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2019 Merida SCULTURA vs 2017 Fuji SL 1.1

The Fuji SL 1.1 size closest to your ML is the 58. Compare the 58 instead

What changes on the Fuji SL 1.1

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA in ML, the Fuji SL 1.1 in 49 places the top of the head tube 75 mm lower and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−75 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−13 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−20 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Merida SCULTURA (ML) and 2017 Fuji SL 1.1 (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Fuji SL 1.1 is the colored outline on top.J 995

Merida SCULTURA, MLFuji SL 1.1, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA MLFuji SL 1.1 49Difference
Reach390377−13 mm
Stack574499−75 mm
Head tube angle7371.5−1.5°
Seat tube angle73.574.5+1.0°
Effective top tube560515−45 mm
Chainstay length408405−3 mm
Wheelbase995975−20 mm
BB drop6668+2 mm
Standover783718−65 mm
Seat tube length540450−90 mm
Fork length375not listed
Head tube length170100−70 mm

Differences are the Fuji SL 1.1 minus the Merida SCULTURA. Full charts: 2019 Merida SCULTURA, 2017 Fuji SL 1.1.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURAFuji SL 1.1

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 SCULTURA100Fuji SL 1.1SL 1.1
FrameMerida SCULTURA LITE-BSAFuji SL 1.1
ForkSCULTURA CFnot listed
ShifterShimano ClarisSRAM eTap Red
DerailleurShimano ClarisSRAM eTAP RED
CassetteSunRace CS8SRAM XG-1190 RED
ChainKMC M700not listed
Bottom bracketFSA TH 7420STnot listed
TireMaxxis DolomitesVittoria Open Corsa
BrakeLee Chi ROAD Dual PivotSRAM eTAP RED
StemMerida COMP CCOval Concepts 777SL
HeadsetMerida M2341 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CCOval Concepts 950
Cranksetnot listedSRAM 22 RED
Wheelsetnot listedOval Concepts 935
Handlebarnot listedOval Concepts 910SL
Saddlenot listedOval Concepts 934

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