2021 Merida REACTO 8000-E vs 2022 Merida Scultura TEAM FRAME-KIT
The Merida Scultura TEAM FRAME-KIT size closest to your S is the S. Compare the S instead
What changes on the Merida Scultura TEAM FRAME-KIT
Compared with the Merida REACTO 8000-E in S, the Merida Scultura TEAM FRAME-KIT in XS places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −13 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −7 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −8 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida REACTO 8000-E, SMerida Scultura TEAM FRAME-KIT, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida REACTO 8000-E S | Merida Scultura TEAM FRAME-KIT XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 390 | 383 | −7 mm |
| Stack | 542 | 529 | −13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.5 | 72 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 74 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 545 | 535 | −10 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 408 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 990 | 982 | −8 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | 70 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 792 | 745 | −47 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520 | 458 | −62 mm |
| Fork length | 385 | 385 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 128 | 112 | −16 mm |
Differences are the Merida Scultura TEAM FRAME-KIT minus the Merida REACTO 8000-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida REACTO 8000-E, 2022 Merida Scultura TEAM FRAME-KIT.
Where each sits in its class
Merida REACTO 8000-EMerida Scultura TEAM FRAME-KIT
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.
| Part | Merida REACTO 8000-E8000-E | Merida Scultura TEAM FRAME-KITTEAM FRAME-KIT |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida REACTO CF5 IV | Merida SCULTURA CF5 V |
| Fork | REACTO CF5 IV DISC | SCULTURA CF5 disc |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra disc Di2 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8000 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X11EL | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SM-BB72-41B | not listed |
| Wheelset | Reynolds AR 58 DB | not listed |
| Tire | Continental Grand Sport Race | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano RT800 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Vision Metron 5D ACR Integrated | not listed |
| Stem | Vision Metron 5D ACR Integrated | not listed |
| Headset | FSA ACR | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida TAEM CW | not listed |
| Saddle | SCRATCH M5 | not listed |
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