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2021 Merida SCULTURA vs 2021 Trek Madone SL

The Trek Madone SL size closest to your S is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Madone SL

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA in S, the Trek Madone SL in 62 places the top of the head tube 78 mm higher and 28 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+78 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+28 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+31 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.9°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+4 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Merida SCULTURA (S)The Merida SCULTURA frame drawn to scale.J 979

Only the Merida SCULTURA is drawn. The Trek Madone SL numbers we have for size 62 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA STrek Madone SL 62Difference
Reach375403+28 mm
Stack542620+78 mm
Head tube angle7273.9°+1.9°
Seat tube angle74not listed
Effective top tube530598+68 mm
Chainstay length408412+4 mm
Wheelbase9791010+31 mm
BB drop6668+2 mm
Standover750829+79 mm
Seat tube length500593+93 mm
Fork length375not listed
Head tube length140211+71 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

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 SCULTURA200Trek Madone SLSL 6
FrameMerida SCULTURA DISC LITE BSATrek OCLV
ForkSCULTURA CF2 discTrek Madone KVF
ShifterShimano SoraShimano Ultegra R8020
DerailleurShimano SoraShimano Ultegra R8000
CassettemicroSHIFT CS-9SShimano Ultegra R8000
ChainKMC M99Shimano Ultegra HG701
Bottom bracketFSA Mega Exo BSATrek BB90
TireMaxxis PursuerBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
BrakePromax DSK-330RShimano Ultegra
StemMerida COMP CCBontrager Pro
HeadsetMerida M2339 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CCTrek Madone
Cranksetnot listedShimano Ultegra R8000
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Aeolus Comp
Rotornot listedShimano RT800
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Elite Aero VR-CF
Saddlenot listedBontrager Aeolus

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