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2019 Merida SCULTURA 400-JULIET vs 2020 Orbea Orca OMX

The Orbea Orca OMX size closest to your ML is the 57. Compare the 57 instead

What changes on the Orbea Orca OMX

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA 400-JULIET in ML, the Orbea Orca OMX in 53 places the top of the head tube 22 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−22 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2019 Merida SCULTURA 400-JULIET (ML)The Merida SCULTURA 400-JULIET frame drawn to scale.J 995

Only the Merida SCULTURA 400-JULIET is drawn. The Orbea Orca OMX numbers we have for size 53 are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA 400-JULIET MLOrbea Orca OMX 53Difference
Reach390385−5 mm
Stack574552−22 mm
Head tube angle7372.8−0.2°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube560549−11 mm
Chainstay length408not listed
Wheelbase995not listed
BB drop66not listed
Standover779not listed
Seat tube length540500−40 mm
Fork length375not listed
Head tube length170not listed

Differences are the Orbea Orca OMX minus the Merida SCULTURA 400-JULIET. Full charts: 2019 Merida SCULTURA 400-JULIET, 2020 Orbea Orca OMX.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA 400-JULIETOrbea Orca OMX

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 400-JULIET400-JULIETOrbea Orca OMXOMX
FrameMerida SCULTURA LITEOrbea Orca
ForkSCULTURA CFOrbea Freeflow
ShifterShimano 105SRAM Force eTAP AXS
DerailleurShimano 105SRAM Force eTAP AXS
CassetteShimano 105 R7000SRAM XG-1270 Force
ChainKMC X11-1not listed
Bottom bracketShimano Pressfit BB71not listed
TireMaxxis DolomitesSchwalbe Pro One TLE, Specialized Roubaix Pro Gripton Endurant
BrakeShimano 105SRAM Force HRD
StemMerida EXPERT CCOC2
HeadsetMerida M2339 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCOrbea carbon
SaddleMerida Juliet SportPrologo Scratch MS
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Force
Chainringnot listedSRAM Force
Wheelsetnot listedZipp 404 Firecrest
Rotornot listedShimano DURA-ACE
Handlebarnot listedVision Metron SL

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