Entry level lightweight performance carbon road bike. Lightweight CF3 carbon framset with full Shimano 105 groupset and hydraulic disc brakes. 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 drivetrain Shimano 105 chainset Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes with Disc Cooler Technology Continental Ultra Sport III 28c tyres Carbon seat post Frame CF3 V carbon race geometry. Internal cable routing 142 x 12mm axle standard flat mount rear brakes with Disc Cooler Pressfit 86.5 BB standard 1 1/2″ to 1 1/4″ headtube. Max tyre size – 30c Fork Scultura CF3 Disc; full carbon; Max tyre size: 700 x 30c – Disc cooler technology Gears 24 Shifters Shimano 105 disc Front Derailleur Shimano 105 Rear Derailleur Shimano 105; GS Bottom Bracket Shimano 105; GS Chain Shimano CN-M6100-12 Chainset Shimano 105; FCR7100 52-36 tooth chainset; Crank length – 165mm XXS 170mm XS 172.5mm S/M/L 175mm XL Cassette Shimano CS-R7101; 11-34 teeth; 12 speed Brake Lever Shimano 105 Front Brake Shimano 105; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT10; 160mm rotor Rear Brake Shimano 105; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT10; 160mm rotor Grip Merida Expert Handlebar Merida Expert SLII; aluminium; 380mmXXS-XS-S 400mm M-L-XL Stem Merida Expert SL 2PII; aluminium; -9 degree rise -Length – 90mm XXS-XS 100mm S 110mm M-L 120mm XL Headset Merida Team SL OP-203 neck Pedal Not Included Saddle Merida Expert SL; V-mount; including Merida minitool Seatpost Merida Expert CC; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm layback; Carbon Wheel Size 700C Rims Merida Expert SL; 17mm inner rim width; 22mm rim depth; aluminium Spokes Double Butted Black stainless Front Hub Shimano HB-TC500; 100 x 12mm; 28 spoke; Centerlock Rear Hub Shimano FH-TC500-HL; 142 x 12mm; 28 spoke; Centerlock Front Tyre Continental Ultra Sport III; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead Rear Tyre Continental Ultra Sport III; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead
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