Merida Scultura 10k Silk/Blue Road Bike 2025

Highlights:
- Superlight CF5 Carbon frame and fork
- SRAM Red AXS groupset with Power meter
- Zipp 353 NSW carbon wheelset with Continental GP5000S TR 28c tyres
- Fully integrated carbon cockpit
- Merida S-Flex carbon seatpost
- Disc cooler technology
- Range topping superlight carbon road bike with wish list spec. CF5 sueprlight frame, SRAM Red AXS transmission with power meter and Zipp 353 carbon wheelset

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
CF5 V carbon - Premium fibres for lightweight and performance, race geometry. Internal cable routing, 142 x12mm axle standard, flat mount rear brakes with Disc Cooler, 1 1/2" to 1 1/4" headtube. Pressfit 86.5 BB Standard, Max tyre size - 30c

Fork
Scultura CF5 Disc; full carbon; Max tyre size: 700 x 30c - Disc cooler technology

Gears
24

Shifters
SRAM RED AXS

Front Derailleur
SRAM RED AXS

Rear Derailleur
SRAM RED AXS

Bottom Bracket
BB DUB PF ROAD; 86.5

Chain
SRAM Red E1

Chainset
SRAM RED AXS; 50-37 tooth chainset; Power Meter; Crank length - 165mm (XXS), 170mm (XS), 172.5mm (S/M/L), 175mm (XL)

Cassette
SRAM CS XG 1290 E1; 10-36 teeth; 12 speed

Brake Lever
SRAM RED AXS

Front Brake
SRAM RED AXS; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with SRAM DB Paceline X Centrelock; 160mm rotor

Rear Brake
SRAM RED AXS; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with SRAM DB Paceline X Centrelock; 160mm rotor

Grip
Merida Expert

Handlebar
Team SL 1P Integrated; carbon; 380mm (XXS-XS-S), 400mm (M-L-XL)

Stem
Team One-Piece Integrated; carbon - Length - 90mm (XXS-XS), 100mm (S), 110mm (M-L), 120mm (XL)

Head Set
Merida TEAM SL (OP-203 neck)

Saddle
Scratch M5 with V-mount adapter; includes Merida minitool

Seat Post
Merida Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm layback; Carbon; S-Flex

Wheel Size
700c

Rims
Part of wheelset -Zipp WH-353-NSW Tubeless; 25mm inner rim width; Carbon

Spokes
Part of wheelset

Front Hub
Part of wheelset -Zipp WH-353-NSW Tubeless; 100 x 12mm; Centerlock

Rear Hub
Part of wheelset -Zipp WH-353-NSW Tubeless; 142 x 12mm; Centerlock; SRAM xdr

Front Tyre
Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead; tubeless ready

Rear Tyre
Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead; tubeless ready

Colour
Silk Blue/Grey

Season
2025