2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 8000-E vs 2018 Trek Madone Frameset
The Trek Madone Frameset size closest to your ML is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Trek Madone Frameset
Compared with the Merida SCULTURA DISC 8000-E in ML, the Trek Madone Frameset in 52 places the top of the head tube 34 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −34 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −16 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.7°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida SCULTURA DISC 8000-E is drawn. The Trek Madone Frameset numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA DISC 8000-E ML | Trek Madone Frameset 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 394 | 388 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 557 | 523 | −34 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5 | 72.8° | −0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 535 | −25 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 410 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 993 | 977 | −16 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | 72 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 777 | 720 | −57 mm |
| Seat tube length | 540 | 482 | −58 mm |
| Fork length | 371 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 155 | 110 | −45 mm |
Differences are the Trek Madone Frameset minus the Merida SCULTURA DISC 8000-E. Full charts: 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 8000-E, 2018 Trek Madone Frameset.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURA DISC 8000-ETrek Madone Frameset
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 SCULTURA DISC 8000-EDISC 8000-E | Trek Madone Frameset9 Frameset |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA CF4 DISC | Trek OCLV |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra disc Di2 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 DF, Shimano Ultegra Di2 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8000 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X11EL | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | FSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC] | not listed |
| Wheelset | Vision SC 40DB | not listed |
| Tire | Continental Grand Sport Race | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra | Trek Madone |
| Rotor | Shimano RT81-ice | not listed |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CC | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida Carbon Team S-Flex | Trek Madone |
| Saddle | Prologo Nago Evo T2.0 | not listed |
| Fork | not listed | Trek Madone KVF |
| Headset | not listed | Trek Madone |
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