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2021 Specialized Allez Elite vs 2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE

The Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE size closest to your 54 is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE

Compared with the Specialized Allez Elite in 54, the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE in 3XS places the top of the head tube 38 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−38 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−20 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
−3.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Specialized Allez Elite (54) and 2022 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE (3XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Allez Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE is the colored outline on top.J 991

Specialized Allez Elite, 54Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE, 3XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Allez Elite 54Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE 3XSDifference
Reach380360−20 mm
Stack570532−38 mm
Head tube angle73°70−3.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°74.5+1.3°
Chainstay length420mm418−2 mm
Wheelbase991mm991±0 mm
Standover763mm680−83 mm
Seat tube length510mm410−100 mm
Fork length368mm380+12 mm
Head tube length155mm130−25 mm
Effective top tubenot listed507
BB dropnot listed70

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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