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.
Racers who want a climbing Orbea. Orca Aero is the wind-cheating sibling.
Orbea's lightweight race bike, OMX carbon on high kits, and a fit that is race-low without S5 drama. OMX vs OMR changes weight more than geometry.
| Measurement |  MeridaScultura 2024 |  MeridaScultura 2023 |  SpecializedTarmac SL8 2025 |  OrbeaOrca 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 566 | 566 | 544−22 | 552−14 |
| Reachmm | 392 | 392 | 384−8 | 385−7 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 72.8−0.2 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 74.0+1.0 | 73.5+0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 408 | 408 | 410+2 | 408 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1000 | 1000 | 978−22 | 981−19 |
| BB dropmm | 68 | 68 | 72+4 | 70+2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | 268 | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | 768 | — |
| Part | Scultura L | Scultura L | Tarmac SL8 54 | Orca 53 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 110 mm | 110 mm | 100 mm | 90 mm |
| Bar | 440 mm | 440 mm | 420 mm | 400 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 172.5 mm | 170 mm |
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