2021 Merida SCULTURA 9000-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 9000-E in ML, the Trek Madone SLR in 52 places the top of the head tube 24 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −24 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −11 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −16 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.7°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida SCULTURA 9000-E, MLTrek Madone SLR, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA 9000-E ML | Trek Madone SLR 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 394 | 383 | −11 mm |
| Stack | 557 | 533 | −24 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5 | 72.8 | −0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 74.2 | +0.7° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 534 | −26 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 410 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 993 | 977 | −16 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | 72 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 777 | 732 | −45 mm |
| Seat tube length | 540 | 483 | −57 mm |
| Fork length | 371 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 155 | 121 | −34 mm |
Differences are the Trek Madone SLR minus the Merida SCULTURA 9000-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA 9000-E, 2023 Trek Madone SLR.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURA 9000-ETrek Madone SLR
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What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Merida SCULTURA 9000-E9000-E | Trek Madone SLRSLR 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA DISC CF4 | Trek Madone |
| Fork | SCULTURA CF4 disc | Trek Madone KVF |
| Shifter | SRAM RED eTap AXS HRD | Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur | SRAM RED eTAP AXS | Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette | CS XG 1290 D1 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Chain | SRAM Red | Shimano 105 DI2 |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM Press Fit DUB | Trek T47 |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss PRC 1400 Spline DB 35 | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 |
| Tire | Continental Grand Prix 5000 | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | SRAM ED Red eTAP AXS | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rotor | SRAM DB ROTOR CLX R CNTRLOCK | Shimano Ultegra |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CC | Trek Madone aero |
| Saddle | SCRATCH M5 | Bontrager Aeolus Elite |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano Ultegra Mid Compact |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Handlebar | not listed | Trek Madone Integrated |
| Seatpost | not listed | Trek Madone |
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