2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 7000-E vs 2021 Trek Madone SL
The Trek Madone SL size closest to your ML is the 58. Compare the 58 instead
What changes on the Trek Madone SL
Compared with the Merida SCULTURA DISC 7000-E in ML, the Trek Madone SL in 52 places the top of the head tube 41 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −41 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −7 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −21 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida SCULTURA DISC 7000-E is drawn. The Trek Madone SL numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA DISC 7000-E ML | Trek Madone SL 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 390 | 383 | −7 mm |
| Stack | 574 | 533 | −41 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73 | 72.8° | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 534 | −26 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 410 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 998 | 977 | −21 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | 72 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 787 | 732 | −55 mm |
| Seat tube length | 540 | 483 | −57 mm |
| Fork length | 375 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 170 | 121 | −49 mm |
Differences are the Trek Madone SL minus the Merida SCULTURA DISC 7000-E. Full charts: 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 7000-E, 2021 Trek Madone SL.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURA DISC 7000-ETrek Madone SL
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What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Merida SCULTURA DISC 7000-EDISC 7000-E | Trek Madone SLSL 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA CF2 DISC | Trek OCLV |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra disc Di2 | Shimano Ultegra R8020 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7000 | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Chain | KMC X11-1 | Shimano Ultegra HG701 |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss P 1800 SPLINE DB 23 | Bontrager Aeolus Comp |
| Tire | Continental Grand Sport Race | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rotor | Shimano RT81-ice | Shimano RT800 |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CC | Bontrager Pro |
| Headset | Merida M2331 Neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida EXPERT CC | Trek Madone |
| Saddle | Prologo Nago Evo | Bontrager Aeolus |
| Fork | not listed | Trek Madone KVF |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek BB90 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Elite Aero VR-CF |
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