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 Vision carbon wheelset. 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 and fork SRAM Rival 2 x 12 eTTAP AXS wireless transmission SRAM Rival Power Meter Vision SC30 DB carbon wheelset Continental GP5000S 28c tyres SRAM Rival hydraulic disc brakes with Disc Cooler Technology 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: 380mmXXS 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 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 Vision SC30 DB; 19mm inner rim width; 33mm depth; carbon SPOKES Part of wheelset 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 COLOUR Grey/Teal
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