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2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION vs 2021 Specialized Allez Elite

The 56 is the Specialized Allez Elite size closest to your L Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION. 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 RIVAL-EDITION in L, the Specialized Allez Elite in 56 places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−7 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−18 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION (L) and 2021 Specialized Allez Elite (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Elite is the colored outline on top.J 1017

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION, LSpecialized Allez Elite, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION LSpecialized Allez Elite 56Difference
Reach389385−4 mm
Stack603596mm−7 mm
Head tube angle7373.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573.25−0.3°
Effective top tube568not listed
Chainstay length418420mm+2 mm
Wheelbase1017999mm−18 mm
BB drop66not listed
Standover823785mm−38 mm
Seat tube length530530mm±0 mm
Fork length380368mm−12 mm
Head tube length197180mm−17 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITIONSpecialized 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 RIVAL-EDITIONRIVAL-EDITIONSpecialized Allez EliteElite
FrameMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 IISpecialized Allez
ForkSCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISCSpecialized FACT
ShifterSRAM Rival eTap AXS HRDShimano 105 R7000
DerailleurSRAM Rival eTAP AXSShimano 105, Shimano 105 R7000 GS
CassetteCS XG 1250 D1Shimano 105
ChainSRAM Rival 12sKMC X11 Extra
CranksetSRAM Rival eTap AXSPraxis Alba
Bottom bracketSRAM Press Fit DUBnot listed
WheelsetFulcrum Racing 800 DBDT Swiss R460
TireContinental Grand Prix 5000SSpecialized Roadsport
BrakeSRAM ED Rival eTap AXSSpecialized Axis 1.0
RotorSRAM DB Rotor Centerlock Pacelinenot listed
StemMerida EXPERT CWnot listed
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Shallow Drop
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Bridge Saddle

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