottom Bracket Shimano SM-BB71-41B Pressfit 86.5 Chain Shimano CN-M6100-12s Chainset Shimano 105; FCR7100 50-34 tooth chainset. Crank length: 165mm XXS 170mm XS 172.5mm S/M 175mm L XL Cassette Shimano CS-R7100; 11-34 teeth; 12 speed Brake Lever Shimano 105 Di2 Front Brake Shimano 105; hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT64; 160mm rotor Rear Brake Shimano 105; hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT64; 160mm rotor Grip Merida Road Expert Handlebar Merida Expert SL; 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 Pedal Not Included Saddle Merida Expert SL; 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; Tubeless ready tubeless tape and valves not included 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 Grand Sport Race; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead folding; Rear Tyre Continental Grand Sport Race; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead folding;
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