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Title: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: WhityWhite on November 13, 2024, 07:33:24 AM
Hello everyone,

I will be riding for a racing team in the 2025 season. We have already been fitted with Merida Scultura bikes. However, the bike currently has a truck handlebar with a width of 42 or 44 cm. It is the Merida Team SL Cockpit.

Too bad to replace it, but it's just way too wide. I need a 36 or 38 cm Cockpit.

We will have to pay for replacement components ourselves. Unfortunately, I'm not prepared to spend 450 euros on a Vision Metron 5d.

Unfortunately, the Airwolf cockpit doesn't fit properly and I don't want a DIY solution...

Do you have a solution?

Thank you in advance.
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: ejump0 on November 13, 2024, 07:52:53 AM
what kind of budget are you looking at?
Farsports F1 kinda good rep on weightweenies
> https://www.farsports.com/collections/farsports-handlebar
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: Da11as on November 13, 2024, 07:56:44 AM
The One aero cockpit will fit your Merida just fine.
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: WhityWhite on November 13, 2024, 08:33:58 AM
The One aero cockpit will fit your Merida just fine.

The One aero cockpit would really be my pain threshold in terms of price.

do you also have it on a Merida, or how do you know that it fits perfectly?
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: BikerJens on November 13, 2024, 10:10:59 AM
I have a Merida Reacto and was looking for something similar. I ended up with using the FSA stem that is already on and have bought a Speeder SC-RH01 handlebar (after advice on this board). Could that be an option?

I have not mounted it yet. But the quality is great and it seems super stiff.

I ended up paying 138$ (handlebar, Tax and shipment to Denmark).
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: WhityWhite on November 14, 2024, 01:37:05 AM
i don't have a stem because i have the merida team cockpit on my bike.

I would therefore also want to replace this with another complete cockpit.

I really like the “the one”. I found it from another seller on aliexpress under three different names.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyAKwSz
https://a.aliexpress.com/_Eybz7kH
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJixcyp

According to the seller, they all come from the same factory as “the one” - just with the synchros logo or without the logo.
i have to say, the communication was very difficult. he answered in chinese and it was translated by aliexpress...

He also recommended an adapter so that the handlebars fit properly:

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005004173232420.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.d498401098ukag&algo_pvid=280d35e6-0843-45df-82a0-3facb8b3b98a&algo_exp_id=280d35e6-0843-45df-82a0-3facb8b3b98a-1&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%2182.47%2133.45%21%21%21595.00%21241.31%21%402103891017315688156893793ed1c1%2112000038428831437%21sea%21DE%214627672901%21X&curPageLogUid=M3LHEwP41N0W&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A


Is it really necessary? and is it also suitable for a scultura? it only says reacto...
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: TidyDinosaur on November 14, 2024, 01:54:31 AM
i don't have a stem because i have the merida team cockpit on my bike.

I would therefore also want to replace this with another complete cockpit.

I really like the “the one”. I found it from another seller on aliexpress under three different names.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyAKwSz
https://a.aliexpress.com/_Eybz7kH
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJixcyp

According to the seller, they all come from the same factory as “the one” - just with the synchros logo or without the logo.
i have to say, the communication was very difficult. he answered in chinese and it was translated by aliexpress...

Or even cheaper here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006561735597.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006561735597.html)
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: WhityWhite on November 14, 2024, 04:28:10 AM
but also significantly heavier than the others?  :o
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: TidyDinosaur on November 14, 2024, 04:44:03 AM
but also significantly heavier than the others?  :o
385gr in 400x90mm... Why you say it is heavier???
99% sure these are all the same handlebars.

(https://ae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/Aa0a6037e887843f0bcf9e33e1244f3ae5.jpg_.webp)
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: Da11as on November 14, 2024, 06:30:14 AM
The One aero cockpit would really be my pain threshold in terms of price.

do you also have it on a Merida, or how do you know that it fits perfectly?
Both Reacto and Scultura use ACR system which is pretty much the same to what you get from The One accessories. I use the handlebar myself and have a ride buddy who use it on his Reacto. The frame cap may sit a bit too tight compared to the stock setup but with little facing the problem is solved without any adapters, the same mentioned here in reviews - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003968726979.html. The handlebar is very good and posses good balance between stiffness, weight and vibration dampening, the only thing I wish they had it in 36cm. I would also suggest to get a nicer shorter alloy computer mount from Ridenow instead of default chinese mount crap.
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: Da11as on November 14, 2024, 06:32:24 AM
Or even cheaper here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006561735597.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006561735597.html)
This is not the same handlebar. Cable entries are different as well as clamping system.
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: TidyDinosaur on November 14, 2024, 06:42:01 AM
This is not the same handlebar. Cable entries are different as well as clamping system.

I am talking about these three links that were posted:

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyAKwSz
https://a.aliexpress.com/_Eybz7kH
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJixcyp
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: Da11as on November 14, 2024, 06:46:12 AM
I am talking about these three links that were posted:

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyAKwSz
https://a.aliexpress.com/_Eybz7kH
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJixcyp
I got your point, probably it has to be addressed to the OP.
Anyways, my point remains the same - these are not the same handlebars as The One.
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: TidyDinosaur on November 14, 2024, 06:53:03 AM
I got your point, probably it has to be addressed to the OP.
Anyways, my point remains the same - these are not the same handlebars as The One.

OK, I thought I was going mad maybe :)

It is indeed not 100% the same as the One.
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: WhityWhite on November 14, 2024, 08:39:19 AM
385gr in 400x90mm... Why you say it is heavier???
99% sure these are all the same handlebars.

(https://ae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/Aa0a6037e887843f0bcf9e33e1244f3ae5.jpg_.webp)

The article description of the KOCEVLO says 520g ;)
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: TidyDinosaur on November 14, 2024, 08:43:35 AM
The article description of the KOCEVLO says 520g ;)

That's with all the hardware/spacers etc... I think.
Title: Re: Merida Scultura/Reacto integrated cockpit alternative ?
Post by: WhityWhite on November 14, 2024, 08:54:29 AM
but yes.

The clamping seems to be different, that's true.
They even both use the same pictures (just retouched a little differently) for the Colnago :D

"The One": https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005003968726979.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2deu
"T-One" (without Logo): https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005006732753564.html?srcSns=sns_WhatsApp&spreadType=socialShare&bizType=ProductDetail&social_params=60867647477&aff_fcid=c8f15d096de447dba62e6aeb52e620a2-1731595295568-01522-_Eybz7kH&tt=MG&aff_fsk=_Eybz7kH&aff_platform=default&sk=_Eybz7kH&aff_trace_key=c8f15d096de447dba62e6aeb52e620a2-1731595295568-01522-_Eybz7kH&shareId=60867647477&businessType=ProductDetail&platform=AE&terminal_id=9fa1dad5ab7e4abb987ff9d3079ba881&afSmartRedirect=y

But the geometry seems to be identical.

But the "T-ONE" is even available in 36cm width  :)



and the KOCVLEO too

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005006561735597.html?dp=c041892e0261ed1ef22df87bdcadeb7a&af=5050&aff_fcid=403a219bfea84c42a73bfce553fd0b59-1731595969975-02680-_Dmrr2V1&tt=CPS_NORMAL&aff_fsk=_Dmrr2V1&aff_platform=portals-tool&sk=_Dmrr2V1&aff_trace_key=403a219bfea84c42a73bfce553fd0b59-1731595969975-02680-_Dmrr2V1&terminal_id=9fa1dad5ab7e4abb987ff9d3079ba881&afSmartRedirect=y

apparently you can also order it without the logo