2021 Merida SCULTURA vs 2020 Orbea Orca OMX
The 57 is the Orbea Orca OMX size closest to your L Merida SCULTURA. 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 Orbea Orca OMX
Compared with the Merida SCULTURA in L, the Orbea Orca OMX in 57 places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +4 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida SCULTURA, LOrbea Orca OMX, 57Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA L | Orbea Orca OMX 57 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 394 | 398 | +4 mm |
| Stack | 593 | 590 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73 | 73.2 | +0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.2 | +0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 575 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 408 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1005 | 1002 | −3 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | 70 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 807 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 560 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 375 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 190 | not listed |
Differences are the Orbea Orca OMX minus the Merida SCULTURA. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA, 2020 Orbea Orca OMX.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURAOrbea Orca OMX
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.
| Part | Merida SCULTURA200 | Orbea Orca OMXOMX |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA DISC LITE BSA | Orbea Orca |
| Fork | SCULTURA CF2 disc | Orbea Freeflow |
| Shifter | Shimano Sora | SRAM Force eTAP AXS |
| Derailleur | Shimano Sora | SRAM Force eTAP AXS |
| Cassette | microSHIFT CS-9S | SRAM XG-1270 Force |
| Chain | KMC M99 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | FSA Mega Exo BSA | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Pursuer | Schwalbe Pro One TLE, Specialized Roubaix Pro Gripton Endurant |
| Brake | Promax DSK-330R | SRAM Force HRD |
| Stem | Merida COMP CC | OC2 |
| Headset | Merida M2339 Neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | Orbea carbon |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM Force |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Force |
| Wheelset | not listed | Zipp 404 Firecrest |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano DURA-ACE |
| Handlebar | not listed | Vision Metron SL |
| Saddle | not listed | Prologo Scratch MS |
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