Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 vs Merida Scultura Endurance 4000
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them 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 60%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 is £1 cheaper — £1,899 against £1,900.
- Weight
- The Merida Scultura Endurance 4000 is 1.4kg 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 1.46). The Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 takes 38mm tyres against 35mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Grifn A 105 2x12 | Scultura Endurance 4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,899 | £1,900 |
| Weight | 10.2 kg | 8.8 kg |
| Frame | alloy | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.46 | 1.54 |
| Tyre clearance | 38 mm | 35 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 47 | 63 |
| Speed | 42 | 50 |
| Climbing | 44 | 63 |
| Value | 12 | 58 |
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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