The Merida Scultura Endurance is a high-comfort aluminum road bike engineered for long hours in the saddle, tarmac adventures, and smooth endurance riding.
Perfectly positioned between the race-focused Scultura and the gravel-specific Silex, this model features a modern, comfort-oriented geometry with a longer head tube that creates a relaxed, upright seating position. A slacker head angle combined with a slightly longer wheelbase delivers exceptional stability at high speeds and over rough road surfaces. Built with a lightweight, premium aluminum frame and a full carbon tapered fork with 12mm thru-axles, it provides incredible steering precision and maximum front-end stiffness. It offers generous tire clearance up to 35c (32c with mudguards), allowing you to run larger volume tires at lower pressures to smoothly float over pothole-littered lanes.
Merida has packed this frame with premium, high-end design touches, including a hidden seat clamp, a removable rear seat stay mudguard bridge, and clean cable routing directly through the headset to completely declutter the cockpit area.
Comfortable & Confidence-Inspiring Geometry: Specifically tailored with a longer head tube and stable wheelbase to keep riders feeling relaxed, upright, and confident on long-distance endurance road rides.
Lightweight Triple-Butted Frame: Crafted from premium 6066 aluminum tubing that is hydroformed and triple-butted to offer the ultimate balance of lightweight performance and rugged daily durability.
Full Carbon Tapered Fork: Premium carbon construction with a tapered steerer tube that effortlessly absorbs high-frequency road vibrations while drastically improving cornering precision.
Shimano CUES 2 x 9 Transmission: Equipped with a dependable 18-speed Shimano CUES drivetrain paired with a compact chainset, offering tight gear steps on the flats and easy climbing ratios for steep rolling hills.
Shimano CUES Mechanical Disc Brakes: Reliable, predictable, and exceptionally easy-to-maintain mechanical disc brakes that deliver consistent all-weather stopping power.
High-Volume Maxxis Detonator Tires: Fitted with fast-rolling Maxxis Detonator 32c road sport tires, balancing low rolling resistance with enhanced comfort and dependable traction on cracked pavement.
Merida Scultura Endurance 200 Road Bike
Frame: Lite Aluminium frame engineered with comfort-focused endurance geometry and clean internal cable routing. Features a robust 1 1/2" headtube, high-end BB86 Pressfit bottom bracket standard, flat mount rear brake tabs, and a stiff 142 x 12mm thru-axle standard. Complete with discreet integrated mounting points for mudguards. (Max tire clearance: 700 x 35c / 700 x 32c with mudguards)
Full Carbon Fork: Scultura Endurance CF3 Disc; high-performance full carbon fiber construction with a tapered steerer tube and integrated cable routing. Engineered to absorb high-frequency road vibrations while delivering crisp, confident handling. (Max tire clearance: 700 x 35c)
Gearing & Drivetrain: Dependable 18-speed Shimano CUES transmission powered by ergonomic Shimano CUES mechanical disc shifters, a Shimano CUES front derailleur, and a smooth-shifting long-cage Shimano CUES SGS rear derailleur.
Cassette: Shimano LG300-9 LinkGlide; 11-36 teeth, 9-speed setup built for exceptional durability, offering a wide, versatile gear range for effortless climbing and fast flats.
Chainset: Compact Shimano CUES double chainset with an endurance-friendly 50-34 tooth configuration. Crank lengths: 165mm (XXXXS/XXXS/XXS/XS), 170mm (S/M), or 172.5mm (L/XL).
Bottom Bracket & Chain: High-performance Shimano SM-BB71-41B Pressfit 86.5 bottom bracket unit paired with a smooth-running KMC xGlide chain.
Braking System: Shimano CUES brake levers and mechanical disc brake calipers paired with smooth Shimano RT10 160mm Centerlock rotors (front and rear) for predictable and reliable stopping control in all weather conditions.
Wheelset & Rims: Merida Comp SL II double-wall aluminum rims featuring a wider 23mm inner rim width and 24mm rim depth, providing a stable tire profile. Laced with strong black stainless spokes and fully tubeless-ready (tape and valves not included).
Thru-Axle Hubs: Smooth-rolling Joytech D981SB front hub (100x12mm) and Joytech D872SB rear hub (142x12mm), lightweight 28-spoke configurations with secure Centerlock disc mounts.
Performance Road Tires: High-quality Maxxis Detonator road tires (700x32C) featuring a lightweight, folding Kevlar bead for a smooth, fast, and comfortable endurance ride.
Cockpit & Handlebars: Merida Expert SLII aluminum road handlebars providing a highly comfortable reach and drop. Widths: 380mm (XXXXS/XXXS/XXS/XS/S), 400mm (M/L), or 420mm (XL), wrapped in premium Merida ROAD Expert bar tape.
Stem: Merida Team CC III lightweight aluminum stem (31.8mm clamp diameter) with a sporty -6 degree rise. Lengths range from 80mm to 110mm depending on frame size to optimize fit and posture.
Headset: High-end Acros ICR Merida External neck system with a durable die-cast split ring for completely seamless, integrated cable integration through the cockpit.
Saddle & Seatpost: Merida Comp SL saddle with integrated V-mount system (eco-friendly construction utilizing 25% recycled material) paired with a reliable, in-line Merida Comp CC aluminum seatpost (27.2mm diameter).
Wheel Size: Standard 700c performance road endurance size.
Colorway: Premium Mountain Dust Blue finish with clean blue detailing.