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2021 Merida SCULTURA 9000-E vs 2023 Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset

The Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset size closest to your ML is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA 9000-E in ML, the Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset in 47 places the top of the head tube 50 mm lower and 21 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−50 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−21 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−21 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida SCULTURA 9000-E (ML)The Merida SCULTURA 9000-E frame drawn to scale.J 993

Only the Merida SCULTURA 9000-E is drawn. The Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 47 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA 9000-E MLTrek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset 47Difference
Reach394373−21 mm
Stack557507−50 mm
Head tube angle73.572.1°−1.4°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube560512−48 mm
Chainstay length408410+2 mm
Wheelbase993972−21 mm
BB drop6672+6 mm
Standover777692−85 mm
Seat tube length540424−116 mm
Fork length371not listed
Head tube length155100−55 mm

Differences are the Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset minus the Merida SCULTURA 9000-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA 9000-E, 2023 Trek Émonda SLR Disc Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA 9000-ETrek Émonda SLR 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 9000-E9000-ETrek Émonda SLR Disc FramesetSLR Disc Frameset
FrameMerida SCULTURA DISC CF4Trek Ultralight 800
ForkSCULTURA CF4 discTrek Emonda SLR
ShifterSRAM RED eTap AXS HRDnot listed
DerailleurSRAM RED eTAP AXSTrek derailleurs must have
CassetteCS XG 1290 D1not listed
ChainSRAM Rednot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM Press Fit DUBnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss PRC 1400 Spline DB 35not listed
TireContinental Grand Prix 5000not listed
BrakeSRAM ED Red eTAP AXSnot listed
RotorSRAM DB ROTOR CLX R CNTRLOCKnot listed
StemMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
SaddleSCRATCH M5not listed

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