Merida unveils race-focused Scultura Endurance GR gravel bike at Eurobike

Merida has launched a new gravel model at Eurobike this weekend designed specifically for gravel racing. The new model is the Scultura Endurance GR, which Merida says shares a lot of the same character traits as the road-going Scultura Endurance. Signalling the race-orientated nature of the new Scultura GR, time will tell whether it ends up joining the ranks of the best gravel race bikes.

Merida says that with the gravel racing scene constantly growing, it was time to add a dedicated gravel race bike to their range. The Scultura Endurance GR will sit alongside the Silex, a bike aimed at bikepacking and adventure rides. It will be available in two carbon and one aluminium option and will handle everything from gravel Gran Fondos to fast gravel training sessions.

Its launch marks the continuation of a busy week for new tech with Eurobike in full swing, where we’ve also seen two new Felt bikes as well as some interesting new e-bike driveshaft technology from CeramicSpeed offshoot Driven Technologies. 

Merida says the Endurance GR was designed to provide for speed-focused riders who would want a bike with more aggressive geometry. We understand it will feature similar geometry to the Endurance and not the slacker, more relaxed angles of the adventure-focused Silex. The Endurance GR will also be given a steeper head angle, a shorter reach and a shorter wheelbase to promote snappier handling.