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2021 Specialized Allez Elite vs 2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+18 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Allez Elite numbers we have for size 52 are missing the stack. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Elite 52Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE SDifference
Reach376mm376±0 mm
Stacknot listed565
Head tube angle73°72−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°74+0.8°
Chainstay length420mm418−2 mm
Wheelbase983mm1001+18 mm
Standover745mm752+7 mm
Seat tube length490mm490±0 mm
Fork length368mm380+12 mm
Head tube length140mm161+21 mm
Effective top tubenot listed538
BB dropnot listed66

Differences are the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE minus the Specialized Allez Elite. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Allez Elite, 2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Allez EliteMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE

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.

PartSpecialized Allez EliteEliteMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE300
FrameSpecialized AllezMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE LITE
ForkSpecialized FACTSCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISC
ShifterShimano 105 R7000Shimano Tiaga disc
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 R7000 GSShimano Tiagra
CassetteShimano 105Shimano CS-HG500
ChainKMC X11 ExtraKMC X10
CranksetPraxis AlbaShimano Tiagra
WheelsetDT Swiss R460not listed
TireSpecialized RoadsportMaxxis Detonator
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0Shimano Tiagra
HandlebarSpecialized Shallow Dropnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Bridge Saddlenot listed
Bottom bracketnot listedSM-BB71-41B
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Stemnot listedMerida EXPERT CW
Seatpostnot listedMerida COMP CC

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