2021 Merida SCULTURA RIM vs 2019 Trek Émonda SL Women's
The Trek Émonda SL Women's size closest to your ML is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Trek Émonda SL Women's
Compared with the Merida SCULTURA RIM in ML, the Trek Émonda SL Women's in 52 places the top of the head tube 27 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −27 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −11 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −18 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida SCULTURA RIM is drawn. The Trek Émonda SL Women's numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA RIM ML | Trek Émonda SL Women's 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 390 | 379 | −11 mm |
| Stack | 574 | 547 | −27 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73 | 72.8° | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 534 | −26 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 410 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 995 | 977 | −18 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | 72 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 783 | 729 | −54 mm |
| Seat tube length | 540 | 493 | −47 mm |
| Fork length | 375 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 170 | 140 | −30 mm |
Differences are the Trek Émonda SL Women's minus the Merida SCULTURA RIM. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA RIM, 2019 Trek Émonda SL Women's.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURA RIMTrek Émonda SL Women's
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.
| Part | Merida SCULTURA RIMRIM 100 | Trek Émonda SL Women'sSL 5 Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA LITE BSA | Trek Ultralight 500 |
| Fork | SCULTURA RIM CF2 | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Claris | Shimano 105 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Claris | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | SunRace CS8 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | SunRace CNM84 | Shimano 105 |
| Bottom bracket | FSA TH 7420ST | Trek BB90 |
| Tire | Maxxis Pursuer | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite |
| Hub | Road seal bearing | not listed |
| Brake | Lee Chi ROAD Dual Pivot | Shimano 105 |
| Stem | Merida COMP CC | not listed |
| Headset | Merida M2341 Neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | Bontrager Tuned |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano 105 |
| Rim | not listed | Bontrager Affinity |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Comp VR-S |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Ajna |
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