Merida Scultura
Racers who want Merida. Reacto for aero; Silex for gravel.
Merida's lightweight race bike, Bahrain Victorious DNA in high kits. Race-low, sharp, the climbing Merida versus Reacto aero.
Racers who want Merida. Reacto for aero; Silex for gravel.
Merida's lightweight race bike, Bahrain Victorious DNA in high kits. Race-low, sharp, the climbing Merida versus Reacto aero.
Racers who want Merida. Reacto for aero; Silex for gravel.
Merida's lightweight race bike, Bahrain Victorious DNA in high kits. Race-low, sharp, the climbing Merida versus Reacto aero.
Racers and fast club riders who want the modern Tarmac. If you came off an SL7, check that the stack/reach still matches your size.
The current Specialized race bike: lighter than SL7, still aero, and famously 'it just disappears' if the fit is right. Size by stack/reach — the 54/56 split is where a lot of riders hop.
| Measurement | ![]() MeridaScultura 2022 | ![]() MeridaScultura 2021 | ![]() SpecializedTarmac SL8 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 566 | 566 | 544−22 |
| Reachmm | 392 | 392 | 384−8 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 74.0+1.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 408 | 408 | 410+2 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1000 | 1000 | 978−22 |
| BB dropmm | 68 | 68 | 72+4 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | 268 |
| Standovermm | — | — | 768 |
| Part | Scultura L | Scultura L | Tarmac SL8 54 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 110 mm | 110 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 440 mm | 440 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 172.5 mm |
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That spec retails for £8,250 and is said to weigh 7.16kg in a size 56. You can read Sam's full review here. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 will be at the ...
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