2019 Merida SCULTURA vs 2020 Orbea Orca OMX
The 57 is the Orbea Orca OMX size closest to your XL Merida SCULTURA. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Orbea Orca OMX
Compared with the Merida SCULTURA in XL, the Orbea Orca OMX in 57 places the top of the head tube 29 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −29 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −3 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −12 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida SCULTURA, XLOrbea Orca OMX, 57Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA XL | Orbea Orca OMX 57 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 401 | 398 | −3 mm |
| Stack | 619 | 590 | −29 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5 | 73.2 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.2 | +0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 590 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 408 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1014 | 1002 | −12 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | 70 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 830 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 590 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 375 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 215 | not listed |
Differences are the Orbea Orca OMX minus the Merida SCULTURA. Full charts: 2019 Merida SCULTURA, 2020 Orbea Orca OMX.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURAOrbea Orca OMX
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 SCULTURA100 | Orbea Orca OMXOMX |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA LITE-BSA | Orbea Orca |
| Fork | SCULTURA CF | Orbea Freeflow |
| Shifter | Shimano Claris | SRAM Force eTAP AXS |
| Derailleur | Shimano Claris | SRAM Force eTAP AXS |
| Cassette | SunRace CS8 | SRAM XG-1270 Force |
| Chain | KMC M700 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | FSA TH 7420ST | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Dolomites | Schwalbe Pro One TLE, Specialized Roubaix Pro Gripton Endurant |
| Brake | Lee Chi ROAD Dual Pivot | SRAM Force HRD |
| Stem | Merida COMP CC | OC2 |
| Headset | Merida M2341 Neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | Orbea carbon |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM Force |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Force |
| Wheelset | not listed | Zipp 404 Firecrest |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano DURA-ACE |
| Handlebar | not listed | Vision Metron SL |
| Saddle | not listed | Prologo Scratch MS |
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