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2024 Merida SCULTURA vs 2025 Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter

The 56 is the Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter size closest to your M Merida SCULTURA. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA in M, the Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter in 56 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2024 Merida SCULTURA (M) and 2025 Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter is the colored outline on top.J 990

Merida SCULTURA, MFactor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA MFactor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter 56Difference
Reach395392−3 mm
Stack557565+8 mm
Head tube angle73.573.3−0.2°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube560not listed
Chainstay length408405−3 mm
Wheelbase990987−3 mm
BB drop66not listed
Standover782not listed
Seat tube length501not listed
Fork length385not listed
Head tube length140not listed

Differences are the Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter minus the Merida SCULTURA. Full charts: 2024 Merida SCULTURA, 2025 Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURAFactor Ostro VAM SRAM Power Meter

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 SCULTURA200Factor Ostro VAM SRAM Power MeterSRAM Force w/ Power Meter
FrameMerida SCULTURA DISC LITEFactor Ostro VAM
ForkSCULTURA CF2 discFactor OSTRO
ShifterShimano Soranot listed
DerailleurShimano Soranot listed
CassettemicroSHIFT CS-9Snot listed
ChainKMC M99not listed
CranksetFSA Omeganot listed
TireMaxxis Pursuernot listed
BrakePromax DSK-330RDisc brake 160mm max rotor
HandlebarMerida EXPERT SLIIBlack Inc Integrated Aero Barstem
StemMerida COMP CCnot listed
HeadsetMerida M2339 NeckCeramicSpeed SLT
SeatpostMerida COMP CCFactor D-shaped carbon seatpost 0 and 20mm setback
Bottom bracketnot listedCeramicSpeed T47A
Wheelsetnot listedBlack Inc 48|58

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