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2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE vs 2021 Specialized Allez Elite

The Specialized Allez Elite size closest to your S is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Elite

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE in S, the Specialized Allez Elite in 49 places the top of the head tube 30 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−30 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−19 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE (S) and 2021 Specialized Allez Elite (49), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Elite is the colored outline on top.J 1001

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE, SSpecialized Allez Elite, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE SSpecialized Allez Elite 49Difference
Reach376374−2 mm
Stack565535−30 mm
Head tube angle7272.25°+0.3°
Seat tube angle7475.25+1.3°
Effective top tube538not listed
Chainstay length418420mm+2 mm
Wheelbase1001982mm−19 mm
BB drop66not listed
Standover752720mm−32 mm
Seat tube length490460mm−30 mm
Fork length380368mm−12 mm
Head tube length161125mm−36 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Elite minus the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE. Full charts: 2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE, 2021 Specialized Allez Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCESpecialized 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 ENDURANCE300Specialized Allez EliteElite
FrameMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE LITESpecialized Allez
ForkSCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISCSpecialized FACT
ShifterShimano Tiaga discShimano 105 R7000
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano 105, Shimano 105 R7000 GS
CassetteShimano CS-HG500Shimano 105
ChainKMC X10KMC X11 Extra
CranksetShimano TiagraPraxis Alba
Bottom bracketSM-BB71-41Bnot listed
TireMaxxis DetonatorSpecialized Roadsport
BrakeShimano TiagraSpecialized Axis 1.0
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
StemMerida EXPERT CWnot listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CCnot listed
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss R460
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Shallow Drop
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Bridge Saddle

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