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2019 Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E vs 2020 Merida REACTO 8000-E

The L is the Merida REACTO 8000-E size closest to your L Merida SCULTURA 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 Merida REACTO 8000-E

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E in L, the Merida REACTO 8000-E in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+9 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+8 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E (L) and 2020 Merida REACTO 8000-E (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida REACTO 8000-E is the colored outline on top.J 991

Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E, LMerida REACTO 8000-E, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA TEAM-E LMerida REACTO 8000-E LDifference
Reach399400+1 mm
Stack571572+1 mm
Head tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle7373±0.0°
Effective top tube575575±0 mm
Chainstay length400408+8 mm
Wheelbase9911000+9 mm
BB drop6666±0 mm
Standover798819+21 mm
Seat tube length560560±0 mm
Fork length370368−2 mm
Head tube length170172+2 mm

Differences are the Merida REACTO 8000-E minus the Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E. Full charts: 2019 Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E, 2020 Merida REACTO 8000-E.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA TEAM-EMerida REACTO 8000-E

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 TEAM-ETEAM-EMerida REACTO 8000-E8000-E
FrameMerida SCULTURA CF4Merida REACTO CF4
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace Di2Shimano Ultegra Di2
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2Shimano Ultegra Di2
CassetteShimano CS-9100Shimano Ultegra R8000
ChainKMC X11SL DLCKMC X11EL
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]FSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]
TireContinental Grand Prix 4000sContinental Grand Sport Race
BrakeShimano Dura Ace C BR-9100Shimano Ultegra
HandlebarFSA K-FORCE COMPACTVision Metron 6D
StemFSA OS-99Vision Metron 6D
SeatpostMerida Carbon Team S-FlexMerida TEAM CW
SaddlePrologo Nago Evo CPCPrologo Scratch 2
Wheelsetnot listedVision 55 SC
Headsetnot listedFSA REACTO CF neck

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