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!

• Super-light CF5 carbon frame (approx. 822 g - in size M) with race-proven (identical to REACTO) geometry
• Shimano Dura-Ace 12-speed Di2 groupset
• Power meter
• MERIDA TEAM SL 1P one-piece cockpit
• Vision Metron 45 SL wheelset with Continental 5000S TR 28 mm tyres
• MERIDA S-FLEX carbon seat post and DISC COOLER technology

SPECIFICATION - 

FRAME - CF5 carbon - Premium fibres for lightweight and performance, 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 CF5 Disc; full carbon; Max tyre size: 700 x 30c; Disc cooler technology
GEARS - 24
SHIFTERS - Shimano Dura Ace disc Di2
FRONT DERAILLEUR - Shimano Dura Ace Di2
REAR DERAILLEUR - Shimano Dura Ace Di2
BOTTOM BRACKET - Shimano BB92-41B, Pressfit 86.5
CHAIN - Shimano CN-M9100-12
CHAINSET - Shimano Dura Ace; 52-36 tooth chainset; Power Meter. Crank length: 165mm (XXS), 170mm (XS), 172.5mm (S,M), 175mm (L,XL)
CASSETTE - Shimano CS-R9200; 11-30 teeth; 12 speed
BRAKE LEVER - Shimano Dura Ace disc
FRONT BRAKE - Shimano Dura Ace hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL900 160mm rotor
REAR BRAKE - Shimano Dura Ace hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL900 140mm rotor
GRIP - Prologo One-Touch
HANDLEBAR - Team SL 1P Integrated; carbon; Width: 400mm (XXS,XS), 420mm (S,M,L), 440mm (XL) with Garmin + GoPro/Light Mount
STEM - Team One-Piece Integrated; carbon. Length 90mm (XXS,XS), 100mm (S), 110mm (M) 120mm (L,XL)
HEAD SET - Merida Team SL; OP-203 neck
PEDALS - Not included
SADDLE - Prologo Scratch M5 with V-mount adapter; including Merida minitool
SEAT POST - Merida Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm lay back; Carbon; S-Flex
WHEEL SIZE - 700c
RIMS - Part of wheelset - Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc; 18mm inner rim width; 45mm rim depth; carbon; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included)
SPOKES - Part of wheelset
FRONT HUB - Part of wheelset - Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc; 100x12mm; Centerlock with Merida Expert SL axle
REAR HUB - Part of wheelset - Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc; 142x12mm; Centerlock with Merida Expert SL axle including removable 6/4mm allen key
FRONT TYRE - Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead, folding; tubeless ready
REAR TYRE - Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead, folding; tubeless ready