Merida Scultura Disc 4000 (Matt UD Carbon /silver)

Description

You can always go lighter…? At least with regards to aluminum, the internal competition of the MERIDA developed ‘Racelite 61’ and ‘Prolite 66’ is already immense. But our ‘Superlite 16 Alloy’ pushes the benchmark even further. This new high-end grade of aluminum enables super thin wall thicknesses yet delivers amazing strength – ideal for demanding off-road usage. Used for the first time in 2017 in the rear triangle of the new ONE-SIXTY.

 AWS 2018When creating the individual carbon elements, an inflatable   bladder is used to ensure there are no wrinkles inside the tube as these   can add weight and create weakness. This results in a lighter, stiffer and   stronger frame.

CARBON FORK 2018
Carbon forks provide superb vibration damping and precise steering. All road bikes feature a full carbon fork; the steerer and fork blades are all made of carbon.

X-TAPER HEADTUBE 2018
Using a tapered head tube with 1 1/8" bearings in the top and 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" in the bottom creates superb stiffness and precise, confidence-inspiring steering.

NACA FASTBACK PROFILE 2018
The aerodynamics are based around a NACA0028 teardrop profile (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) which is truncated. Air moves around the tube as though the missing rear section of the teardrop were still there, saving weight by using less material.

INTERNAL CABLE 2018
Cables are routed through the frame, entering and exiting through smooth sockets. The bike looks neat, whilst the cables are protected from moisture and dirt.

 DI2 READY 2018
Bikes/frames with the symbol ‘Di2 Ready’ are prepared for the installation of Di2 technology with battery mounting in the seat post or within the fork steerer.

 DISC COOLER 2018
 A forged aluminium component under the front and rear caliper allowing   heat to dissipate through CNC-milled cooling fins. Tests show that   temperatures are reduced by around 35% and cooling times are shortened,   optimizing the performance of the brake.

12-142 THRU-AXLE 2018
Selected front forks use a 100 mm wide through axle 12 or 15 mm in diameter to increase lateral stiffness. A 142 mm wide 12 mm rear axle fixed directly into the frame increases rear end stiffness whilst simplifying wheel removal and replacement.

12-100 THRU-AXLE 2018
Selected front forks use a 100 mm wide through axle 12 or 15 mm in diameter to increase lateral stiffness. A 142 mm wide 12 mm rear axle fixed directly into the frame increases rear end stiffness whilst simplifying wheel removal and replacement.

 

Specification

FRAMESET

FRAME

SCULTURA DISC CF2

SUSPENSION

FORK	Pro full carbon tapered fork with 12mm through axle
SHOCK	N/A

DRIVETRAIN

BOTTOM BRACKET	N/A
CHAIN	KMC X11-1
CRANKSET	Shimano 105 50-34 teeth
SHIFT LEVERS	Shimano RS505
FRONT DERAILLEUR	Shimano 105
CASSETTE	Shimano CS-5800, 11 speed, 11-28 teeth
REAR DERAILLEUR	Shimano 105

COCKPIT

GRIP/TAPE	N/A
HANDLEBAR	MERIDA Expert double butted 6061 aluminum compact drop, oversize clamp
STEM	MERIDA Expert, 3d forged, 6061 aluminum, Oversize clamp, -5 degree
SADDLE	MERIDA Sport
SEATPOST	MERIDA Carbon Comp 15mm, 27.2mm offset

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE	Shimano RS505 hydraulic disc brakes, 160mm rotors
REAR BRAKE	Shimano RS505 hydraulic disc brakes, 160mm rotors

WHEELS & TIRES

FRONT WHEEL	MERIDA Expert 22mm profile SL disc
REAR WHEEL	MERIDA Expert 22mm profile SL disc
FRONT TIRE	Continental Ultra Sport II 25c folding
REAR TIRE	Continental Ultra Sport II 25c folding

ACCESSORIES

PEDAL

N/A