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.
Features:
- Lightweight CF3 Carbon frame and fork
- Shimano Ultegra 2 x 12 Di2 groupset
- Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes with Disc Cooler Technology
- Reynolds AR 46 DB carbon wheelset with Continental GP5000S TR 28c tyres
- Fully integrated carbon cockpit
- Merida S-Flex carbon seat post
Specifications::Scultura 8000 2025
FRAME - CF3 V carbon, race geometry. Internal cable routing, 142 x 12mm axle standard, flat mount rear brakes with Disc Cooler, Pressfit 86.5 BB standard, 1 1/2" to 1 1/4" headtube. Max tyre size - 30c
FORK - Scultura CF3 Disc; full carbon; Max tyre size: 700 x 30c - Disc cooler technology
GEARS - 24
SHIFTERS - Shimano Ultegra Di2
FRONT DERAILLEUR - Shimano Ultegra Di2; FD-R8150
REAR DERAILLEUR - Shimano Ultegra Di2; RD-R8150
BOTTOM BRACKET - SM-BB72-41B, Pressfit 86.5
CHAIN - Shimano CN-M6100-12
CHAINSET - Shimano Ultegra; 52-36 tooth chainset; Crank length - 165mm (XXS), 170mm (XS), 172.5mm (S/M/L), 175mm (XL)
CASSETTE - Shimano CS-R8101; 11-30 teeth; 12 speed
BRAKE LEVER - Shimano Ultegra
FRONT BRAKE - Shimano Ultegra; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL800; 160mm rotor
REAR BRAKE - Shimano Ultegra; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL800; 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)
HEADSET - Merida Team SL (OP-203 neck)
SADDLE - Scratch M5 with V-mount adapter; includes Merida minitool
SEATPOST - Merida Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm layback; Carbon; S-Flex
WHEEL SIZE - 700c
RIMS - Part of wheelset -Reynolds AR 46 DB; 21mm inner rim width; 41mm rim depth; carbon; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included)
SPOKES - Part of wheelset
FRONT HUB - Part of wheelset - Reynolds AR 46 DB, 100 x 12mm; Centerlock
REAR HUB - Part of wheelset - Reynolds AR 46 DB, 142 x 12mm; Centerlock
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
