2018 Cannondale Quick vs 2020 Merida SPEEDER
The S is the Merida SPEEDER size closest to your M Cannondale Quick. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Merida SPEEDER
Compared with the Cannondale Quick in M, the Merida SPEEDER in S places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −4 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −17 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Cannondale Quick, MMerida SPEEDER, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Quick M | Merida SPEEDER S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 396 | 392 | −4 mm |
| Stack | 578 | 573 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70 | 70.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 573 | 561 | −12 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 438 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1070 | 1053 | −17 mm |
| BB drop | 68 | 65 | −3 mm |
| BB height | 277 | not listed | |
| Standover | 731 | 769 | +38 mm |
| Seat tube length | 450 | 500 | +50 mm |
| Head tube length | 160 | 160 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 395 |
Differences are the Merida SPEEDER minus the Cannondale Quick. Full charts: 2018 Cannondale Quick, 2020 Merida SPEEDER.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale QuickMerida SPEEDER
Each bike is ranked against the other commuter bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Cannondale Quick4 | Merida SPEEDER100 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Si | Merida SPEEDER CF2 |
| Shifter | Shimano ST-EF65 | Shimano ST-EF505 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Altus, Shimano Deore | Shimano TY710, Shimano AceraX |
| Crankset | SR Suntour XCM | 170 mm-all sizes |
| Bottom bracket | Tange | FSA TH-7420ST Cartridge Bearing |
| Tire | Schwalbe Spicer | Maxxis Detonator |
| Rim | Cannondale C4 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Cannondale C4 | Merida COMP TK |
| Headset | FSA Si | Merida M2341 Neck |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C4 | Merida COMP CC |
| Frame | not listed | Merida SPEEDER LITE II |
| Cassette | not listed | SunRace CSM668 |
| Chain | not listed | KMC M700 |
| Pedals | not listed | VPE-891 |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano ST-EF505 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Stem | not listed | Merida COMP CC |
| Grips | not listed | Merida COMP EC |
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