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2020 Merida SCULTURA DISC LIMITED vs 2018 Trek Madone Frameset

The 50 is the Trek Madone Frameset size closest to your XXS Merida SCULTURA DISC LIMITED. 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 LIMITED in XXS, the Trek Madone Frameset in 50 places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+12 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
+1.1°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Merida SCULTURA DISC LIMITED (XXS)The Merida SCULTURA DISC LIMITED frame drawn to scale.J 974

Only the Merida SCULTURA DISC LIMITED is drawn. The Trek Madone Frameset numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA DISC LIMITED XXSTrek Madone Frameset 50Difference
Reach371383+12 mm
Stack500511+11 mm
Head tube angle7172.1°+1.1°
Seat tube angle74.5not listed
Effective top tube510522+12 mm
Chainstay length408410+2 mm
Wheelbase974974±0 mm
BB drop6672+6 mm
Standover688696+8 mm
Seat tube length440453+13 mm
Fork length371not listed
Head tube length105100−5 mm

Differences are the Trek Madone Frameset minus the Merida SCULTURA DISC LIMITED. Full charts: 2020 Merida SCULTURA DISC LIMITED, 2018 Trek Madone Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA DISC LIMITEDTrek 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 LIMITEDDISC LIMITEDTrek Madone Frameset9 Frameset
FrameMerida SCULTURA DISC CF4Trek OCLV
ForkSCULTURA CF4 discTrek Madone KVF
ShifterShimano Ultegra Discnot listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegranot listed
CassetteShimano 105 R7000not listed
ChainKMC X11not listed
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]not listed
TireContinental Grand Sport Racenot listed
BrakeShimano UltegraTrek Madone
RotorShimano RT800not listed
StemMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCTrek Madone
Headsetnot listedTrek Madone

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