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

The Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp size closest to your ML is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-E in ML, the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp in 49 places the top of the head tube 55 mm lower and 19 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−55 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−19 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−34 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.3°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-E (ML) and 2017 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-E is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp is the colored outline on top.J 993

Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-E, MLSpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-E MLSpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp 49Difference
Reach394375mm−19 mm
Stack557502mm−55 mm
Head tube angle73.572.25°−1.3°
Seat tube angle73.574°+0.5°
Effective top tube560519mm−41 mm
Chainstay length408405mm−3 mm
Wheelbase993959mm−34 mm
BB drop6669mm+3 mm
Standover777732.3mm−45 mm
Seat tube length540460mm−80 mm
Fork length371368mm−3 mm
Head tube length155100mm−55 mm
BB heightnot listed272.5mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-ESpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartMerida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-EDISC TEAM-ESpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint CompDSW SL Sprint Comp
FrameMerida SCULTURA CF4 DISCnot listed
ShifterShimano Dura Ace disc Di2Shimano 105
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2Shimano 105
CassetteShimano CS-9100Shimano 105
ChainKMC X11SL DLCKMC X-11
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss PRC 1400 Spline DB 35Specialized AXIS Elite
TireContinental Grand Prix 4000sSpecialized Turbo Pro
BrakeShimano Dura-AceSpecialized AXIS 2.0
RotorShimano RT900not listed
HandlebarFSA K-FORCE COMPACTnot listed
StemFSA OS-99not listed
SeatpostMerida Carbon Team S-FlexSpecialized Venge
SaddlePrologo Nago Evo CPCSpecialized Toupé Sport
Cranksetnot listedPraxis Alba 2D

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