The Merida Scultura Endurance is a high-comfort aluminum road bike engineered for long hours in the saddle, tarmac adventures, and smooth endurance riding over challenging surfaces. 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 10 Transmission: Equipped with a dependable 20-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 Hydraulic Disc Brakes: Premium hydraulic stopping power flat-mounted neatly on CNC-machined aluminum Disc Cooler fins that reduce operating temperatures by up to 35%, ensuring fade-free braking performance and effortless control in all weather conditions.
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 300 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: Smooth and reliable 20-speed Shimano CUES transmission powered by ergonomic Shimano CUES hydraulic disc shifters, a Shimano CUES front derailleur, and a precise shadow-style Shimano CUES RD-U6000GS rear derailleur.
Cassette: Shimano LG300-10 LinkGlide; 11-39 teeth, 10-speed setup built for exceptional wear resistance, offering a massive, versatile gear range for climbing steep alpine passes and maintaining high speed on flat roads.
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 durable and smooth-running KMC X10 chain.
Braking System: Premium Shimano CUES hydraulic disc brake levers and calipers paired with smooth Shimano RT10 160mm Centerlock rotors (front and rear) for effortless, powerful, and consistent 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 an optimized tire profile. Laced with strong black stainless spokes and fully tubeless-ready (tape and valves not included).
Thru-Axle Hubs: High-quality 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 Silk Cool Grey finish with clean red detailing.