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2020 Merida SCULTURA 10K-E vs 2020 Merida REACTO 8000-E

The Merida REACTO 8000-E size closest to your ML is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Merida REACTO 8000-E

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA 10K-E in ML, the Merida REACTO 8000-E in XS places the top of the head tube 41 mm lower and 17 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−41 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−17 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−7 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+8 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2020 Merida SCULTURA 10K-E (ML) and 2020 Merida REACTO 8000-E (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA 10K-E is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida REACTO 8000-E is the colored outline on top.J 982

Merida SCULTURA 10K-E, MLMerida REACTO 8000-E, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA 10K-E MLMerida REACTO 8000-E XSDifference
Reach394377−17 mm
Stack557516−41 mm
Head tube angle73.571.5−2.0°
Seat tube angle73.574.5+1.0°
Effective top tube560520−40 mm
Chainstay length400408+8 mm
Wheelbase982975−7 mm
BB drop6670+4 mm
Standover779735−44 mm
Seat tube length540470−70 mm
Fork length370368−2 mm
Head tube length155116−39 mm

Differences are the Merida REACTO 8000-E minus the Merida SCULTURA 10K-E. Full charts: 2020 Merida SCULTURA 10K-E, 2020 Merida REACTO 8000-E.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA 10K-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 10K-E10K-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
ChainShimano CN-HG901-11KMC X11EL
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]FSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]
WheelsetDT Swiss PRC 1400 SPLINE 35Vision 55 SC
TireContinental Grand Prix 5000Continental Grand Sport Race
BrakeShimano Dura-AceShimano Ultegra
StemMerida EXPERT CCVision Metron 6D
SaddlePrologo NAGO C3Prologo Scratch 2
Handlebarnot listedVision Metron 6D
Headsetnot listedFSA REACTO CF neck
Seatpostnot listedMerida TEAM CW

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