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. Highlights: Superlight CF5 Carbon frame and fork SRAM Force AXS 2 x 12 groupset SRAM Force hydraulic disc brakes with Disc Cooler Technology Reynolds BL 46 Pro DB carbon wheelset with Continental GP5000S TR 28c tyres Fully integrated carbon cockpit Merida S-Flex carbon seat post High end carbon road bike with Reynolds carbon wheelset and 2 x 12 SRAM Force AXS transmission. 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! RAME 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 SRAM Force AXS FRONT DERAILLEUR SRAM Force AXS REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM Force AXS BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM Pressfit Dub Presfit 86.5 CHAIN SRAM CN Force D1 12S CHAINSET SRAM Force AXS; 50-37 tooth chainset; Power Meter. Crank length: 165mm XXS 170mm XS 172.5mm S M 175mm L XL CASSETTE SRAM CS XG 1270 D1; 10-36 teeth; 12 speed BRAKE LEVER SRAM Force AXS FRONT BRAKE SRAM Force AXS hydraulic disc brake caliper with SRAM DB Paceline 160mm rotor REAR BRAKE SRAM Force AXS hydraulic disc brake caliper with SRAM DB Paceline 160mm rotor GRIP Merida Road Expert HANDLEBAR Team SL 1P Integrated; carbon; Width: 400mm XXS XS 420mm S M L 440mm XL with Garmin + GoPro/Light Mount STEM Team One-Piece Integrated; carbon. Length 90mm XXS XS 100mm S 110mm M 120mm L XL HEAD SET Merida Team SL; OP-203 neck PEDAL Not included SADDLE Prologo Scratch M5 with V-mount adapter; including Merida minitool SEAT POST Merida Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm lay back; Carbon; S-Flex WHEEL SIZE 700c RIMS Part of wheelset – Reynolds BL 46 PRO 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 BL 46 PRO DB 100x12mm; Centerlock with Merida Expert SL axle REAR HUB Part of wheelset – Reynolds BL 46 PRO DB 142x12mm; Centerlock with Merida Expert SL axle including removable 6/4mm allen key FRONT TYRE Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead folding; tubeless ready REAR TYRE Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead folding; tubeless ready COLOUR Gold
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