Merida Scultura 6000 vs BMC Teammachine SLR ONE
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Merida Scultura 6000 is £49 cheaper — £3,750 against £3,799.
- Tyre clearance
- The BMC Teammachine SLR ONE takes 32mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Scultura 6000 | Teammachine SLR ONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,750 | £3,799 |
| Weight | 8.2 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 12-speed | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.43 | 1.44 |
| Tyre clearance | 30 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 37 | 39 |
| Speed | 73 | 70 |
| Climbing | 70 | 66 |
| Value | 19 | 17 |
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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