Our SCULTURA ENDURANCE 400 features a 6066 triple butted aluminium frame with the same geometry as the test and award-winning carbon fibre CF3 alternative. The more cost-effective yet beautifully crafted aluminium frame allows us to open up the super popular ENDURANCE family to a bigger audience without compromising on the sleek appearance of its carbon counterparts.
The SCULTURA ENDURANCE is the perfect choice for more leisure-focused cyclists who want to enjoy long hours in the saddle while being comfortable and relaxed on the bike. Wide tyres offer plenty of comfort, even on the most pothole-littered country lanes, while a longer head tube provides a more relaxed riding position. An instant hit with the international cycling press and besides being given a 'comfort' award by RennRad, it also managed to get a long list of compliments like 'excellent comfort', ‘confidence inspiring', 'lively feel' and 'enjoyable' by reference cycling media such as Gran Fondo, Cyclingnews, Cyclingtips and Road.cc. Compared to its namesake, the SCULTURA, the ENDURANCE has a more comfort-orientated geometry, plenty of tyre clearance and seamless integration of the latest standards. It sits between the road-biased SCULTURA on one side and the gravel/adventure SILEX on the other, while the SCULTURA ENDURANCE GR lineup offers gravel-racing focussed options with off-road ready tyres and flared handlebars.
Highlights:
- Comfortable, confidence inspiring geometry
- Lightweight triple butted 6066 aluminium frame
- Full carbon tapered fork
- 2 x 12 Shimano 105 transmission with Shimano 105 compact chainset
- Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes
- Carbon seat post
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Frame | Lite Aluminium, endurance geometry. Internal cable routing, 142 x12mm axle standard, BB86, flat mount rear brakes, 1 1/2" headtube. Max tyre - 35c (32c with mudguards) |
| Fork | Scultura Endurance CF3 Disc; full carbon, tapered steerer. Disc Cooler; Max tyre size: 700 x 35c (700 x 32c with mudguard) |
| Headset | 320.52.631 |
| Stem | Merida Team CC III; aluminium; 31.8mm diameter; -6 degree rise - Length - 90mm (XXS-XS-S), 100mm (M), 110mm (L-XL) |
| Handlebar | Merida Expert SLII; aluminium; 380mm (XXS-XS-S), 400mm (M-L), 420mm (XL) |
| Grip | Merida Expert |
| Brake Type | Hydraulic disc |
| Brake Lever | Shimano 105 |
| Front Brake | Shimano 105; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT10; 160mm rotor |
| Rear Brake | Shimano 105; Hydraulic disc brake caliper with Shimano RT10; 160mm rotor |
| Front Tyre | Maxxis Detonator; 700 x 32C; Kevlar bead |
| Rear Tyre | Maxxis Detonator; 700 x 32C; Kevlar bead |
| Wheel Size | 700c |
| Rim | Merida Expert SLII; 23mm inner rim width; 25mm rim depth; aluminium; Tubeless ready (tubeless tape and valves not included) |
| Spokes | Double Butted Black stainless |
| Front Hub | Shimano HB-TC500; 100 x 12mm; 28 spoke; Centerlock |
| Rear Hub | Shimano FH-TC500-HL; 142 x 12mm; 28 spoke; Centerlock |
| Speeds | 24 |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105; GS |
| Shift Levers | Shimano 105 disc |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M6100-12 |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-R7101; 11-34 teeth; 12 speed |
| Chainset | Shimano 105; FCR7100, 50-34 tooth chainset; Crank length - 165mm (XXS), 170mm (XS), 172.5mm (S/M/L), 175mm (XL) |
| Bottom Bracket | SM-BB71-41B, Pressfit 86.5 |
| Saddle | Merida Comp SL; V-mount - made with 25% recycled material |
| Seat Post | Merida Expert CC; 27.2mm diameter; 15mm layback; Carbon |
