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2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-E vs 2018 Trek Madone Frameset

The 56 is the Trek Madone Frameset size closest to your ML Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-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 Trek Madone Frameset

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-E in ML, the Trek Madone Frameset in 56 places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-E (ML)The Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-E frame drawn to scale.J 993

Only the Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-E is drawn. The Trek Madone Frameset numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-E MLTrek Madone Frameset 56Difference
Reach394395+1 mm
Stack557554−3 mm
Head tube angle73.573.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube560560±0 mm
Chainstay length408410+2 mm
Wheelbase993983−10 mm
BB drop6670+4 mm
Standover777758−19 mm
Seat tube length540525−15 mm
Fork length371not listed
Head tube length155140−15 mm

Differences are the Trek Madone Frameset minus the Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-E. Full charts: 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-E, 2018 Trek Madone Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA DISC TEAM-ETrek Madone Frameset

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 DISC TEAM-EDISC TEAM-ETrek Madone Frameset9 Frameset
FrameMerida SCULTURA CF4 DISCTrek OCLV
ShifterShimano Dura Ace disc Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
CassetteShimano CS-9100not listed
ChainKMC X11SL DLCnot listed
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss PRC 1400 Spline DB 35not listed
TireContinental Grand Prix 4000snot listed
BrakeShimano Dura-AceTrek Madone
RotorShimano RT900not listed
HandlebarFSA K-FORCE COMPACTnot listed
StemFSA OS-99not listed
SeatpostMerida Carbon Team S-FlexTrek Madone
SaddlePrologo Nago Evo CPCnot listed
Forknot listedTrek Madone KVF
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone

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