2023 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE vs 2025 Giant Contend
The S is the Giant Contend 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 Contend
Compared with the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE in XS, the Giant Contend in S places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +9 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −11 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.8°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −6 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE, XSGiant Contend, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE XS | Giant Contend S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 366 | 375 | +9 mm |
| Stack | 552 | 541 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 71.8 | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 74 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 524 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 418 | 412 | −6 mm |
| Wheelbase | 997 | 986 | −11 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | not listed | |
| Standover | 767 | 746 | −21 mm |
| Seat tube length | 470 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 380 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 152 | 138 | −14 mm |
| BB height | not listed | not listed |
Differences are the Giant Contend minus the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE. Full charts: 2023 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE, 2025 Giant Contend.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCEGiant Contend
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.
| Part | Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE6000 | Giant Contend3 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 | Giant ALUXX |
| Fork | SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISC | Giant OverDrive |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 disc Di2 | Shimano Claris |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 Di2 | Shimano Claris |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7100 | Shimano CS-HG50 Deore |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M6100-12 | KMC Z72 |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 | FSA Tempo |
| Bottom bracket | SM-BB71-41B | FSA cartridge |
| Tire | Maxxis Detonator | CST Sprint |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | Tektro TK-B177 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT64 | not listed |
| Stem | FSA SMR ACR | Giant Sport |
| Headset | FSA ACR | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida EXPERT CC | Giant D-Fuse |
| Chainring | not listed | FSA Tempo |
| Pedals | not listed | Platform |
| Wheelset | not listed | Giant S-R3 |
| Rim | not listed | Giant S-R3 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Giant Connect |
| Grips | not listed | Velo cork tape |
| Bar tape | not listed | Velo Cork |
| Saddle | not listed | Giant Approach |
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