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2021 Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E vs 2021 Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc

The Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc size closest to your ML is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E in ML, the Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc in 61 places the top of the head tube 52 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+52 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+17 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E (ML) and 2021 Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc is the colored outline on top.J 993

Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E, MLSpecialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA TEAM-E MLSpecialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc 61Difference
Reach394405mm+11 mm
Stack557609mm+52 mm
Head tube angle73.574°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.574°+0.5°
Effective top tube560not listed
Chainstay length408410mm+2 mm
Wheelbase9931010mm+17 mm
BB drop6669mm+3 mm
Standover777832mm+55 mm
Seat tube length540570mm+30 mm
Fork length371363mm−8 mm
Head tube length155210mm+55 mm
BB heightnot listed271mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc minus the Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E, 2021 Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA TEAM-ESpecialized Allez Sprint Comp 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 TEAM-ETEAM-ESpecialized Allez Sprint Comp DiscComp Disc
FrameMerida SCULTURA DISC CF4not listed
ForkSCULTURA CF4 discnot listed
ShifterShimano Dura Ace disc Di2Shimano 105 R7020
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2Shimano 105 R7000, Shimano 105 R7000 GS
CassetteShimano CS-9100Shimano 105
ChainShimano CN-HG901-11KMC X11 Extra
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]Praxis 6806
WheelsetMETRON 40 Clincher TL DiscDT Swiss R470
TireContinental Grand Prix 5000Specialized Turbo Pro
BrakeShimano Dura-AceShimano 105
RotorShimano RT900not listed
HandlebarFSA K-FORCE COMPACTnot listed
StemK-Force Light 2.0not listed
GripsOne-Touchnot listed
SaddleSCRATCH M5Specialized Power Sport
Cranksetnot listedPraxis Alba
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Allez Sprint

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