9/22/2023 0 Comments Merida reacto 7000e review![]() ![]() The wheelset is tubeless-ready so if you want to gain the extra grip, lower rolling resistance and puncture protection of a tubeless tyre setup you will need to budget in some new tyres and valves. The frame has a press-fit bottom bracket (BB86) and Merida Expert SL 12mm through-axles with removable levers.Īlthough the 32mm Conti Grand Prix 4 seasons is an excellent tyre for puncture resistance and the additional width welcoming, frustratingly they aren’t tubeless compatible. The remaining details are distinctly Merida - from its disc cooling fins on the fork and chainstay to a multitool that stashes under the saddle. The bikes come with 160mm rotors but if this isn’t enough for you, Merida says that you can run 180mm if needed. The seat clamp is similar to the internal wedge used on the Reacto, yet further refined for an ultra-clean look.Īll-weather riders can fit the bike with mudguards using a removable seat stay bridge and hidden mounts on the inside of the fork legs and seat stays. The front sees Merida’s new Wire Port, which routes cables and hoses through the headset cover rather than into the downtube, making for a much neater cockpit and avoiding any risk of frame rub from the cables. The flat seat stays, chainstays and a subtle scoop out of the seat tube all contribute to the reduction of road vibrations being transmitted through to the rider.įrame detailing has seen a number of notable developments when compared to Merida’s other bikes. Not just relying on the cushioning from the 32mm tyres, Merida has engineered the shape of the rear end to improve compliance by creating a leaf-spring effect. Combined with the road gravel hybrid geometry, the Scultura Endurance becomes a bike that will more than excel on rough and cobbled surfaces and, if needed, venture beyond the tarmac onto light gravel roads. The full range is stocked with 32mm tyres as standard and the frame and fork have room for up to a 35mm slick tyre. The more upright-yet-longer geometry goes hand-in-hand with the increase in tyre clearance. ![]() In the wake of gravel bike progression, the all-road concept has emerged making endurance bikes even more capable. Longer 418mm chainstay length offset the shortening at the front of the bike to extends the wheelbase out to 1,001mm (medium) for steadier handling characteristics. Reach has been made shorter than the CF2 frames, set at 380mm for medium to accommodate a more upright and relaxed position putting less pressure on the body. The 73-degree head angle is two degrees steeper than the Silex but 11mm taller at the front than the CF2 Scultura and Reacto. The Scultura Endurance is not a tarmac only bike and Merida has embraced the all-road approach to allow riders to tackle unexpected surfaces that can be a part of taking on long rides in unfamiliar territory. Merida has chosen the numbers to find a middle ground between the on- and off-road bikes with more of a leaning towards on-road performance. The geometry is a blend of many of Merida’s current bikes, labelled as ‘road sports geometry’, which most in common with Merida’s current CF2 Scultura and Reacto bikes. Merida Silex+ 8000-E review: A truly rowdy gravel bike. ![]()
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