2021 Merida SCULTURA TEAM-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 TEAM-E in ML, the Trek Madone SLR in 50 places the top of the head tube 36 mm lower and 16 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −36 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −16 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −19 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E, MLTrek Madone SLR, 50Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E ML | Trek Madone SLR 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 394 | 378 | −16 mm |
| Stack | 557 | 521 | −36 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5 | 72.1 | −1.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 74.6 | +1.1° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 521 | −39 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 410 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 993 | 974 | −19 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | 72 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 777 | 711 | −66 mm |
| Seat tube length | 540 | 453 | −87 mm |
| Fork length | 371 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 155 | 111 | −44 mm |
Differences are the Trek Madone SLR minus the Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA TEAM-E, 2023 Trek Madone SLR.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURA TEAM-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 TEAM-ETEAM-E | Trek Madone SLRSLR 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA DISC CF4 | Trek Madone |
| Fork | SCULTURA CF4 disc | Trek Madone KVF |
| Shifter | Shimano Dura Ace disc Di2 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-9100 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG901-11 | Shimano 105 DI2 |
| Bottom bracket | FSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC] | Trek T47 |
| Wheelset | METRON 40 Clincher TL Disc | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 |
| Tire | Continental Grand Prix 5000 | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rotor | Shimano RT900 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Handlebar | FSA K-FORCE COMPACT | Trek Madone Integrated |
| Stem | K-Force Light 2.0 | Trek Madone aero |
| Grips | One-Touch | not listed |
| Saddle | SCRATCH M5 | Bontrager Aeolus Elite |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano Ultegra Mid Compact |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Seatpost | not listed | Trek Madone |
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