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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 61 places the top of the head tube 84 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+84 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+20 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+20 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE (S)The Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE frame drawn to scale.J 1001

Only the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE is drawn. The Specialized Allez Elite numbers we have for size 61 are missing the head angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE SSpecialized Allez Elite 61Difference
Reach376396+20 mm
Stack565649+84 mm
Head tube angle72not listed
Seat tube angle7473.25°−0.8°
Effective top tube538not listed
Chainstay length418420mm+2 mm
Wheelbase10011021mm+20 mm
BB drop66not listed
Standover752839mm+87 mm
Seat tube length490580mm+90 mm
Fork length380368mm−12 mm
Head tube length161235mm+74 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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