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2022 Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION vs 2024 Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION

The Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION size closest to your S is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION in S, the Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION in XL places the top of the head tube 51 mm higher and 19 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+51 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+19 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+21 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION (S) and 2024 Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION is the colored outline on top.J 989

Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION, SMerida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION SMerida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION XLDifference
Reach390409+19 mm
Stack542593+51 mm
Head tube angle72.574+1.5°
Seat tube angle7473−1.0°
Effective top tube545590+45 mm
Chainstay length408408±0 mm
Wheelbase9891010+21 mm
BB drop6666±0 mm
Standover765853+88 mm
Seat tube length481590+109 mm
Fork length385385±0 mm
Head tube length128176+48 mm

Differences are the Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION minus the Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION. Full charts: 2022 Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION, 2024 Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITIONMerida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION

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 RIVAL-EDITIONRIVAL-EDITIONMerida REACTO RIVAL-EDITIONRIVAL-EDITION
FrameMerida SCULTURA CF3 VMerida REACTO CF3 IV
ForkSCULTURA CF3 discREACTO CF3 IV DISC
ShifterSRAM Rival eTap AXS HRDSRAM Rival eTap AXS HRD
DerailleurSRAM Rival eTAP AXSSRAM Rival eTAP AXS
CassetteCS XG 1250 D1SRAM XG1250
ChainSRAM Rival 12sSRAM Rival
CranksetSRAM Rival eTap AXSSRAM Rival eTap AXS
Bottom bracketSRAM Press Fit DUBSRAM Press Fit DUB
WheelsetFulcrum Racing 800 DBDT Swiss P 1800 SPLINE DB 32
BrakeSRAM ED Rival eTap AXSSRAM Rival eTap AXS
RotorSRAM DB Rotor Centerlock PacelineSRAM Paceline
StemFSA SMR ACRFSA SMR ACR
HeadsetFSA ACRFSA ACR
Tirenot listedContinental Grand Prix 5000 S TR
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT CW
Seatpostnot listedMerida TEAM CW

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