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2021 Merida SCULTURA 8000-E vs 2023 Trek Madone SLR

The Trek Madone SLR size closest to your ML is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Trek Madone SLR

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA 8000-E in ML, the Trek Madone SLR in 62 places the top of the head tube 63 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+63 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+17 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+4 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Merida SCULTURA 8000-E (ML) and 2023 Trek Madone SLR (62), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA 8000-E is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Madone SLR is the colored outline on top.J 993

Merida SCULTURA 8000-E, MLTrek Madone SLR, 62Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA 8000-E MLTrek Madone SLR 62Difference
Reach394403+9 mm
Stack557620+63 mm
Head tube angle73.573.9+0.4°
Seat tube angle73.572.5−1.0°
Effective top tube560598+38 mm
Chainstay length408412+4 mm
Wheelbase9931010+17 mm
BB drop6668+2 mm
Standover777829+52 mm
Seat tube length540593+53 mm
Fork length371not listed
Head tube length155211+56 mm

Differences are the Trek Madone SLR minus the Merida SCULTURA 8000-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA 8000-E, 2023 Trek Madone SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA 8000-ETrek Madone SLR

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 8000-E8000-ETrek Madone SLRSLR 6
FrameMerida SCULTURA DISC CF4Trek Madone
ForkSCULTURA CF4 discTrek Madone KVF
ShifterShimano Ultegra disc Di2Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2Shimano Ultegra
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano Ultegra
ChainKMC X11ELShimano 105 DI2
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]Trek T47
WheelsetReynolds AR41 DBBontrager Aeolus Pro 51
TireContinental Grand Sport RaceBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
RotorShimano RT800Shimano Ultegra
StemMerida EXPERT CCTrek Madone aero
SaddleSCRATCH M5Bontrager Aeolus Elite
Cranksetnot listedShimano Ultegra Mid Compact
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra
Handlebarnot listedTrek Madone Integrated
Seatpostnot listedTrek Madone

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