- 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
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!
Specification
- 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
- Scultura CF3 Disc; Material - carbon; Max tyre size: 700 x 30c; Disc cooler technology
- 24
- Shimano 105 disc Di2
- Shimano 105 Di2
- Shimano 105 Di2
- Shimano BB71-41B, Pressfit 86.5
- Shimano CN-M6100-12s
- Shimano 105; FCR7100, 50-34 tooth chainset. Crank length: 165mm (XXS), 170mm (XS), 172.5mm (S/M), 175mm (L,XL)
- Shimano CS-R7100; 11-34 teeth; 12 speed
- Shimano 105 Di2
- Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT64 160mm rotor
- Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT64 160mm rotor
- Merida Road Expert
- Merida Expert SL; aluminium; Width: 380mm (XXS), 400mm (XS), 420mm (S-M-L), 440mm (XL)
- FSA SMR ACR; aluminium; -6 degree rise. Stem length: 90mm (XXS/XS), 100mm (S), 110mm (M), 120mm (L/XL)
- FSA ACR
- Not included
- Merida Expert SL with V-mount; including Merida minitool
- Merida Expert CC; Carbon; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm lay back
- 700c
- Merida Expert SL; 17mm inner rim width; 22mm depth; aluminium; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included)
- Double Butted Black stainless
- VP CLK170F; 100x12mm; 28 spokes, Center lock. With Merida Expert SL axle
- VP CLK270R; 142x12mm; 28 spokes; Center lock. With Merida Expert SL axle; including removable lever; 6/4mm allen key
- Continental Grand Sport Race; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead, folding;
- Continental Grand Sport Race; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead, folding;
- Black