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The Merida Scultura Endurance Rival Edition Road Bike represents a meticulous balance of comfort, durability, and performance, tailored for riders who demand reliability over extended road journeys. Positioned strategically between Merida’s Silex and Scultura lines, this model features an ergonomic geometry that encourages a relaxed, upright posture, reducing fatigue during long rides and enhancing overall endurance. Its advanced carbon frame construction harmonizes rigidity with vibration absorption, ensuring efficient power transfer while maintaining rider comfort across diverse road surfaces.
Designed with a longer head tube and a slacker head tube angle, the Scultura Endurance delivers superior stability and confidence at speed, particularly on uneven or rural roads. The integration of a full carbon tapered fork alongside 12mm bolt-through axles enhances steering precision and frame stiffness, critical for responsive handling. Notably, the frame accommodates wide tyres up to 35c, or 32c when fitted with mudguards, allowing for lower tyre pressures that significantly improve ride smoothness and grip on rough terrain.
Attention to detail is evident in the bike’s clean aesthetics and practical features. Internal cable routing through the headset maintains an uncluttered cockpit, while the concealed seat clamp and removable rear seat stay bridge contribute to a streamlined appearance and functional versatility. The hydraulic disc brakes, mounted via the flat mount standard, provide consistent and powerful stopping power. Additionally, CNC-machined aluminium disc cooler fins reduce brake temperatures by up to 35%, ensuring reliable performance during prolonged descents or challenging conditions.
Is the Merida Scultura Endurance suitable for muddy or wet conditions?
Yes, with its hydraulic disc brakes and large tyre clearance accommodating mudguards, it performs well in wet conditions and on less-than-perfect roads.
Can I fit wider tyres on this bike?
Absolutely. The frame allows tyres up to 35c, which can be run at lower pressures for improved comfort on rough surfaces.
| Frameset | CF3 carbon, Nano Matrix for impact resistance. Internal cable routing, 142 x12mm axle standard, BB86 BB standard, flat mount rear brake with Disc Cooler, 1 1/2" headtube. Fully integrated seat clamp. Max tyre size 700 x 35c (700 x 32c with mudguard) |
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| Fork | Scultura Endurance CF3 Disc; full carbon, tapered steerer. Disc Cooler; Max tyre size: 700 x 35c (700 x 32c with mudguard) |
| Brakes | Sram ED Rival eTap AXS; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Sram DB Centrelock Paceline; 160mm rotor |
| Tyres | Maxxis RE-FUSE; 700 x 32C; Kevlar bead - Maxxis RE-FUSE; 700 x 32C; Kevlar bead |
| Rear mech | Sram Rival eTap AXS; SS |
| Wheelset | Part of wheelset - Team 35 Clincher Disc; 19mm inner rim width; 35mm rim depth; aluminium; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included) |
| Headset | Merida Team SL (SE-301 neck) |
| Stem | Merida Expert SL 2PII; aluminium; -9 degree rise - Length- 90mm (XXS-XS-S), 100mm (M), 110mm (L/XL) |
| Handlebar | Merida Expert SLII; aluminium; 380mm (XXS-XS-S), 400mm (M-L), 420mm (XL) |
| Shifters | Sram Rival eTAP AXS HRD |
| Cassette | SRAM Rival 12s |
| Chain | Sram CS XG 1250 D1; 10-36 teeth; 12 speed |
| Chainset | Sram Rival eTap AXS ; 48-35 tooth chainset; Crank length - 165mm (XXS), 170mm (XS), 172.5mm (S/M/L), 175mm (XL) |
| Bottom bracket | Sram Pressfit Dub, Presfit 86.5 |
| Saddle | Merida Expert SL; V-mount; including Merida minitool |
| Seat post | Merida Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm layback; Carbon; S-Flex |
| Tape grips | Merida Expert |
| Front mech | Sram Rival eTap AXS |
Stock Status Instock - Instore - Item Usually shipped or available for shop collection, within 48 hours (Mon-Fri)
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(over festive periods some suppliers shut from 24th Dec-2nd Jan so orders can be delayed through this period.)
Brands held in European website include Trek, Bontrager, Electra, Wahoo, Rapha. For up-to-date transfer times please call customer services on +44 (0)1782 768622
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Bike and Home Trainers and oversize Goods £15.00 - FedEx
White Glove Bike Delivery - our white glove option has your bike personally delivered to you by a fully trained Mechanic and Bike fitter - £99.99
(Certain bikes will only have this option such as Cargo Bikes)
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In some cases, we may ship items out with another courier, depending on the status and availability of items ordered. (Customers will not be charged more and will be refunded any unused postage cost) If part of an order is cancelled and the total drops below the £50.00 free postage, a postage charge may be taken.
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You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
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