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2021 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E vs 2020 Specialized Allez E5

The 49 is the Specialized Allez E5 size closest to your XXS 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 E5

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E in XXS, the Specialized Allez E5 in 49 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E (XXS) and 2020 Specialized Allez E5 (49), 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 E5 is the colored outline on top.J 992

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E, XXSSpecialized Allez E5, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E XXSSpecialized Allez E5 49Difference
Reach360374mm+14 mm
Stack539535mm−4 mm
Head tube angle70.572.25°+1.8°
Seat tube angle7475.25°+1.3°
Effective top tube515not listed
Chainstay length418420mm+2 mm
Wheelbase992982mm−10 mm
BB drop66not listed
Standover742720mm−22 mm
Seat tube length440460mm+20 mm
Fork length380368mm−12 mm
Head tube length140125mm−15 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez E5 minus the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-E, 2020 Specialized Allez E5.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 7000-ESpecialized Allez E5

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 E5Allez E5
FrameMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3not listed
ForkSCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISCnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra disc Di2Shimano Claris R2000
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2Shimano Claris
CassetteShimano CS-HG700not listed
ChainKMC X11KMC X8
Bottom bracketSM-BB72-41Bnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss P1850 Spline DB23Specialized Axis Sport
TireContinental Grand Prix 4 SeasonSpecialized Espoir Sport
BrakeShimano Ultegranot listed
RotorShimano RT800not listed
StemMerida EXPERT CWnot listed
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
SaddleMerida EXPERT CCSpecialized Bridge Saddle
Cranksetnot listedShimano Claris R200
Pedalsnot listedSpecialized Remove

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