2022 Merida Scultura vs 2024 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport
The Ribble Endurance SL R Sport size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport
Compared with the Merida Scultura in M, the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport in S places the top of the head tube 36 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −36 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −6 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida Scultura, MRibble Endurance SL R Sport, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida Scultura M | Ribble Endurance SL R Sport S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 395 | 385 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 557 | 521 | −36 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5 | 72 | −1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 74 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 535 | −25 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 410 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 990 | 984 | −6 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | not listed | |
| Standover | 782 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 501 | 490 | −11 mm |
| Fork length | 385 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 140 | 130 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport minus the Merida Scultura. Full charts: 2022 Merida Scultura, 2024 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SculturaRibble Endurance SL R Sport
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 Scultura200 | Ribble Endurance SL R SportSport |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA Disc LITE | Ribble Endurance SL R |
| Fork | SCULTURA CF2 disc | Ribble Endurance SL |
| Shifter | Shimano Sora | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Sora | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Cassette | microSHIFT CS-9S | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | KMC M99 | Shimano HG601 |
| Crankset | FSA Omega | Shimano 105 |
| Tire | Maxxis Pursuer | Pirelli P Zero |
| Brake | Promax DSK-330R | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Stem | Merida COMP CC | not listed |
| Headset | Merida M2339 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | Ribble SL Carbon |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano 105 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Mavic Ksyrium 30 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Ribble Level 5 integrated |
| Saddle | not listed | Selle Italia Model X |
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