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2021 Merida SCULTURA 7000-E vs 2023 Trek Émonda ALR Disc Frameset

The Trek Émonda ALR Disc Frameset size closest to your ML is the 58. Compare the 58 instead

What changes on the Trek Émonda ALR Disc Frameset

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA 7000-E in ML, the Trek Émonda ALR Disc Frameset in 56 places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−11 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−15 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida SCULTURA 7000-E (ML)The Merida SCULTURA 7000-E frame drawn to scale.J 998

Only the Merida SCULTURA 7000-E is drawn. The Trek Émonda ALR Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA 7000-E MLTrek Émonda ALR Disc Frameset 56Difference
Reach390391+1 mm
Stack574563−11 mm
Head tube angle7373.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube560559−1 mm
Chainstay length408410+2 mm
Wheelbase998983−15 mm
BB drop6670+4 mm
Standover787768−19 mm
Seat tube length540525−15 mm
Fork length375not listed
Head tube length170151−19 mm

Differences are the Trek Émonda ALR Disc Frameset minus the Merida SCULTURA 7000-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA 7000-E, 2023 Trek Émonda ALR Disc Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA 7000-ETrek Émonda ALR Disc Frameset

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-ETrek Émonda ALR Disc Frameset
FrameMerida SCULTURA DISC CF2not listed
ForkSCULTURA CF2 discnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra disc Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2not listed
CassetteShimano 105 R7000not listed
ChainKMC X11not listed
Bottom bracketSM-BB72-41Bnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss P 1800 SPLINE DB 23not listed
TireContinental Grand Sport Racenot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegranot listed
RotorShimano RT800not listed
StemMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
HeadsetMerida M2331 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
SaddleMerida EXPERT CCnot listed

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