2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC vs 2020 Orbea Orca OMX
The Orbea Orca OMX size closest to your S is the 53. Compare the 53 instead
What changes on the Orbea Orca OMX
Compared with the Merida SCULTURA DISC in S, the Orbea Orca OMX in 57 places the top of the head tube 48 mm higher and 23 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +48 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +23 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +23 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +1.2°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida SCULTURA DISC, SOrbea Orca OMX, 57Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA DISC S | Orbea Orca OMX 57 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 375 | 398 | +23 mm |
| Stack | 542 | 590 | +48 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72 | 73.2 | +1.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 73.2 | −0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 530 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 408 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 979 | 1002 | +23 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | 70 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 750 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 500 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 375 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 140 | not listed |
Differences are the Orbea Orca OMX minus the Merida SCULTURA DISC. Full charts: 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC, 2020 Orbea Orca OMX.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURA DISCOrbea Orca OMX
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 DISCDISC 200 | Orbea Orca OMXOMX |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA LITE-BSA DISC | Orbea Orca |
| Fork | SCULTURA CF2 disc | Orbea Freeflow |
| Shifter | Shimano Sora | SRAM Force eTAP AXS |
| Derailleur | Shimano Sora | SRAM Force eTAP AXS |
| Cassette | SunRace CS-9S | SRAM XG-1270 Force |
| Chain | KMC M99 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | FSA Mega Exo BSA | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Dolomites | Schwalbe Pro One TLE, Specialized Roubaix Pro Gripton Endurant |
| Brake | Promax Decoder | SRAM Force HRD |
| Rotor | Promax G160 | Shimano DURA-ACE |
| Stem | Merida COMP CC | OC2 |
| Headset | Merida M2339 Neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | Orbea carbon |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM Force |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Force |
| Wheelset | not listed | Zipp 404 Firecrest |
| Handlebar | not listed | Vision Metron SL |
| Saddle | not listed | Prologo Scratch MS |
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