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.

• Lightweight CF3 carbon frame (approx. 997 g - in size M) with race proven (identical to REACTO) geometry
• Shimano 105 12-speed groupset
• FSA SMR ACR two-piece cockpit
• MERIDA EXPERT SL handlebar
• MERIDA EXPERT SL wheelset
• MERIDA EXPERT CC carbon seat post and DISC COOLER technology

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 - 22
SHIFTERS - Shimano 105 disc
FRONT DERAILLEUR - Shimano 105
REAR DERAILLEUR - Shimano 105; GS
BOTTOM BRACKET - Shimano BB71-41B, Pressfit 86.5
CHAIN - KMC X11
CHAINSET - Shimano 105; 50-34 tooth chainset. Crank length: 165mm (XXS,XS), 170mm (S), 172.5mm (M), 175mm (L,XL)
CASSETTE - Shimano CS-R7000; 11-30 teeth; 11 speed
BRAKE LEVER - Shimano 105
FRONT BRAKE - Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT10 160mm rotor
REAR BRAKE - Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT10 160mm rotor
GRIP - Merida ROAD Expert
HANDLEBAR - Merida Expert SL; aluminium; Width: 380mm(XXS), 400mm (XS-S), 420mm (M), 440mm (L-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 Expert CC; Carbon; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm lay back
WHEEL SIZE - 700c
RIMS - Merida Expert SL; 17mm inner rim width; 22mm depth; aluminium
SPOKES - Double Butted Black stainless
FRONT HUB - VP CLK170F; 100x12mm; 28 spokes, Center lock. With Merida Expert SL axle
REAR HUB - VP CLK270R; 142x12mm; 28 spokes; Center lock. With Merida Expert SL axle; including removable lever; 6/4mm allen key
FRONT TYRE - Continental Ultra Sport III; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead, folding;
REAR TYRE - Continental Ultra Sport III; 700 x 28c; Kevlar bead, folding