MERIDA Scultura Rim 100 vs Trek Marlin 8

Load Carrying Capacity	120 kg	Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)
Frame	Aluminium 700x25C max. wheelsize 100x9/ 135x9mm axle standard BSA bottom bracket standard	Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135 x 5 mm QR
Stem	Merida Comp CC 31.8mm diameter material: aluminium -6° stem angle 70 mm-4S/3S, 80 mm-XXS/XS, 90 mm-S, 100 mm-SM/ML, 110 mm-L/XL	Size : XXS, XS - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 50 mm length Size : S - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60 mm length ( Size : M - 70 mm length ) Size : ML, L - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80 mm length Size : XL - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90 mm length
Handle Bar	Merida Expert SL material: aluminium 380mm(XXS) 400mm (XS-S) 420mm (S/M-M/L) 440mm (L-XL	Size : XXS, XS - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 690 mm width Size : S, M, ML, L, XL - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 720 mm width
Fork	Scultura Rim CF2 700x25C max. wheelsize	Size : XXS, XS - RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, 100 mm QR, 80 mm travel Size : S, M, ML, L, XL - RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, 100 mm QR, 100 mm travel
Seatpost	Merida Comp CC material: aluminium 27.2mm diameter 5mm setback	Size : XXS - Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 300 mm length Size : XS, S, M - Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 330 mm length Size : ML, L, XL - Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 400 mm length
Grip	--	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on
Crankset	FSA Tempo 50-34 teeth 165 mm-4S/3S/XXS, 170 mm-XS/S, 172.5 mm-SM/ML, 175 mm-L/XL	Size : XXS - SRAM SX Eagle, 30T steel ring (49 mm chainline), 155 mm length Size : XS , S , M - SRAM SX Eagle, 30T steel ring (49 mm chainline), 170 mm length Size : ML, L, XL - SRAM SX Eagle, 30T steel ring (49 mm chainline), 175 mm length
Pedals	--	VP-536 nylon platform
Chain	Sunrace CN-M84	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed
Shifters	Shimano Claris	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed
Saddle	Merida Comp SL V-mount	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138 mm width
Headset	Merida M2341	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8''
Derailleur Front	Shimano Claris	--
Derailleur Rear	Shimano Claris	SRAM SX Eagle
Hub Front	100x9mm width front hub 24 spoke holes	Formula DC-22LW, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135 x 5 mm QR
Hub Rear	130x9mm width rear hub 28 spoke holes	Formula DC-20 LW, alloy, 6-bolt, 5 x 100 mm QR
Spoke	Black stainless	14g stainless steel
Cassette	Sunrace CS8 11-28 teeth 8 speed	SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed
Chainrings	--	1x/2x: 34T, 3x: 42T
Bottom Bracket	--	Truvativ Powerspline, 73 mm, threaded cartridge, 118 mm spindle

Front	Maxxis Pursuer, 700x25C	Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 29 x 2.35''
Rear	Maxxis Pursuer, 700x25C	Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 29 x 2.20''
Wheel / RIM	MERIDA COMP SL 17mm inner width 20mm height material: aluminium not Tubeless ready	Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 23 mm width, presta valve

Front	Lee Chi ROAD Dual Pivot	Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,160 mm
Rear	Lee Chi ROAD Dual Pivot	Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,180 mm
Brake Lever	Shimano Claris	--

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

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Gloss Alpine / Gloss Dnister Fade Gloss Radioactive Red / Nautical

Length	--	--
Weight	--	13.20 kg

Features	--	- Suspension Lockout - Rack Mounts - Rear Kickstand Mount - Inter Cable Routing
Additional Details	--	Max compatible fork travel : 100 mm (XS & S: 490 mm axle-to-crown, M & up: 509 mm axle-to-crown)