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2021 Merida SCULTURA FORCE-EDITION vs 2020 Merida REACTO DISC

The ML is the Merida REACTO DISC size closest to your ML Merida SCULTURA FORCE-EDITION. 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 Merida REACTO DISC

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA FORCE-EDITION in ML, the Merida REACTO DISC in ML places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida SCULTURA FORCE-EDITION (ML) and 2020 Merida REACTO DISC (ML), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA FORCE-EDITION is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida REACTO DISC is the colored outline on top.J 998

Merida SCULTURA FORCE-EDITION, MLMerida REACTO DISC, MLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA FORCE-EDITION MLMerida REACTO DISC MLDifference
Reach390390±0 mm
Stack574575+1 mm
Head tube angle7373±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube560560±0 mm
Chainstay length408408±0 mm
Wheelbase998995−3 mm
BB drop6666±0 mm
Standover787802+15 mm
Seat tube length540540±0 mm
Fork length375368−7 mm
Head tube length170177+7 mm

Differences are the Merida REACTO DISC minus the Merida SCULTURA FORCE-EDITION. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA FORCE-EDITION, 2020 Merida REACTO DISC.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA FORCE-EDITIONMerida REACTO DISC

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 FORCE-EDITIONFORCE-EDITIONMerida REACTO DISCDISC 4000
FrameMerida SCULTURA DISC CF2Merida REACTO DISC CF2
ForkSCULTURA CF2 discMerida REACTO CF2 disc
ShifterSRAM Force eTap AXS HRDShimano 105 disc
DerailleurSRAM Force eTAP AXSShimano 105
CassetteCS XG 1270 D1Shimano 105 R7000
ChainSRAM ForceKMC X11
Bottom bracketSRAM Press Fit DUBFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]
WheelsetReynolds AR41 DBnot listed
TireContinental Grand Sport RaceContinental Ultra Sport II
BrakeSRAM ED Force eTap AXSShimano 105
RotorSRAM DB ROTOR CLX R CNTRLOCKShimano SM-RT54
StemMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CW
HeadsetMerida M2331 NeckMerida REACTO neck
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CW
SaddleMerida EXPERT CCMerida EXPERT CC
Rimnot listedMerida EXPERT CW
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT CW

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