M
MeridaeScultura
e-road
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Algupära
The eScultura arrived in 2020 as Merida's answer to a simple question: can an e-road bike feel like a real road bike? The MAHLE ebikemotion hub drive system was chosen precisely because it doesn't interrupt pedalling above 25 km/h — the rear hub freewheels cleanly, unlike mid-drive motors that add friction. The result looks and rides much like the conventional Scultura, with the battery hidden in the down tube and the only visible tell being the iWoc button on the top tube.
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Tehnilised andmed
- Raam
- PROLITE 66 triple-butted 6066 aluminium, hydroformed. Frame weight ~2331 g (size M/51 cm). 700c geometry. 30.9 mm seatpost, 12 mm front axle.
- Kahvel
- MERIDA Mission CX carbon fork with aero profile touch. ~480 g.
- Jõuülekanne
- Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed (mechanical shift). Crankset 52-36T; cassette 11-36T. Compatible with hydraulic disc brakes.
- Pidurid
- Shimano 105 R7100 hydraulic disc, 2-piston, 160 mm rotors, flat mount.
- Rattad
- MERIDA Expert SL rims, 17 mm inner width, tubeless-ready. Shimano HB-TC500 hubs.
- Rehvid
- Maxxis Pursuer 700×32C foldable. Max clearance: 700×45 mm (42 mm with fenders) or 650b×47 mm.
- Kaal
- ~12.2 kg (eScultura 400, size M, claimed). Claimed 13.4 kg on older build spec.
- Mootor
- MAHLE ebikemotion X30 (current gen) or X35+ rear hub motor. 250 W nominal, 40 Nm torque. Extremely low drag when above assist speed — designed to spin freely unlike mid-drive motors.
- Aku
- 250 Wh integrated into downtube. Optional MAHLE Range Extender 208 Wh mounts as a water bottle for total ~458 Wh. Approx. 75 km range on standard battery.
- Ekraan
- Simple multi-function iWoc button on the top tube — single button cycles assist modes. No large display; pairs with MAHLE smartphone app for data.
- Abiklass
- Pedelec (25 km/h EU legal limit)
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Verdikt
+Tugevused
- MAHLE hub motor is near-invisible in normal road riding — no drag above 25 km/h, no mid-drive clunkiness
- Looks and handles like a road bike; drop bar geometry suits performance and endurance riding alike
- Versatile tyre clearance (up to 45 mm) makes it genuinely useful for mixed-surface commuting and touring
−Nõrkused
- 250 Wh battery is small by e-bike standards — real-world range of ~75 km means longer riders need the range extender
- Aluminium frame (not carbon) at this price point; the Scultura's CF5 carbon is not available in e-road form
- Hub motor torque (40 Nm) is lower than mid-drive competitors — noticeable on very steep climbs
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Sildid
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