2025 Merida SCULTURA TEAM 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 TEAM 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
Merida SCULTURA TEAM, SRibble Endurance SL R Sport, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA TEAM S | Ribble Endurance SL R Sport XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 390 | 402 | +12 mm |
| Stack | 542 | 582 | +40 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.5 | 73.3 | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 73 | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 545 | 585 | +40 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 415 | +7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 989 | 1007 | +18 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | not listed | |
| Standover | 765 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 481 | 550 | +69 mm |
| Fork length | 385 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 128 | 190 | +62 mm |
Differences are the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport minus the Merida SCULTURA TEAM. Full charts: 2025 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 M9100-12 | Shimano HG601 |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano 105 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB72 | 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 | Merida TEAM SL 1P INTEGRATED | Ribble Level 5 integrated |
| Stem | Merida TEAM ONE-PIECE INTEGRATED | not listed |
| Saddle | Prologo Scratch M5 | Selle Italia Model X |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano 105 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Ribble SL Carbon |
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