Merida Scultura Endurance 4000 vs Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Merida Scultura Endurance 4000 comes out ahead (81% against 79%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Merida Scultura Endurance 4000 is £99 cheaper — £1,900 against £1,999.
- Weight
- The Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Merida Scultura Endurance 4000 sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.51). The Ribble Endurance SL Disc 105 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Merida Scultura Endurance 4000 takes 35mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Scultura Endurance 4000 | Endurance SL Disc 105 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,900 | £1,999 |
| Weight | 8.8 kg | 8.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.51 |
| Tyre clearance | 35 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 63 | 52 |
| Speed | 50 | 58 |
| Climbing | 63 | 65 |
| Value | 58 | 55 |
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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