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2018 Cannondale Quick vs 2020 Merida SPEEDER

The Merida SPEEDER size closest to your L is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Merida SPEEDER

Compared with the Cannondale Quick in L, the Merida SPEEDER in XXS places the top of the head tube 50 mm lower and 23 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 46 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−50 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−23 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−46 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Cannondale Quick (L) and 2020 Merida SPEEDER (XXS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Quick is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida SPEEDER is the colored outline on top.J 1086

Cannondale Quick, LMerida SPEEDER, XXSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Quick LMerida SPEEDER XXSDifference
Reach404381−23 mm
Stack602552−50 mm
Head tube angle7070±0.0°
Seat tube angle7373.5+0.5°
Effective top tube588545−43 mm
Chainstay length435438+3 mm
Wheelbase10861040−46 mm
BB drop6865−3 mm
BB height277not listed
Standover772719−53 mm
Seat tube length500440−60 mm
Head tube length185140−45 mm
Fork lengthnot listed395

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

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartCannondale Quick4Merida SPEEDER100
ForkSiMerida SPEEDER CF2
ShifterShimano ST-EF65Shimano ST-EF505
DerailleurShimano Altus, Shimano DeoreShimano TY710, Shimano AceraX
CranksetSR Suntour XCM170 mm-all sizes
Bottom bracketTangeFSA TH-7420ST Cartridge Bearing
TireSchwalbe SpicerMaxxis Detonator
RimCannondale C4not listed
HandlebarCannondale C4Merida COMP TK
HeadsetFSA SiMerida M2341 Neck
SeatpostCannondale C4Merida COMP CC
Framenot listedMerida SPEEDER LITE II
Cassettenot listedSunRace CSM668
Chainnot listedKMC M700
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Brakenot listedShimano ST-EF505
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Stemnot listedMerida COMP CC
Gripsnot listedMerida COMP EC

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