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2024 Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION vs 2024 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport

The Ribble Endurance SL R Sport size closest to your S is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION in S, the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport in XL places the top of the head tube 40 mm higher and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+40 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+12 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+18 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2024 Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION (S) and 2024 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport (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 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport is the colored outline on top.J 989

Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION, SRibble Endurance SL R Sport, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION SRibble Endurance SL R Sport XLDifference
Reach390402+12 mm
Stack542582+40 mm
Head tube angle72.573.3+0.8°
Seat tube angle7473−1.0°
Effective top tube545585+40 mm
Chainstay length408415+7 mm
Wheelbase9891007+18 mm
BB drop66not listed
Standover765not listed
Seat tube length481550+69 mm
Fork length385not listed
Head tube length128190+62 mm

Differences are the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport minus the Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION. Full charts: 2024 Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITION, 2024 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA RIVAL-EDITIONRibble Endurance SL R Sport

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-EDITIONRibble Endurance SL R SportSport
FrameMerida SCULTURA CF3 VRibble Endurance SL R
ForkSCULTURA CF3 discRibble Endurance SL
ShifterSRAM Rival eTap AXS HRDShimano 105 Di2
DerailleurSRAM Rival eTAP AXSShimano 105 Di2
CassetteSRAM XG1250Shimano 105
ChainSRAM RivalShimano HG601
CranksetSRAM Rival eTap AXSShimano 105
Bottom bracketSRAM Press Fit DUBnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss P 1800 SPLINE DB 23Mavic Ksyrium 30
TireContinental Grand Prix 5000 S TRPirelli P Zero
BrakeSRAM Rival eTap AXSShimano 105 Di2
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT SLIIRibble Level 5 integrated
StemFSA SMR ACRnot listed
HeadsetFSA ACRnot listed
Chainringnot listedShimano 105
Seatpostnot listedRibble SL Carbon
Saddlenot listedSelle Italia Model X

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