2025 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE vs 2023 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp
The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp size closest to your S is the 52. Compare the 52 instead
What changes on the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp
Compared with the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE in S, the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp in 44 places the top of the head tube 25 mm lower and 23 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −25 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −23 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −7 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −2.7°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE, SSpecialized Roubaix SL8 Comp, 44Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE S | Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp 44 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 376 | 353 | −23 mm |
| Stack | 565 | 540 | −25 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72 | 69.3 | −2.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 75 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 538 | 503 | −35 mm |
| Chainstay length | 418 | 418 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1001 | 994 | −7 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | not listed | |
| Standover | 752 | 686 | −66 mm |
| Seat tube length | 490 | 365 | −125 mm |
| Fork length | 380 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 161 | 90 | −71 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 269 |
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
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 ENDURANCE300 | Specialized Roubaix SL8 CompSL8 Comp |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE LITE | Specialized FACT 10R |
| Fork | SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISC | Specialized Future Shock 3.2 |
| Shifter | Shimano Tiaga disc | Shimano 105 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG500 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | KMC X10 | Shimano 105 |
| Crankset | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano 105 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB72 | Shimano 105 |
| Tire | Maxxis Detonator | S Works Mondo, S Works Mondo 2BR |
| Rim | Merida EXPERT SLII | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano 105 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | Shimano 105 |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT SLII | Specialized Hover |
| Stem | Merida TEAM CC III | Specialized Future Stem |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | Specialized S-Works Pavé |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano 105 |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss G540 |
| Bar tape | not listed | Supacaz Super Sticky Kush |
| Saddle | not listed | Specialized Body Geometry Power Sport |
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