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2024 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION vs 2022 Specialized Allez Sport

The 52 is the Specialized Allez Sport size closest to your XS 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 Sport

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION in XS, the Specialized Allez Sport in 52 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−14 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+2.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION (XS) and 2022 Specialized Allez Sport (52), 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 Sport is the colored outline on top.J 997

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION, XSSpecialized Allez Sport, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION XSSpecialized Allez Sport 52Difference
Reach366376mm+10 mm
Stack552552mm±0 mm
Head tube angle7173°+2.0°
Seat tube angle7473.25°−0.8°
Effective top tube524not listed
Chainstay length418420mm+2 mm
Wheelbase997983mm−14 mm
BB drop66not listed
Standover767745mm−22 mm
Seat tube length470490mm+20 mm
Fork length380368mm−12 mm
Head tube length152140mm−12 mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sport minus the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION. Full charts: 2024 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION, 2022 Specialized Allez Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITIONSpecialized Allez Sport

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 SportSport
FrameMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 IInot listed
ForkSCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISCnot listed
ShifterSRAM Rival eTap AXS HRDShimano Sora
DerailleurSRAM Rival eTAP AXSShimano Sora
CassetteSRAM XG1250not listed
ChainSRAM RivalKMC X9
CranksetSRAM Rival eTap AXSPraxis Alba
Bottom bracketSRAM Press Fit DUBnot listed
WheelsetFulcrum Racing 600 DBSpecialized Axis Sport
TireMaxxis RefuseSpecialized Roadsport
BrakeSRAM Rival eTap AXSSpecialized Axis 1.0
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT SLIInot listed
StemFSA SMR ACRnot listed
HeadsetFSA ACRnot listed
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Bridge Saddle

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