Cannondale CAAD14 2 vs Merida Scultura 6000
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Merida Scultura 6000 comes out ahead (72% against 64%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cannondale CAAD14 2 is £50 cheaper — £3,700 against £3,750.
- Weight
- The Merida Scultura 6000 is 0.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cannondale CAAD14 2 takes 32mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | CAAD14 2 | Scultura 6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,700 | £3,750 |
| Weight | 9.0 kg | 8.2 kg |
| Frame | alloy | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Rival AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 30 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 33 | 37 |
| Speed | 63 | 73 |
| Climbing | 62 | 70 |
| Value | 0 | 19 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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