Mark Cavendish's Merida Reacto Disc Team - GalleryĪcross the range, the frame is constructed using NACA Fastback profiled tubes, which means the tube shapes are truncated aerofoils - balanced to maximise aerodynamic performance, whilst still maintaining rigidity and lowering weight.
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Cables are routed semi-internally, meaning there is some cabling exposed to the wind, but this could well be a compromise worth making for the increased simplicity such routing provides over fully internal cable systems - especially if you don’t have a professional mechanic to hand at all times. The Vision Metron 6D carbon handlebar system is also integrated into the design of the CF4 frame, reducing drag and cleaning up the front end. Below that, the Merida specs its CF2 carbon frames and geometry. The top of the range models use Merida’s highest quality CF4 carbon framesets, for the highest stiffness to weight ratio possible, and have aggressive CF4 geometry, with longer reach and lower stack heights across the size range, just like the Scultura.
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The Reacto series is made up of 12 different models, with Shimano groupsets and rim or disc brake options across all of the carbon models (the Reacto 400 and Reacto 300 have an aluminium frame and are available with Shimano rim brake groupsets only). The Reacto is designed with all out speed in mind, but is still light for a purely aero-focused frame - claimed frame weights are only around 200g heavier than the Scultura. Model Range:Īn aero road bike is all the rage in the World Tour these days, so it’s no surprise to find Merida makes one. They also have alternative paint schemes, and use women’s specific saddles and other components, like Shimano’s Dual Control levers for small hands, and are available in both rim and disc brake builds. The Scultura Juliet models come in smaller sizes, with Merida’s women’s specific geometry. In addition to the twelve unisex builds, Merida also offers three women’s specific builds - the Scultura 100-Juliet, 400-Juliet and 4000-Juliet. Carbon disc brake models include Merida’s Disc Coolers a forged aluminium part, placed under the front and rear brake calipers, that draws heat away through CNC-milled cooling fins, for better braking performance.
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Utilising a lightweight 6066 triple butted aluminium frame with hydroformed tube shapes, a tapered head tube, a full carbon fork, smooth welds and internal cable routing, these Scultura models are no slouches when it comes to putting down the power.ĭisc brake models can fit up to a 28mm tyre, but rim brake versions are limited to 25mm tyres (comparitively narrow in today's market), so this is perhaps something we’ll see Merida update in future models. These models share the aero profiled tubes of the CF4 framesets, but have a slightly larger 1 1/8” to 1 1/12” tapered head tube.Īt the lower end, the Scultura range has five aluminium models (the Scultura 100 - Scultura 500), offering similar performance and geometry to its CF2 carbon siblings, but at more budget friendly price points.
The geometry is more relaxed, with a shorter reach and higher stack heights across the size range, and the carbon fibre blend is of a slightly lower stiffness to weight ratio, that also means it’s less expensive to produce. In the mid-range, the Scultura 4000 to the Scultura 7000-E, use Merida’s CF2 framesets. These frames also use a slimmer 1 1/8” to 1 1/4” tapered head tube to reduce frontal area and further increase the frame’s aerodynamic efficiency. Merida claims frameset weights of just 850g (size 54cm) for the rim-brake version and 1000g (size 54cm) for the disc-brake option.īoth rim- and disc-brake models at this level use Merida’s CF4 geometry, which is designed for racers, with longer reach and lower stack heights across the sizing range. The top of the range models (the Scultura 8000-E and Scultura Team-E) use Merida’s pro-level CF4 frameset, with their most expensive carbon fibre blend. It is available in either rim or disc brake builds at all price points, and uses Shimano gearing across the range. Right on trend, the Scultura uses subtly aero profiled tube shapes that help to reduce drag, while still achieving a lightweight and stiff frame. Designed to be stiff, lightweight, comfortable and with handling fit for the Grand Tours. The Scultura is Merida’s all-round racing platform. Max clearance for only 25mm tyres on rim brake models
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