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Merida Scultura 8000 Road Race Bike Dark Strawberry/Black
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- Lightweight CF3 carbon frame, full tapered carbon fork
- New race-proven aero geometry
- Shimano Ultegra 12-speed Di2 groupset
- Shimano Ultegra, Hydraulic disc brakes
- Reynolds AR 41 carbon wheelset
- Continental 5000S TR 28 mm tyres
- MERIDA S-FLEX carbon seat post and DISC COOLER technology
New for 2022, Merida presents the 5th generation of their lightweight racer. While incorporating selected aero details from their test and award-winning Reacto aero bike, the new Scultura is the most aerodynamic ever. Yet, it remains true to its lightweight, agility and rider comfort focus; in fact it takes these factors to the next level. With a full carbon CF3 frame, full tapered carbon fork, Reynolds carbon wheels and the new Ultegra 12-speed Di2 groupset, the Scultura 8000 is the perfect combination when you are looking for a top-end road bike. Racing, challenging training miles, the 8000 will be there. Featuring the same race-proven geometry as Merida’s aero specialist, but equipped with a lightweight, comfort-focused CF3 frame, the new Scultura 8000 combines impressive climbing performance, razor-sharp handling, aerodynamic efficiency, and class-leading compliance. A fantastic spec package, in conjunction with a newly designed frame, give this bike the edge over the competitio
| Axles: | FRONT: MERIDA EXPERT SL / REAR: MERIDA EXPERT SL, including removable lever, 6/4mm allen key |
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| Bottom bracket: | SM-BB72-41B, Pressfit 86.5 |
| Brakes: | Shimano Ultegra, Hydraulic disc |
| Chain: | Shimano CN-M6100-12 165 mm-XXS/XS, 170 mm-S, 172.5 mm-M, 175 mm-L/XL |
| Crankset: | Shimano Ultegra, 52-36T |
| Derailleur rear: | Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
| Fork: | SCULTURA CF3 disc, MAT Carbon, 700x30C Max Tyre Width |
| Frame: | SCULTURA CF3 V, MAT Carbon, 700x30C Max Tyre Width, 100x12/142x12, Pressfit 86,5 |
| Freewheel: | Shimano CS-R8100, 11-30T, 12-speed Cassette |
| Grip: | MERIDA ROAD Expert |
| Handlebar: | MERIDA EXPERT SL, Aluminium, 380mm(XXS) , 400mm (XS-S) , 420mm (M) , 440mm (L-XL) |
| Handlebar stem: | FSA SMR ACR, Aluminium, -6° Rise 90 mm-XXS/XS, 100 mm-S, 110 mm-M, 120 mm-L/XL |
| Headset: | FSA ACR |
| Rim: | Reynolds AR 41 DB, 100x12, 142x12, 21mm Inner Width, 41mm Rim Height, Centerlock, Carbon, Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included) |
| Rotor front: | Shimano MT800, 160mm |
| Rotor rear: | Shimano MT800, 160mm |
| Saddle: | SCRATCH M5 |
| Season: | 2022 |
| Seat clamp: | MERIDA EXPERT |
| Seat post: | MERIDA Team SL, 27.2mm, 15° Setback, Carbon, S-Flex |
| Tyre front: | Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR, 700x28C, fold, tubeless ready |
| Tyre rear: | Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR, 700x28C, fold, tubeless ready |
| Weight: | CF3 carbon frame (approx. 997 g - in size M) / Max Weight Limit: 120kg |
| Wheel size: | 700c |
| Frame Size | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL |
| Tyre Sizes | 28" | 28" | 28" | 28" | 28" | 28" |
| ST seat tube [mm] | 435 | 458 | 481 | 501 | 521 | 550 |
| TT top tube [mm] | 520 | 535 | 545 | 560 | 575 | 590 |
| CS chain stay length [mm] | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 | 408 |
| HTA head tube angle [°] | 70.5 | 72 | 72.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 74 |
| STA seat tube angle [°] | 74.5 | 74 | 74 | 73.5 | 73 | 73 |
| BD bottom bracked drop [mm] | 70 | 70 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| HT head tube [mm] | 105 | 112 | 128 | 140 | 155 | 176 |
| FL fork length [mm] | 385 | 385 | 385 | 385 | 385 | 385 |
| R reach [mm] | 377 | 383 | 390 | 395 | 400 | 409 |
| S stack [mm] | 517 | 529 | 542 | 557 | 571 | 593 |
| WB wheel base [mm] | 985 | 982 | 989 | 990 | 1000 | 1010 |
| SH stand over height [mm] | 721 | 745 | 765 | 782 | 800 | 823 |
Merida Scultura Bike Sizing Chart
Merida is an international bike brand with its headquarters in Taiwan, the R&D department is based near Stuttgart in Germany. To be based in Germany has historical reasons for MERIDA but the precise location was chosen specifically because the region around Stuttgart is one of the hot spots of the automotive and machine building industry which Germany is famous for and attracts a hugely skilled design and engineer labor force.
The Merida team are more than just highly trained and experienced bicycle creators – they simply love everything ‘bike’. Most of their R&D staff are daily bike commuters while others are serious mountain bikers, who regularly compete in Marathon, Enduro and Downhill competitions, or licensed road racers and even ambitious Ironman triathletes. Get the behind the scenes view of the Merida R&D centre and meet some of their key members of staff in the below video.
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