Bahrain Victorious ProTour Team bike with superlight carbon CF5 frameset, Vision Metron carbon wheelset and Shimano Dura Ace Di2 groupset
Team Bahrain Victorious put the fifth generation Scultura thoroughly through its paces, winning mountain top stages of the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana before the bike was even launched. Gen 5 keeps the Scultura's fabled lightweight, agility and rider comfort focus and even manages to improve on both measures. The Scultura now incorporates learnings from the Reacto in terms of aerodynamics; they now share the same race proven geometry. Improving weight, comfort and aerodynamics requires plenty of engineering ingenuity. Round tubes are lighter than aero profiled tubes, fatter tyres are more comfortable but less aerodynamic. There are always compromises to be made. The new Scultura is the most aerodynamic ever and shows outstanding compliance, providing class-leading rider comfort. The marketing blurb suggests this helps keep the body fresh for the final sprint or ascent. A couple of mountain top, grand tour stage victories underline that point quite well!
Merida - Scultura Team - 2025
SPECIFICATION
FRAME
- CF5 V carbon - Premium fibres for lightweight and performance, race geometry. Internal cable routing, 142 x12mm axle standard, flat mount rear brakes with Disc Cooler, 1 1/2" to 1 1/4" headtube. Pressfit 86.5 BB Standard, Max tyre size - 30c
FORK
- Scultura CF5 Disc; full carbon; Max tyre size: 700 x 30c - Disc cooler technology
GEARS
- 24
SHIFTERS
- Shimano Dura Ace Di2
FRONT DERAILLEUR
- Shimano Dura Ace Di2
REAR DERAILLEUR
- Shimano Dura Ace Di2
BOTTOM BRACKET
- SM-BB92-41B, Pressfit 86.5
CHAIN
- Shimano CN-M9100-12
CHAINSET
- Shimano Dura Ace; 52-36 tooth chainset; Power Meter; Crank length - 165mm (XXS), 170mm (XS), 172.5mm (S/M/L), 175mm (XL)
CASSETTE
- Shimano CS-R9200; 11-30 teeth; 12 speed
BRAKE LEVER
- Shimano Dura Ace
FRONT BRAKE
- Shimano Dura Ace; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL900; 160mm rotor
REAR BRAKE
- Shimano Dura Ace; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL900; 160mm rotor
GRIP
- Prologo One-Touch
HANDLEBAR
- Team SL 1P Integrated; carbon; 380mm (XXS-XS-S), 400mm (M-L-XL)
STEM
- Team One-Piece Integrated; carbon - Length - 90mm (XXS-XS), 100mm (S), 110mm (M-L), 120mm (XL)
HEAD SET
- Merida Team SL (OP-203 neck)
SADDLE
- Scratch M5 with V-mount adapter; includes Merida minitool
SEAT POST
- Merida Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm layback; Carbon; S-Flex
WHEEL SIZE
- 700c
RIMS
- Part of wheelset - Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc; 18mm inner rim width; 45 mm rim depth; carbon; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves included)
SPOKES
- Part of wheelset
FRONT HUB
- Part of wheelset - Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc; 100 x 12mm; Centerlock
REAR HUB
- Part of wheelset - Vision Metron 45 SL Clincher TL Disc; 142 x 12mm; Centerlock
FRONT TYRE
- Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead; tubeless ready
REAR TYRE
- Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR; 700 x 28C; Kevlar bead; tubeless ready
COLOUR
- Teal/Pearl
SEASON
- 2025