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2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET vs 2017 Fuji SL 1.1

The Fuji SL 1.1 size closest to your XS is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Fuji SL 1.1

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET in XS, the Fuji SL 1.1 in 46 places the top of the head tube 32 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−32 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET (XS) and 2017 Fuji SL 1.1 (46), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Fuji SL 1.1 is the colored outline on top.J 983

Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET, XSFuji SL 1.1, 46Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET XSFuji SL 1.1 46Difference
Reach373372−1 mm
Stack529497−32 mm
Head tube angle7171±0.0°
Seat tube angle74.575+0.5°
Effective top tube520505−15 mm
Chainstay length408405−3 mm
Wheelbase983974−9 mm
BB drop6668+2 mm
Standover720707−13 mm
Seat tube length470420−50 mm
Fork length375not listed
Head tube length130100−30 mm

Differences are the Fuji SL 1.1 minus the Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET. Full charts: 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET, 2017 Fuji SL 1.1.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIETFuji 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 SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIETDISC 4000-JULIETFuji SL 1.1SL 1.1
FrameMerida SCULTURA CF2 DISCFuji SL 1.1
ShifterShimano 105 R7025 discSRAM eTap Red
DerailleurShimano 105SRAM eTAP RED
CassetteShimano 105 R7000SRAM XG-1190 RED
ChainKMC X11-1not listed
Bottom bracketShimano Pressfit BB71not listed
TireContinental Ultra Sport IIVittoria Open Corsa
BrakeShimano 105 LadySRAM eTAP RED
RotorShimano SM-RT54not listed
StemMerida EXPERT CCOval Concepts 777SL
HeadsetMerida M2331 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCOval Concepts 950
SaddleMerida Juliet SportOval Concepts 934
Cranksetnot listedSRAM 22 RED
Wheelsetnot listedOval Concepts 935
Handlebarnot listedOval Concepts 910SL

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