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2025 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE vs 2023 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp

The 56 is the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp size closest to your L 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 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE in L, the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp in 56 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 shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE (L) and 2023 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp is the colored outline on top.J 1017

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE, LSpecialized Roubaix SL8 Comp, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE LSpecialized Roubaix SL8 Comp 56Difference
Reach389389±0 mm
Stack603605+2 mm
Head tube angle7373±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube568569+1 mm
Chainstay length418420+2 mm
Wheelbase10171012−5 mm
BB drop66not listed
Standover790787−3 mm
Seat tube length530485−45 mm
Fork length380not listed
Head tube length197140−57 mm
BB heightnot listed270

Differences are the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp minus the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE. Full charts: 2025 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE, 2023 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCESpecialized 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 ENDURANCE300Specialized Roubaix SL8 CompSL8 Comp
FrameMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE LITESpecialized FACT 10R
ForkSCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISCSpecialized Future Shock 3.2
ShifterShimano Tiaga discShimano 105
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano 105
CassetteShimano HG500Shimano 105
ChainKMC X10Shimano 105
CranksetShimano TiagraShimano 105
Bottom bracketShimano BB72Shimano 105
TireMaxxis DetonatorS Works Mondo, S Works Mondo 2BR
RimMerida EXPERT SLIInot listed
BrakeShimano TiagraShimano 105
RotorShimano SM-RT10Shimano 105
HandlebarMerida EXPERT SLIISpecialized Hover
StemMerida TEAM CC IIISpecialized Future Stem
SeatpostMerida COMP CCSpecialized S-Works Pavé
Chainringnot listedShimano 105
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss G540
Bar tapenot listedSupacaz Super Sticky Kush
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Body Geometry Power Sport

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