2018 Cannondale SuperX Women’s vs 2020 Merida MISSION CX FORCE-EDITION
The XS is the Merida MISSION CX FORCE-EDITION size closest to your 46 Cannondale SuperX Women’s. 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 MISSION CX FORCE-EDITION
Compared with the Cannondale SuperX Women’s in 46, the Merida MISSION CX FORCE-EDITION in XS places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +8 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.8°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Cannondale SuperX Women’s, 46Merida MISSION CX FORCE-EDITION, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale SuperX Women’s 46 | Merida MISSION CX FORCE-EDITION XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 365 | 373 | +8 mm |
| Stack | 515 | 514 | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70 | 70.8 | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.6 | 74 | −0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 507 | 520 | +13 mm |
| Chainstay length | 422 | 423 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1002 | 999 | −3 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 68 | −2 mm |
| BB height | 280 | not listed | |
| Standover | 743 | 719 | −24 mm |
| Seat tube length | 449 | 470 | +21 mm |
| Head tube length | 93 | 90 | −3 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 400 |
Differences are the Merida MISSION CX FORCE-EDITION minus the Cannondale SuperX Women’s. Full charts: 2018 Cannondale SuperX Women’s, 2020 Merida MISSION CX FORCE-EDITION.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale SuperX Women’sMerida MISSION CX FORCE-EDITION
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel 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 SuperX Women’sWomen’s Force 1 | Merida MISSION CX FORCE-EDITIONCX FORCE-EDITION |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale SuperX | Merida MISSION CX CF3 |
| Fork | SuperX | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Force 1 HRD | SRAM Force eTap AXS HRD |
| Derailleur | SRAM Force 1 | SRAM Force eTAP AXS |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 1130 | CS XG 1270 D1 |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1130 | SRAM Force |
| Crankset | HollowGram Si | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Force hydro, SRAM Force 1 HRD | SRAM ED Force eTap AXS |
| Handlebar | Cannondale C2 | not listed |
| Stem | Cannondale C2 | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Tape | not listed |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C2 | not listed |
| Saddle | fizik Vesta Mg | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM Press Fit DUB |
| Wheelset | not listed | Vision SC 40DB |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis All Terrane |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM DB ROTOR CLX R CNTRLOCK |
| Headset | not listed | VP B303AC Neck |
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