Compare: 2025 LongTeng (LT Bike) LTK 266-D--SL Base L vs 2026 Merida Scultura 4000 M

Insights

Average stack and reach vs trend of performance road bikes

Design deviates from other sizes of Merida Scultura

Stack	564mm	557mm -7mm
Reach	388mm	395mm +7mm
Stack to Reach Ratio	1.45:1	1.41:1
Seat Tube Length, C-C	520mm	—
Seat Tube Length, Unknown	—	501mm
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Center	555mm	—
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Unknown	—	560mm
Top Tube Slope	—	8.1deg
Head Tube Angle	72.5deg	73.5deg +1deg
Seat Tube Angle	73.5deg	73.5deg +0deg
Head Tube Length	150mm	140mm -10mm
Bottom Bracket Drop	72mm	66mm -6mm
Bottom Bracket Height	269mm	273mm +4mm
Chainstay Length	410mm	408mm -2mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal	403.6mm	402.6mm -1mm
Front-Center	595mm	591.1mm -3.9mm
Front-Center Horizontal	591.4mm	587.4mm -4mm
Wheelbase	995mm	990mm -5mm
Fork Offset/Rake	45mm	45mm +0mm
Fork Length, Unknown	380mm	385mm +5mm
Trail	60.3mm mid/neutral	53.5mm -6.8mm mid/neutral
Mechanical Trail	57.5mm	51.3mm -6.2mm
Wheel Flop	17.3mm	14.6mm -2.7mm
Standover Height	—	782mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle	84mm 170 mm cranks	82.1mm -1.9mm 170 mm cranks
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance	99mm 170 mm cranks	103mm +4mm 170 mm cranks

Wheel Size	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD
Tire Width	30mm	28mm -2mm
Tire Outer Diameter	682mm	678mm -4mm
Bike Length with Tires	1677mm	1668mm -9mm
Suspension Type	Rigid, non-suspension corrected	Rigid, non-suspension corrected
Bar Type	Drop Bar	Drop Bar
Frame Material	Carbon/Composite	Carbon/Composite
Fork Material	Carbon/Composite	Carbon/Composite
Brake Type	Disc	Disc

Actions	Collection I've Ridden	Collection I've Ridden
Source	https://ltbikes.com/index/products/view/id/421.html	https://en.merida.nl/road+bike/scultura-4000-metallic-black/2026
Brand	LongTeng (LT Bike)	Merida
Bike	2025 LTK 266-D--SL Base	2026 Scultura 4000
Size	L	M
Category	Performance Road	Performance Road