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2023 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp vs 2025 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE

The XXS is the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE size closest to your 44 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp. 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 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp in 44, the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE in XXS places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+7 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
+1.2°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp (44) and 2025 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE (XXS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE is the colored outline on top.J 994

Specialized Roubaix SL8 Comp, 44Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE, XXSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix SL8 Comp 44Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE XXSDifference
Reach353360+7 mm
Stack540539−1 mm
Head tube angle69.370.5+1.2°
Seat tube angle7574−1.0°
Effective top tube503515+12 mm
Chainstay length418418±0 mm
Wheelbase994992−2 mm
BB height269not listed
Standover686708+22 mm
Seat tube length365440+75 mm
Head tube length90140+50 mm
BB dropnot listed66
Fork lengthnot listed380

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix SL8 CompMerida 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 Roubaix SL8 CompSL8 CompMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE300
FrameSpecialized FACT 10RMerida SCULTURA ENDURANCE LITE
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 3.2SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISC
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Tiaga disc
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano Tiagra
CassetteShimano 105Shimano HG500
ChainShimano 105KMC X10
CranksetShimano 105Shimano Tiagra
ChainringShimano 105not listed
Bottom bracketShimano 105Shimano BB72
WheelsetDT Swiss G540not listed
TireS Works Mondo, S Works Mondo 2BRMaxxis Detonator
BrakeShimano 105Shimano Tiagra
RotorShimano 105Shimano SM-RT10
HandlebarSpecialized HoverMerida EXPERT SLII
StemSpecialized Future StemMerida TEAM CC III
Bar tapeSupacaz Super Sticky Kushnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works PavéMerida COMP CC
SaddleSpecialized Body Geometry Power Sportnot listed
Rimnot listedMerida EXPERT SLII

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