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2022 Merida SCULTURA TEAM FRAME-KIT vs 2024 Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION

The Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION size closest to your S is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION

Compared with the Merida SCULTURA TEAM FRAME-KIT in S, the Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION in M places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+15 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Merida SCULTURA TEAM FRAME-KIT (S) and 2024 Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SCULTURA TEAM FRAME-KIT is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION is the colored outline on top.J 989

Merida SCULTURA TEAM FRAME-KIT, SMerida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SCULTURA TEAM FRAME-KIT SMerida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION MDifference
Reach390395+5 mm
Stack542557+15 mm
Head tube angle72.573.5+1.0°
Seat tube angle7473.5−0.5°
Effective top tube545560+15 mm
Chainstay length408408±0 mm
Wheelbase989990+1 mm
BB drop6666±0 mm
Standover765810+45 mm
Seat tube length481540+59 mm
Fork length385385±0 mm
Head tube length128140+12 mm

Differences are the Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION minus the Merida SCULTURA TEAM FRAME-KIT. Full charts: 2022 Merida SCULTURA TEAM FRAME-KIT, 2024 Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SCULTURA TEAM FRAME-KITMerida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION

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 TEAM FRAME-KITTEAM FRAME-KITMerida REACTO RIVAL-EDITIONRIVAL-EDITION
FrameMerida SCULTURA CF5 VMerida REACTO CF3 IV
ForkSCULTURA CF5 discREACTO CF3 IV DISC
Shifternot listedSRAM Rival eTap AXS HRD
Derailleurnot listedSRAM Rival eTAP AXS
Cassettenot listedSRAM XG1250
Chainnot listedSRAM Rival
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Rival eTap AXS
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM Press Fit DUB
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss P 1800 SPLINE DB 32
Tirenot listedContinental Grand Prix 5000 S TR
Brakenot listedSRAM Rival eTap AXS
Rotornot listedSRAM Paceline
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT CW
Stemnot listedFSA SMR ACR
Headsetnot listedFSA ACR
Seatpostnot listedMerida TEAM CW

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