Featuring the latest power meter equipped Rival groupset from SRAM, the SCULTURA 7000 sets new standards in 'streamlined race compliance'. Its improved wind cheating properties come from its aero bike relative, the REACTO, while its newfound compliance results from a multitude of frame updates, changes in the carbon layup, increased tyre clearance up to 30 mm wide tyres, S-FLEX carbon seat post and comfort optimised fork
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 - SCULTURA CF3 V, material: carbon, 700x30C max. wheelsize, 100x12/ 142x12mm axle standard, Pressfit 86,5
FORK - SCULTURA CF3 Disc
BRAKES - Sram ED Rival eTap AXS
ROTORS - Sram DB Rotor Centerlock Paceline
BRAKE LEVER - Sram ED Rival eTap AXS
HEADSET - FSA ACR
HANDLEBAR - MERIDA EXPERT SL
HANDLEBAR - STEM FSA SMR ACR
GRIP - MERIDA ROAD Expert
DERAILLEUR (F) - Sram Rival eTap AXS
DERAILLEUR (R) - Sram Rival eTap AXS
SHIFTERS - Sram Rival eTAP AXS HRD
SEAT POST - MERIDA TEAM SL
SEAT CLAMP - MERIDA EXPERT
SADDLE - MERIDA EXPERT SL
CHAIN - Sram Rival 12s
CRANK - Sram Rival eTap AXS, 48-35 teeth, Power Meter
FREEWHEEL - CS XG 1250 D1
BOTTOM BRACKET - Sram Pressfit Dub, Presfit 86.5
WHEELSET - MERIDA TEAM SL45
TYRE - Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR
AXLES - MERIDA EXPERT SL