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2021 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E vs 2021 Specialized Allez Elite

The 54 is the Specialized Allez Elite size closest to your S Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E. 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 Specialized Allez Elite

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E in S, the Specialized Allez Elite in 54 places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E (S) and 2021 Specialized Allez Elite (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Elite is the colored outline on top.J 1001

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E, SSpecialized Allez Elite, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E SSpecialized Allez Elite 54Difference
Reach376380+4 mm
Stack565570+5 mm
Head tube angle7273°+1.0°
Seat tube angle7473.25°−0.8°
Effective top tube538not listed
Chainstay length418420mm+2 mm
Wheelbase1001991mm−10 mm
BB drop66not listed
Standover785763mm−22 mm
Seat tube length490510mm+20 mm
Fork length380368mm−12 mm
Head tube length161155mm−6 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Elite minus the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E, 2021 Specialized Allez Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-ESpecialized Allez Elite

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 ENDURANCE 7000-E7000-ESpecialized Allez EliteElite
FrameMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3Specialized Allez
ForkSCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISCSpecialized FACT
ShifterShimano Ultegra disc Di2Shimano 105 R7000
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2Shimano 105, Shimano 105 R7000 GS
CassetteShimano CS-HG700Shimano 105
ChainKMC X11KMC X11 Extra
Bottom bracketSM-BB72-41Bnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss P1850 Spline DB23DT Swiss R460
TireContinental Grand Prix 4 SeasonSpecialized Roadsport
BrakeShimano UltegraSpecialized Axis 1.0
RotorShimano RT800not listed
StemMerida EXPERT CWnot listed
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
SaddleMerida EXPERT CCSpecialized Bridge Saddle
Cranksetnot listedPraxis Alba
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Shallow Drop

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