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2019 Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E vs 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint

The Specialized Allez Sprint size closest to your ML is the 56.0. Compare the 56.0 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sprint

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E in ML, the Specialized Allez Sprint in 61.0 places the top of the head tube 47 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+47 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+23 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E (ML) and 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint (61.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sprint is the colored outline on top.J 982

Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E, MLSpecialized Allez Sprint, 61.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA TEAM-E MLSpecialized Allez Sprint 61.0Difference
Reach394405mm+11 mm
Stack557604mm+47 mm
Head tube angle73.574°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.574°+0.5°
Effective top tube560not listed
Chainstay length400407mm+7 mm
Wheelbase9821005mm+23 mm
BB drop6669mm+3 mm
Standover779833.8mm+55 mm
Seat tube length540570mm+30 mm
Fork length370368mm−2 mm
Head tube length155200mm+45 mm
BB heightnot listed272.5mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sprint minus the Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E. Full charts: 2019 Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E, 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA TEAM-ESpecialized Allez Sprint

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-ESpecialized Allez SprintAllez Sprint Frameset
FrameMerida SCULTURA CF4not listed
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
CassetteShimano CS-9100not listed
ChainKMC X11SL DLCnot listed
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]not listed
TireContinental Grand Prix 4000snot listed
BrakeShimano Dura Ace C BR-9100not listed
HandlebarFSA K-FORCE COMPACTnot listed
StemFSA OS-99not listed
SeatpostMerida Carbon Team S-FlexSpecialized Allez Sprint
SaddlePrologo Nago Evo CPCnot listed

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