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
FRAME
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
Shimano Dura Ace disc Di2
FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano Dura Ace Di2
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano Dura Ace Di2
BOTTOM BRACKET
Shimano BB92-41B, Pressfit 86.5
CHAIN
Shimano CN-M9100-12
CHAINSET
Shimano Dura Ace; 52-36 tooth chainset; Power Meter. Crank length: 165mm (XXS), 170mm (XS), 172.5mm (S,M), 175mm (L,XL)
CASSETTE
Shimano CS-R9200; 11-30 teeth; 12 speed
BRAKE LEVER
Shimano Dura Ace disc
FRONT BRAKE
Shimano Dura Ace hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL900 160mm rotor
REAR BRAKE
Shimano Dura Ace hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL900 140mm rotor
GRIP
Prologo One-Touch
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 - Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc; 18mm inner rim width; 45mm rim depth; carbon; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included)
SPOKES
Part of wheelset
FRONT HUB
Part of wheelset - Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc; 100x12mm; Centerlock with Merida Expert SL axle
REAR HUB
Part of wheelset - Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc; 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
Black/Silver