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2019 Merida SCULTURA 8000-E vs 2017 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp

The 54 is the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp size closest to your S Merida SCULTURA 8000-E. 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 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA 8000-E in S, the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp in 54 places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Merida SCULTURA 8000-E (S) and 2017 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA 8000-E is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp is the colored outline on top.J 971

Merida SCULTURA 8000-E, SSpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA 8000-E SSpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp 54Difference
Reach383385mm+2 mm
Stack524533mm+9 mm
Head tube angle72.573°+0.5°
Seat tube angle7474°±0.0°
Effective top tube535538mm+3 mm
Chainstay length400405mm+5 mm
Wheelbase971972mm+1 mm
BB drop6669mm+3 mm
Standover744765.5mm+22 mm
Seat tube length500500mm±0 mm
Fork length370368mm−2 mm
Head tube length125130mm+5 mm
BB heightnot listed272.5mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp minus the Merida SCULTURA 8000-E. Full charts: 2019 Merida SCULTURA 8000-E, 2017 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA 8000-ESpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp

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 8000-E8000-ESpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint CompDSW SL Sprint Comp
FrameMerida SCULTURA CF4not listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra Di2Shimano 105
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2 DF, Shimano Ultegra Di2Shimano 105
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano 105
ChainKMC X11ELKMC X-11
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]not listed
WheelsetVision 40 SCSpecialized AXIS Elite
TireContinental Grand Sport RaceSpecialized Turbo Pro
BrakeShimano UltegraSpecialized AXIS 2.0
StemMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
SeatpostMerida Carbon Team S-FlexSpecialized Venge
SaddlePrologo Nago Evo T2.0Specialized Toupé Sport
Cranksetnot listedPraxis Alba 2D

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