{"product_id":"merida-scultura-6000-carbon-road-bike-2024-team-replica","title":"Merida Scultura 6000 Carbon Road Bike 2024 - Team Replica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeam Bahrain Victorious put the fifth generation Scultura thoroughly through its paces, winning mountain top stages of the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana before the bike was even launched.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGen 5 keeps the Scultura's fabled lightweight, agility and rider comfort focus and even manages to improve on both measures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Scultura now incorporates learnings from the Reacto in terms of aerodynamics; they now share the same race proven geometry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImproving weight, comfort and aerodynamics requires plenty of engineering ingenuity. Round tubes are lighter than aero profiled tubes, fatter tyres are more comfortable but less aerodynamic. There are always compromises to be made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe new Scultura is the most aerodynamic ever and shows outstanding compliance, providing class-leading rider comfort. The marketing blurb suggests this helps keep the body fresh for the final sprint or ascent. A couple of mountain top, grand tour stage victories underline that point quite well!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eX-TAPER HEADTUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteering 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.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTERNAL CABLE ROUTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn 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.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDI2 READY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShimano's Di2 electronic shifting system offers fast, smooth and reliable shifting. In particular, in the road world, it has proven itself as the primary choice when top performance is at the top of the agenda. With that in mind, we have a broad selection of performance road frames that are Di2 READY and can accommodate the electrical cable, battery and other little tweaks that the system requires.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNANO MATRIX CARBON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNANO MATRIX CARBON is a special kind of carbon fibre where we add extremely tiny, nano-scale particles to the resin that binds the individual carbon fibres together. These then work on a molecular level to protect them from damage. It’s so effective that it can actually increase the finished carbon fibre’s impact resistance by up to 40%, allowing us to build stronger and lighter composite frames that result in a faster and tougher bike.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWS ANTI WRINKLE SYSTEM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a method we use to manufacture our carbon fibre frames. First, the carbon fibre that makes up the frame is laid around special formers. We then use a bladder to compress the layers against the outside of the frame mould, giving a smooth and wrinkle-free internal finish, removing any voids in between the layers of carbon that can cause potential weak points, resulting in a stronger, lighter frame.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNACA FASTBACK PROFILE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a special kind of tube shape that helps reduce aerodynamic drag while also helping to reduce weight. It’s based around a teardrop profile that was originally developed in the aeronautical industry, but the rearmost portion of the profile is cut short. 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