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2024 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION vs 2023 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp

The 58 is the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp size closest to your XL 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 Roubaix SL8 Comp

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION in XL, the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp in 58 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2024 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION (XL) and 2023 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp (58), 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 Roubaix SL8 Comp is the colored outline on top.J 1026

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION, XLSpecialized Roubaix SL8 Comp, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION XLSpecialized Roubaix SL8 Comp 58Difference
Reach397397±0 mm
Stack629630+1 mm
Head tube angle73.573−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube583584+1 mm
Chainstay length418423+5 mm
Wheelbase10261031+5 mm
BB drop66not listed
Standover852809−43 mm
Seat tube length560505−55 mm
Fork length380not listed
Head tube length222168−54 mm
BB heightnot listed271

Differences are the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp minus the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION. Full charts: 2024 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITION, 2023 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE RIVAL-EDITIONSpecialized Roubaix SL8 Comp

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 Roubaix SL8 CompSL8 Comp
FrameMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 IISpecialized FACT 10R
ForkSCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISCSpecialized Future Shock 3.2
ShifterSRAM Rival eTap AXS HRDShimano 105
DerailleurSRAM Rival eTAP AXSShimano 105
CassetteSRAM XG1250Shimano 105
ChainSRAM RivalShimano 105
CranksetSRAM Rival eTap AXSShimano 105
Bottom bracketSRAM Press Fit DUBShimano 105
WheelsetFulcrum Racing 600 DBDT Swiss G540
TireMaxxis RefuseS Works Mondo, S Works Mondo 2BR
BrakeSRAM Rival eTap AXSShimano 105
RotorSRAM PacelineShimano 105
HandlebarMerida EXPERT SLIISpecialized Hover
StemFSA SMR ACRSpecialized Future Stem
HeadsetFSA ACRnot listed
Chainringnot listedShimano 105
Bar tapenot listedSupacaz Super Sticky Kush
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized S-Works Pavé
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Body Geometry Power Sport

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