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

The Trek Madone Frameset size closest to your ML is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Trek Madone Frameset

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA DISC 10K-E in ML, the Trek Madone Frameset in 62 places the top of the head tube 54 mm higher and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+54 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+13 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+17 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+4 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2020 Merida SCULTURA DISC 10K-E (ML)The Merida SCULTURA DISC 10K-E frame drawn to scale.J 993

Only the Merida SCULTURA DISC 10K-E is drawn. The Trek Madone Frameset numbers we have for size 62 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA DISC 10K-E MLTrek Madone Frameset 62Difference
Reach394407+13 mm
Stack557611+54 mm
Head tube angle73.573.9°+0.4°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube560598+38 mm
Chainstay length408412+4 mm
Wheelbase9931010+17 mm
BB drop6668+2 mm
Standover777820+43 mm
Seat tube length540593+53 mm
Fork length371not listed
Head tube length155200+45 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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