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2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE vs 2023 Giant Defy Advanced

The S is the Giant Defy Advanced size closest to your XS Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE. 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 Giant Defy Advanced

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE in XS, the Giant Defy Advanced in S places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE (XS)The Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE frame drawn to scale.J 997

Only the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE is drawn. The Giant Defy Advanced numbers we have for size S are missing the head angle, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE XSGiant Defy Advanced SDifference
Reach366374+8 mm
Stack552546−6 mm
Head tube angle71not listed
Seat tube angle74not listed
Effective top tube524not listed
Chainstay length418not listed
Wheelbase997not listed
BB drop66not listed
Standover734not listed
Seat tube length470not listed
Fork length380not listed
Head tube length152not listed

Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced minus the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE. Full charts: 2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE, 2023 Giant Defy Advanced.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCEGiant Defy Advanced

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 ENDURANCE300Giant Defy AdvancedAdvanced 1
FrameMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE LITEGiant Defy
ForkSCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISCGiant OverDrive
ShifterShimano Tiaga discShimano 105 Di2
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano 105 Di2
CassetteShimano CS-HG500Shimano 105
ChainKMC X10KMC X-12
CranksetShimano TiagraShimano FC-RS520
Bottom bracketSM-BB71-41BShimano press fit
TireMaxxis DetonatorGiant Gavia Fondo 1
BrakeShimano TiagraShimano 105 Di2
RotorShimano SM-RT10Tektro rotor
StemMerida EXPERT CWGiant Contact
SeatpostMerida COMP CCGiant D-Fuse
Chainringnot listedShimano RS520
Wheelsetnot listedGiant P-R2 Disc
Handlebarnot listedGiant Contact SL D-Fuse
Gripsnot listedGiant Stratus Lite 3.0
Saddlenot listedGiant Approach

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