Merida Scultura 8000 Road Bike 2025

Highlights:
- Lightweight CF3 Carbon frame and fork
- Shimano Ultegra 2 x 12 Di2 groupset
- Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes with Disc Cooler Technology
- Reynolds AR 46 DB carbon wheelset with Continental GP5000S TR 28c tyres
- Fully integrated carbon cockpit
- Merida S-Flex carbon seat post
- Carbon CF3 framed road bike with Reynolds carbon wheelset and 2 x 12 Shimano Ultegra Di2 transmission and hydraulic disc brakes

Team Bahrain Victorious put the fifth generation Scultura thoroughly through its paces, winning mountain top stages of the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana before the bike was even launched. Gen 5 keeps the Scultura's fabled lightweight, agility and rider comfort focus and even manages to improve on both measures. The Scultura now incorporates learnings from the Reacto in terms of aerodynamics; they now share the same race proven geometry. Improving weight, comfort and aerodynamics requires plenty of engineering ingenuity. Round tubes are lighter than aero profiled tubes, fatter tyres are more comfortable but less aerodynamic. There are always compromises to be made. The new Scultura is the most aerodynamic ever and shows outstanding compliance, providing class-leading rider comfort. The marketing blurb suggests this helps keep the body fresh for the final sprint or ascent. A couple of mountain top, grand tour stage victories underline that point quite well!

Specification
Frame
CF3 V carbon, race geometry. Internal cable routing, 142 x 12mm axle standard, flat mount rear brakes with Disc Cooler, Pressfit 86.5 BB standard, 1 1/2" to 1 1/4" headtube. Max tyre size - 30c

Fork
Scultura CF3 Disc; full carbon; Max tyre size: 700 x 30c - Disc cooler technology

Gears
24

Shifters
Shimano Ultegra Di2

Front Derailleur
Shimano Ultegra Di2; FD-R8150

Rear Derailleur
Shimano Ultegra Di2; RD-R8150

Bottom Bracket
SM-BB72-41B, Pressfit 86.5

Chain
Shimano CN-M6100-12

Chainset
Shimano Ultegra; 52-36 tooth chainset; Crank length - 165mm (XXS), 170mm (XS), 172.5mm (S/M/L), 175mm (XL)

Cassette
Shimano CS-R8101; 11-30 teeth; 12 speed

Brake Lever
Shimano Ultegra

Front Brake
Shimano Ultegra; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL800; 160mm rotor

Rear Brake
Shimano Ultegra; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL800; 160mm rotor

Grip
Merida Expert

Handlebar
Team SL 1P Integrated; carbon; 380mm (XXS-XS-S), 400mm (M-L-XL)

Stem
Team One-Piece Integrated; carbon - Length - 90mm (XXS-XS), 100mm (S), 110mm (M-L), 120mm (XL)

Head Set
Merida TEAM SL (OP-203 neck)

Saddle
Scratch M5 with V-mount adapter; includes Merida minitool

Seat Post
Merida Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm layback; Carbon; S-Flex

Wheel Size
700c

Rims
Part of wheelset -Reynolds AR 46 DB; 21mm inner rim width; 41mm rim depth; carbon; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included)

Spokes
Part of wheelset

Front Hub
Part of wheelset - Reynolds AR 46 DB, 100 x 12mm; Centerlock

Rear Hub
Part of wheelset - Reynolds AR 46 DB, 142 x 12mm; Centerlock

Front Tyre
Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead; tubeless ready

Rear Tyre
Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead; tubeless ready

Colour
White/Red

Season
2025