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. Lightweight CF3 carbon frame (approx. 997 g - in size M) with race-proven (identical to REACTO) geometry SRAM Rival 12-speed eTAP AXS wireless groupset Power meter FSA SMR ACR two-piece cockpit Carbon fibre Vision SC30 wheelset MERIDA S-FLEX carbon seat post SPECIFICATION - FRAME - 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 FORK - Scultura CF3 Disc; Material - carbon; Max tyre size: 700 x 30c; Disc cooler technology GEARS - 24 SHIFTERS - Sram Rival eTAP AXS HRD FRONT DERAILLEUR - Sram Rival eTap AXS REAR DERAILLEUR - Sram Rival eTap AXS; SS BOTTOM BRACKET - Sram Pressfit Dub, Presfit 86.5 CHAIN - SRAM Rival 12s CHAINSET - SRAM Rival eTAP AXS ; 48-35 tooth chainset; Power Meter. Crank length: 165mm (XXS), 170mm (XS), 172.5mm (S,M), 175mm (L,XL) CASSETTE - Sram CS XG 1250 D1; 10-36 teeth; 12 speed BRAKE LEVER - Sram ED Rival eTap AXS FRONT BRAKE - SRAM ED Rival eTAP AXS hydraulic disc brake caliper with SRAM DB Paceline centrelock 160mm rotor REAR BRAKE - SRAM ED Rival eTAP AXS hydraulic disc brake caliper with SRAM DB Paceline centrelock 160mm rotor GRIP - Merida ROAD Expert HANDLEBAR - Merida Expert SL II; aluminium; Width: 380mm(XXS), 400mm (XS), 420mm (S,M,L), 440mm (XL) STEM - FSA SMR ACR; aluminium; -6 degree rise. Stem length: 90mm (XXS/XS), 100mm (S), 110mm (M), 120mm (L/XL) HEADSET - FSA ACR PEDALS - Not included SADDLE - Merida Expert SL with V-mount; including Merida minitool SEATPOST - Merida Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm lay back; Carbon; S-Flex WHEEL SIZE - 700c RIMS - Vision SC30 DB; 19mm inner rim width; 33mm depth; carbon FRONT HUB - Vision SC30 DB; 100x12mm; Center lock; With Merida Expert SL axle REAR HUB - Vision SC30 DB; 142x12mm; Center lock; With Merida Expert SL axle; including removable lever; 6/4mm allen key FRONT TYRE - Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead, folding REAR TYRE - Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead, folding