Merida Scultura 4000

Information

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!

Features

• 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
• Headset: Team SL (OP-203 neck)
• Stem: Expert SL 2PII; aluminium; -9 degree rise -Length - 90mm (XXS-XS), 100mm (S), 110mm (M-L), 120mm (XL)
• Handlebar: Expert SLII; aluminium; 380mm(XXS-XS-S), 400mm (M-L-XL)
• Grip: Expert
• Brake Type: Hydraulic disc
• Brake Lever: Shimano 105
• Brake Calipers: Front: Shimano 105; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT10; 160mm rotor Rear: Shimano 105; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT10; 160mm rotor
• Tyres: Front: Continental Ultra Sport III; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead Rear: Continental Ultra Sport III; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead
• Wheel Size: 700c
• Wheels: Rims: 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
• Speeds: 24
• Front Derailleur: Shimano 105
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105; GS
• Shift Levers: Shimano 105 disc
• Chain: Shimano CN-M6100-12
• Cassette: Shimano CS-R7101; 11-34 teeth; 12 speed
• Chainset: Shimano 105; FCR7100, 52-36 tooth chainset; Crank length - 165mm (XXS), 170mm (XS), 172.5mm (S/M/L), 175mm (XL)
• Bottom Bracket: SM-BB71-41B, Pressfit 86.5
• Saddle: Expert SL; V-mount; including minitool
• Seat Post: Expert CC; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm layback; Carbon