2021 Merida SCULTURA vs 2021 Trek Madone SL
The 50 is the Trek Madone SL size closest to your 3XS 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 Trek Madone SL
Compared with the Merida SCULTURA in 3XS, the Trek Madone SL in 50 places the top of the head tube 23 mm higher and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +23 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +12 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −4 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida SCULTURA is drawn. The Trek Madone SL numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA 3XS | Trek Madone SL 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 366 | 378 | +12 mm |
| Stack | 498 | 521 | +23 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5 | 72.1° | +1.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 500 | 521 | +21 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 410 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978 | 974 | −4 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 72 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 668 | 711 | +43 mm |
| Seat tube length | 410 | 453 | +43 mm |
| Fork length | 374 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 100 | 111 | +11 mm |
Differences are the Trek Madone SL minus the Merida SCULTURA. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA, 2021 Trek Madone SL.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURATrek Madone SL
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 | Trek Madone SLSL 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA DISC LITE BSA | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | SCULTURA CF2 disc | Trek Madone KVF |
| Shifter | Shimano Sora | Shimano Ultegra R8020 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Sora | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Cassette | microSHIFT CS-9S | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Chain | KMC M99 | Shimano Ultegra HG701 |
| Bottom bracket | FSA Mega Exo BSA | Trek BB90 |
| Tire | Maxxis Pursuer | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | Promax DSK-330R | Shimano Ultegra |
| Stem | Merida COMP CC | Bontrager Pro |
| Headset | Merida M2339 Neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | Trek Madone |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Aeolus Comp |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano RT800 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Elite Aero VR-CF |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Aeolus |
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