High end carbon CF5 framed road bike with Reynolds carbon wheelset and 2 x 12 Shimano Ultegra Di2 transmission and hydraulic disc brakes 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! Highlights: Superlight CF5 Carbon frame and fork Shimano Ultegra Di2 2 x 12 groupset Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes with Disc Cooler Technology Reynolds BL 46 Pro DB carbon wheelset with Continental GP5000S TR 28c tyres Fully integrated carbon cockpit Merida S-Flex carbon seat post 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 Ultegra Di2 Front Derailleur Shimano Ultegra Di2; FD-R8150 Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra Di2; RD-R8150 Bottom Bracket SM-BB72-41B Pressfit 86.5 Chain Shimano CN-M8100-12 Chainset Shimano Ultegra; 52-36 tooth chainset; Crank length - 165mm XXS 170mm XS 172.5mm S/M/L 175mm XL Cassette Shimano CS-R8101; 11-30 teeth; 12 speed Brake Lever Shimano Ultegra Front Brake Shimano Ultegra; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL800; 160mm rotor Rear Brake Shimano Ultegra; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano CL800; 160mm rotor Grip Merida Expert 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 Headset  Merida Team SL OP-203 neck Pedal Not Included Saddle Scratch M5 with V-mount adapter; includes Merida minitool Seatpost Merida Team SL; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm layback; Carbon; S-Flex Wheel Size 700C Rims Reynolds BL 46 Expert DB; 21mm inner rim width; 41mm rim depth; Carbon; Tubeless ready tubeless tape and valves included Spokes Part of wheelset Front Hub Reynolds BL 46 Expert DB 100 x 12mm; Centerlock Rear Hub Reynolds BL 46 Expert DB; 142 x 12mm; Centerlock; Shimano HG 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