Merida Scultura Rim 100 Road Bicycle

Merida Scultura Rim 100 Road Bicycle

Experience the joy of road cycling with the Merida Scultura Rim 100 Road Bicycle. This entry-level road bike features classic rim brakes and a beautifully crafted triple-butted aluminum frame with a balanced geometry, offering hours of road bike fun. Equipped with trusted Shimano/FSA components, this bike ensures a smooth and enjoyable ride.

Reliable Performance for Miles of Fun: The Scultura Rim 100 is the perfect choice for riders looking to hit the tarmac and get some serious miles under their belt. Designed with proven and less aggressive geometry than our top models, this bike offers a lightweight 6066 triple-butted aluminum frame with internal cable routing for a clean and sleek look. The lightweight full carbon fork not only reduces overall weight but also provides precise steering and improved vibration absorption, ensuring a comfortable ride.

Versatile Geometry for Comfortable Riding: Unlike the more aggressive and race-proven geometry of our CF5 and CF3 models, the CF2 and aluminum Scultura models feature a slightly more relaxed geometry. This design choice makes the Scultura Rim 100 ideal for riders who are new to the sport or prefer a slightly more upright riding position. Enjoy the perfect balance between performance and comfort when hitting the lanes.

Smooth Shifting and Reliable Components: Equipped with Shimano Claris 8-speed shifters and derailleurs, the Scultura Rim 100 ensures smooth and precise gear changes. The FSA Tempo chainset provides efficient power transfer, allowing you to spin nice and easy on your rides. With trusted components from Shimano and FSA, you can ride with confidence and enjoy every moment on the road.

Quality Construction for Performance: The Merida Expert SL handlebar and Merida Comp CC stem offer optimal control and stability, enhancing your riding experience. The full carbon tapered fork not only contributes to the bike's lightweight design but also improves handling and absorbs road vibrations. The combination of quality construction and reliable components ensures a ride that is both enjoyable and efficient.

Specifications

Specifications of Merida Scultura Rim 100 Road Bicycle

Geometry

Geometry of Merida Scultura Rim 100 Road Bicycle

Technologies

Technologies of Merida Scultura Rim 100 Road Bicycle

Prolite 66 Triple Butted Aluminum: When creating high-end aluminium frames, we use our proven Prolite 66 (6066) aluminium, as it is incredibly light and durable. In addition, it works exceptionally well with our hydroforming technology, allowing us to create complex shapes, featuring triple butted wall thicknesses, an almost carbon-like appearance and the best possible stiffness-to-weight ratio. While lesser alloys might be cheaper, it is the ideal choice for high-performance bicycle frames.

HFS - Hydro Forming System: To get the most out of an aluminium tube in terms of shape or varying wall thickness, we apply various forms of manipulation. The most complex but also the most effective is hydroforming, where an aluminium tube is inserted into a negative mould, and a hot emulsion of water and oil is forced through at pressure. The end result is a perfectly shaped aluminium tube that enables us to create beautifully crafted and lightweight aluminium frames.

X-Taper Headtube: Steering precision is vital to safe and confident handling, and the X-Taper Headtube allows us to significantly boost this precision. A larger headset diameter at the bottom paired with a smaller one at the top helps to deal with the strains modern riding and equipment can put on the headtube, all without adding unnecessary weight. It allows tapered forks to be fitted with ease and delivers precise and confidence-inspiring steering.

Smooth Welding: This is a process we use to give a nice flat finish to our welds instead of the scaled, 'stack of coins' effect TIG welded joints often have. The welder uses the welding torch to go over the joint twice, helping to smooth out the filler material. It takes a lot of skill to do this, but it delivers strong and smart-looking frames that have the appearance of a carbon fibre frame at first look.

Internal Cable Routing: On the majority of our frames, we run the gear and brake cables and hoses through the frame. The cables enter and exit the frame through smooth sockets, or we use one of our other systems like Smart Entry or Wire Port to be routed through. Running the cables inside the frame protects them from the elements, gives a clean and neat look and can offer aerodynamic advantages.