Merida Scultura Endurance 4000

£2,250 German-designed, distance-friendly all-rounder at a good price

Weight 9.03kg (M) Frame CF3 carbon Fork CF3 carbon Gears Shimano 105 12-speed (11-34, 50/34) Brakes Shimano 105 hydraulic disc Wheels Merida Expert SLII Finishing kit Merida Expert CC carbon seatpost, Merida Comp SL saddle, Merida Expert CW stem, Merida Expert SLII handlebar, Maxxis Re-Fuse 32mm tyres Extras Saddle pouch with multi-tool Merida was founded in Taiwan in 1972 but Germany has been home to its R&D since 2001. At around a quarter of the price of the pro-level Scultura Team, our Scultura Endurance 4000 is an entry-level, less-racy model. Its price is the same as last year: impressive considering it has upgraded to 12-speed 105. It’s a great-looking frame, but it’s not all about looks: Merida says the profiles of the seatstays and the chainstays act like a leaf spring…

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