Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2 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 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2 comes out ahead (74% against 72%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Specialized

Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2

74% for a typical rider

£3,599 at Brand website

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Merida

Scultura 6000

72% for a typical rider

£3,750 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2 is £151 cheaper — £3,599 against £3,750.
Weight: The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2 is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Tyre clearance: The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2 takes 32mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec	Tarmac SL8 Comp - Shimano 105 Di2	Scultura 6000
Price	£3,599	£3,750
Weight	7.7 kg	8.2 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano 105 Di2 R7170 2x12 electronic	Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 12-speed
Stack / reach	1.43	1.43
Tyre clearance	32 mm	30 mm
Lowest gear	29 in	27 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	30	37
Speed	81	73
Climbing	74	70
Value	25	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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