2021 Merida SCULTURA 7000-E vs 2020 Orbea Orca OMX
The 57 is the Orbea Orca OMX size closest to your XL Merida SCULTURA 7000-E. 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 7000-E in XL, the Orbea Orca OMX in 57 places the top of the head tube 29 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −29 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −3 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −12 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida SCULTURA 7000-E, XLOrbea Orca OMX, 57Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA 7000-E XL | Orbea Orca OMX 57 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 401 | 398 | −3 mm |
| Stack | 619 | 590 | −29 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5 | 73.2 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.2 | +0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 590 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 408 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1014 | 1002 | −12 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | 70 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 836 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 590 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 375 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 215 | not listed |
Differences are the Orbea Orca OMX minus the Merida SCULTURA 7000-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA 7000-E, 2020 Orbea Orca OMX.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURA 7000-EOrbea 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 SCULTURA 7000-E7000-E | Orbea Orca OMXOMX |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA DISC CF2 | Orbea Orca |
| Fork | SCULTURA CF2 disc | Orbea Freeflow |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra disc Di2 | SRAM Force eTAP AXS |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | SRAM Force eTAP AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7000 | SRAM XG-1270 Force |
| Chain | KMC X11 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SM-BB72-41B | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss P 1800 SPLINE DB 23 | Zipp 404 Firecrest |
| Tire | Continental Grand Sport Race | Schwalbe Pro One TLE, Specialized Roubaix Pro Gripton Endurant |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra | SRAM Force HRD |
| Rotor | Shimano RT800 | Shimano DURA-ACE |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CC | OC2 |
| Headset | Merida M2331 Neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida EXPERT CC | Orbea carbon |
| Saddle | Merida EXPERT CC | Prologo Scratch MS |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM Force |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Force |
| Handlebar | not listed | Vision Metron SL |
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