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2020 Merida REACTO DISC vs 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET

The Merida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET size closest to your ML is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Merida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET

Compared with the Merida REACTO DISC in ML, the Merida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET in XL places the top of the head tube 44 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+44 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+19 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Merida REACTO DISC (ML) and 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida REACTO DISC is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET is the colored outline on top.J 995

Merida REACTO DISC, MLMerida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida REACTO DISC MLMerida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET XLDifference
Reach390401+11 mm
Stack575619+44 mm
Head tube angle7373.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573−0.5°
Effective top tube560590+30 mm
Chainstay length408408±0 mm
Wheelbase9951014+19 mm
BB drop6666±0 mm
Standover802826+24 mm
Seat tube length540590+50 mm
Fork length368374+6 mm
Head tube length177215+38 mm

Differences are the Merida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET minus the Merida REACTO DISC. Full charts: 2020 Merida REACTO DISC, 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET.

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTO DISCMerida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartMerida REACTO DISCDISC 4000Merida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIETDISC 400-JULIET
FrameMerida REACTO DISC CF2Merida SCULTURA LITE DISC
ForkMerida REACTO CF2 discSCULTURA CF2 disc
ShifterShimano 105 discShimano 105 R7025 disc
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano 105
CassetteShimano 105 R7000Shimano 105 R7000
ChainKMC X11KMC X11-1
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]Shimano Pressfit BB71
TireContinental Ultra Sport IIMaxxis Dolomites
RimMerida EXPERT CWnot listed
BrakeShimano 105Shimano 105 Lady
RotorShimano SM-RT54Shimano SM-RT10
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CWnot listed
StemMerida EXPERT CWMerida EXPERT CC
HeadsetMerida REACTO neckMerida M2331 Neck
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CWMerida EXPERT CC
SaddleMerida EXPERT CCMerida Juliet Sport

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