The 2025 Merida Scultura 6000 is a high-performance road bike that masterfully blends lightweight engineering, cutting-edge electronic shifting, and powerful braking.
Designed to excel in a range of conditions, it’s ideal for both competitive racers and avid cycling enthusiasts.
Developed with Team Bahrain Victorious, this bike has been rigorously tested in elite racing environments, including the mountain stages of the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España, proving its capability in even the toughest terrains.
As a fifth-generation model, the Scultura 6000 takes Merida’s focus on lightweight agility and rider comfort to the next level, incorporating aerodynamic features borrowed from the REACTO aero bike.
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Highlights:
- CF3 Carbon Frame: The Scultura 6000 features a CF3 carbon frame with a full carbon tapered fork and race geometry.
This design strikes the perfect balance between weight reduction, stiffness, and compliance, ensuring sharp handling and excellent comfort over long distances.
- Shimano 105 Di2 Groupset: The bike is equipped with the latest Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed drivetrain, offering precise and smooth electronic shifting.
This ensures effortless, reliable gear changes, whether you're climbing or sprinting.
- Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc Brakes: Featuring Disc Cooler Technology, these brakes offer consistent and reliable stopping power in all conditions, especially on long, technical descents.
- Vision SC30 Carbon Wheelset: Outfitted with Vision SC30 carbon wheels, this setup provides a lightweight, aerodynamic advantage.
Coupled with Maxxis Highroad 28c tubeless-ready tyres, the Scultura 6000 excels in grip and rolling efficiency, making it nimble on climbs and fast on flat terrain.
- Aerodynamic Efficiency & Comfort:The 2025 Scultura 6000 benefits from aerodynamic advancements derived from the REACTO.
Incorporating round tubes for weight reduction and wider tyres for enhanced comfort, the bike’s design smooths out road vibrations while optimizing airflow.
This makes it both fast and comfortable, ideal for long-distance races or endurance rides.
As the most aerodynamic Scultura to date, it ensures that riders stay fresh for key moments like final sprints or steep climbs.
- Race-Proven Performance:Thoroughly tested by Team Bahrain Victorious, the Scultura 6000 is built for racing.
The bike’s lightweight and responsive design enabled the team to secure mountaintop stage victories before its official launch, underscoring its capabilities in challenging terrains.
With its class-leading compliance, the bike handles road imperfections effectively, conserving rider energy for when it’s most needed.
- Specifications:Frame: CF3 V carbon, internal cable routing, Pressfit 86.5 BB, flat mount disc brakes, max tyre size 30cFork: Scultura CF3 Disc, full carbon with Disc Cooler TechnologyGears: 24-speed, Shimano 105 Di2 electronic shiftingFront & Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105 Di2Brakes: Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes with RT64 160mm rotorsChainset: Shimano 105 FCR7100, 52-36 teethCassette: Shimano CS-R7101, 11-34 teeth, 12-speedWheelset: Vision SC30 carbon, 33mm rim depth, 19mm inner rim width, Centerlock hubsTyres: Maxxis Highroad 28c, tubeless-ready, Kevlar beadHandlebar: Merida Expert SLII, aluminium, size-specific widthStem: Merida Expert SL 2PII, aluminium, size-specific lengthSaddle: Merida Expert SL with V-mount, integrated mini toolSeatpost: Merida Expert CC carbon, 27.2mm diameter, 15mm laybackColor: Metallic Black/GreyAdditional