Merida Scultura Endurance 6000 vs Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2 comes out ahead (77% against 73%). 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 6000 is £199 cheaper — £3,300 against £3,499.
- Weight
- The Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2 is 1.0kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Merida Scultura Endurance 6000 sits you more upright (1.55 stack-to-reach against 1.47). The Wilier Triestina Rapida 105 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Mudguards
- Only the Merida Scultura Endurance 6000 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Scultura Endurance 6000 | Rapida 105 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,300 | £3,499 |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 8.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 12-speed | Shimano 105 Di2 R7150 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.55 | 1.47 |
| Tyre clearance | 35 mm | 36 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 72 | 59 |
| Speed | 41 | 62 |
| Climbing | 57 | 70 |
| Value | 22 | 24 |
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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