2024 Merida SCULTURA Team vs 2024 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport
The L is the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport size closest to your M Merida SCULTURA Team. 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 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport
Compared with the Merida SCULTURA Team in M, the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport in L places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +5 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +9 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida SCULTURA Team, MRibble Endurance SL R Sport, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA Team M | Ribble Endurance SL R Sport L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 395 | 396 | +1 mm |
| Stack | 557 | 562 | +5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5 | 73 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.3 | −0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 570 | +10 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 410 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 990 | 999 | +9 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | not listed | |
| Standover | 782 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 501 | 530 | +29 mm |
| Fork length | 385 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 140 | 170 | +30 mm |
Differences are the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport minus the Merida SCULTURA Team. Full charts: 2024 Merida SCULTURA Team, 2024 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURA TeamRibble 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 SCULTURA TeamTeam | Ribble Endurance SL R SportSport |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA CF5 V | Ribble Endurance SL R |
| Fork | SCULTURA CF5 disc | Ribble Endurance SL |
| Shifter | Shimano Dura Ace disc Di2 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M9100-12 | Shimano HG601 |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano 105 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BB92-41B | not listed |
| Wheelset | Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc | Mavic Ksyrium 30 |
| Tire | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | Pirelli P Zero |
| Brake | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Rotor | Shimano CL900 | not listed |
| Handlebar | TEAM SL 1P INTEGRATED | Ribble Level 5 integrated |
| Stem | TEAM ONE-PIECE INTEGRATED | not listed |
| Headset | FSA ACR NO.55R | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida TEAM SL II | Ribble SL Carbon |
| Saddle | Prologo Scratch M5 | Selle Italia Model X |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano 105 |
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