Next gen Merida Scultura V Team

£7750 Pro-level bike loses weight and becomes more aero

This is a bike that feels devastatingly fast. Stamp on the pedals and the Scultura rises to the challenge with ease

This is the fifth generation of Merida’s Scultura Team. Historically the Scultura has been the bike pro riders used for hard mountain stages, the lightweight foil to Merida’s more aerodynamic Reacto. The latest Scultura brings in more aero elements than ever, taking cues from the likes of Cannondale’s SuperSix EVO, Specialized’s Tarmac SL7 and Giant’s TCR, bikes that aim to blend lightness and aero efficiency to create the ideal all-round racer.

The new Scultura frame features lots of aero touches. The down tube has an ovalised profile that I can only describe as ‘Kammtail-light’ – aerodynamic, almost