2024 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION vs 2023 Giant Defy Advanced
The S is the Giant Defy Advanced size closest to your S 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 Giant Defy Advanced
Compared with the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION in S, the Giant Defy Advanced in S places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −19 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION 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
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION S | Giant Defy Advanced S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 376 | 374 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 565 | 546 | −19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72 | not listed | |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 538 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 418 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1001 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 66 | not listed | |
| Standover | 785 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 490 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 380 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 161 | not listed |
Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced minus the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION. Full charts: 2024 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION, 2023 Giant Defy Advanced.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITIONGiant Defy Advanced
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 ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITIONRIVAL-EDITION | Giant Defy AdvancedAdvanced 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 II | Giant Defy |
| Fork | SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISC | Giant OverDrive |
| Shifter | SRAM Rival eTap AXS HRD | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1250 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | SRAM Rival | KMC X-12 |
| Crankset | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | Shimano FC-RS520 |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM Press Fit DUB | Shimano press fit |
| Wheelset | Fulcrum Racing 600 DB | Giant P-R2 Disc |
| Tire | Maxxis Refuse | Giant Gavia Fondo 1 |
| Brake | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Rotor | SRAM Paceline | Tektro rotor |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT SLII | Giant Contact SL D-Fuse |
| Stem | FSA SMR ACR | Giant Contact |
| Headset | FSA ACR | not listed |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano RS520 |
| Grips | not listed | Giant Stratus Lite 3.0 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Giant D-Fuse |
| Saddle | not listed | Giant Approach |
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