The Lite frame is made from 6066 grade aluminium alloy and the tubing is triple butted. This means that along their length the tubes have three different wall thicknesses to control the ride quality and drop a little bit of weight. A tube doesn't need to be as stiff in the centre as it does at the ends, where it has to deal with the welding process and cope with the stresses and loads of the rider, so the middle section can be thinner, promoting a little bit of flex for added comfort.

The CF2 fork has a 1 1/8in to a 1 1/2in tapered steerer to mimic the head tube, and also has internal routing for the brake cable. The frame and fork use 12mm thru-axles for wheel retention. The carbon fiber fork not only keeps the front end of the bike light, but the carbon material naturally absorbs the vibrations generated on the unpaved roads for extra comfort.

The Merida Scultura 200 has internal cable routing – for the front end of the frame. It flows down the downtube seamlessly as the three cables all enter the down tube before exposing themselves under the bottom bracket shell.

Our wind tunnel learnings from the REACTO design project have been used to create a smaller aerodynamically optimised ‘NACA Fastback’ tube profile. The more extreme truncation of the teardrop shaped tubes enables perfect airflow at the lowest possible weight.

The Merida Scultura 200 features a full carbon fork with a tapered steerer to give precise, confidence-inspiring steering. The bike feature's a ‘regular’ 1 1/8" to 1 1/2" taper. The high-end SCULTURA CF4 frame has a slimmed down front profile and uses a 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" taper, the new REACTO frames a 1 1/2" to 1 1/4"taper.

The Shimano Sora is a 9 speed drivetrain which provides super reliable shifting. It offers 11-32t cassette compatibility which means wide range of gear options. We can pair it with Compact or triple chainsets.