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2021 Merida SCULTURA vs 2020 Merida REACTO DISC

The Merida REACTO DISC size closest to your S is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Merida REACTO DISC

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA in S, the Merida REACTO DISC in XXS places the top of the head tube 26 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−26 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida SCULTURA (S) and 2020 Merida REACTO DISC (XXS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida REACTO DISC is the colored outline on top.J 979

Merida SCULTURA, SMerida REACTO DISC, XXSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA SMerida REACTO DISC XXSDifference
Reach375372−3 mm
Stack542516−26 mm
Head tube angle7270−2.0°
Seat tube angle7474.5+0.5°
Effective top tube530515−15 mm
Chainstay length408408±0 mm
Wheelbase979984+5 mm
BB drop6670+4 mm
Standover750712−38 mm
Seat tube length500440−60 mm
Fork length375368−7 mm
Head tube length140122−18 mm

Differences are the Merida REACTO DISC minus the Merida SCULTURA. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA, 2020 Merida REACTO DISC.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURAMerida REACTO DISC

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 SCULTURA200Merida REACTO DISCDISC 4000
FrameMerida SCULTURA DISC LITE BSAMerida REACTO DISC CF2
ForkSCULTURA CF2 discMerida REACTO CF2 disc
ShifterShimano SoraShimano 105 disc
DerailleurShimano SoraShimano 105
CassettemicroSHIFT CS-9SShimano 105 R7000
ChainKMC M99KMC X11
Bottom bracketFSA Mega Exo BSAFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]
TireMaxxis PursuerContinental Ultra Sport II
BrakePromax DSK-330RShimano 105
StemMerida COMP CCMerida EXPERT CW
HeadsetMerida M2339 NeckMerida REACTO neck
SeatpostMerida COMP CCMerida EXPERT CW
Rimnot listedMerida EXPERT CW
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT54
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT CW
Saddlenot listedMerida EXPERT CC

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