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2020 Merida REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITION 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 FORCE-EDITION in ML, the Merida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET in S places the top of the head tube 33 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−33 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−15 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−16 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Merida REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITION (ML) and 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITION 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 FORCE-EDITION, MLMerida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITION MLMerida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIET SDifference
Reach390375−15 mm
Stack575542−33 mm
Head tube angle7372−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.574+0.5°
Effective top tube560530−30 mm
Chainstay length408408±0 mm
Wheelbase995979−16 mm
BB drop6666±0 mm
Standover802744−58 mm
Seat tube length540500−40 mm
Fork length368374+6 mm
Head tube length177140−37 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITIONMerida 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 DISC FORCE-EDITIONDISC FORCE-EDITIONMerida SCULTURA DISC 400-JULIETDISC 400-JULIET
FrameMerida REACTO DISC CF2Merida SCULTURA LITE DISC
ForkMerida REACTO CF2 discSCULTURA CF2 disc
ShifterSRAM Force eTap AXS HRDShimano 105 R7025 disc
DerailleurSRAM Force eTAP AXSShimano 105
CassetteCS XG 1270 D1Shimano 105 R7000
ChainSRAM ForceKMC X11-1
Bottom bracketSRAM Press Fit DUBShimano Pressfit BB71
WheelsetVision SC 55DBnot listed
TireContinental Grand Sport RaceMaxxis Dolomites
BrakeSRAM ED Force eTap AXSShimano 105 Lady
RotorSRAM DB ROTOR CLX R CNTRLOCKShimano 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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