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2021 Merida SCULTURA 7000-E vs 2020 Merida REACTO DISC

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

What changes on the Merida REACTO DISC

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA 7000-E in ML, the Merida REACTO DISC in XS places the top of the head tube 45 mm lower and 17 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−45 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−17 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−17 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida SCULTURA 7000-E (ML) and 2020 Merida REACTO DISC (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA 7000-E is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida REACTO DISC is the colored outline on top.J 998

Merida SCULTURA 7000-E, MLMerida REACTO DISC, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA 7000-E MLMerida REACTO DISC XSDifference
Reach390373−17 mm
Stack574529−45 mm
Head tube angle7371−2.0°
Seat tube angle73.574.5+1.0°
Effective top tube560520−40 mm
Chainstay length408408±0 mm
Wheelbase998981−17 mm
BB drop6670+4 mm
Standover787735−52 mm
Seat tube length540470−70 mm
Fork length375368−7 mm
Head tube length170132−38 mm

Differences are the Merida REACTO DISC minus the Merida SCULTURA 7000-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA 7000-E, 2020 Merida REACTO DISC.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA 7000-EMerida 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 SCULTURA 7000-E7000-EMerida REACTO DISCDISC 4000
FrameMerida SCULTURA DISC CF2Merida REACTO DISC CF2
ForkSCULTURA CF2 discMerida REACTO CF2 disc
ShifterShimano Ultegra disc Di2Shimano 105 disc
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2Shimano 105
CassetteShimano 105 R7000Shimano 105 R7000
ChainKMC X11KMC X11
Bottom bracketSM-BB72-41BFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]
WheelsetDT Swiss P 1800 SPLINE DB 23not listed
TireContinental Grand Sport RaceContinental Ultra Sport II
BrakeShimano UltegraShimano 105
RotorShimano RT800Shimano SM-RT54
StemMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CW
HeadsetMerida M2331 NeckMerida REACTO neck
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CW
SaddleMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CC
Rimnot listedMerida EXPERT CW
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT CW

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