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2020 Merida SCULTURA DISC 10K-E vs 2018 Trek Madone Frameset

The 52 is the Trek Madone Frameset size closest to your S Merida SCULTURA DISC 10K-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 10K-E in S, the Trek Madone Frameset in 52 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Merida SCULTURA DISC 10K-E (S)The Merida SCULTURA DISC 10K-E frame drawn to scale.J 982

Only the Merida SCULTURA DISC 10K-E is drawn. The Trek Madone Frameset numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA DISC 10K-E STrek Madone Frameset 52Difference
Reach383388+5 mm
Stack524523−1 mm
Head tube angle72.572.8°+0.3°
Seat tube angle74not listed
Effective top tube535535±0 mm
Chainstay length408410+2 mm
Wheelbase982977−5 mm
BB drop6672+6 mm
Standover740720−20 mm
Seat tube length500482−18 mm
Fork length371not listed
Head tube length125110−15 mm

Differences are the Trek Madone Frameset minus the Merida SCULTURA DISC 10K-E. Full charts: 2020 Merida SCULTURA DISC 10K-E, 2018 Trek Madone Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA DISC 10K-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 10K-EDISC 10K-ETrek Madone Frameset9 Frameset
FrameMerida SCULTURA DISC CF4Trek OCLV
ForkSCULTURA CF4 discTrek Madone KVF
ShifterShimano Dura Ace disc Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
CassetteShimano CS-9100not listed
ChainShimano CN-HG901-11not listed
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss PRC 1400 Spline DB 35not listed
TireContinental Grand Prix 5000not listed
BrakeShimano Dura-AceTrek Madone
RotorShimano RT900not listed
StemMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
SaddlePrologo NAGO C3not listed
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone
Seatpostnot listedTrek Madone

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