2021 Cannondale Topstone Carbon vs 2020 Merida MISSION CX SE
The Merida MISSION CX SE size closest to your M is the ML. Compare the ML instead
What changes on the Merida MISSION CX SE
Compared with the Cannondale Topstone Carbon in M, the Merida MISSION CX SE in S/M places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −18 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −12 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +10 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Cannondale Topstone Carbon, MMerida MISSION CX SE, S/MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Topstone Carbon M | Merida MISSION CX SE S/M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 385 | 379 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 579 | 561 | −18 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.2 | 71 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.1 | 74 | +0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 561 | 540 | −21 mm |
| Chainstay length | 415 | 425 | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1030 | 1018 | −12 mm |
| BB drop | 61 | 65 | +4 mm |
| BB height | 280 | not listed | |
| Standover | 803 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 505 | 520 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 165 | 145 | −20 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 395 |
Differences are the Merida MISSION CX SE minus the Cannondale Topstone Carbon. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale Topstone Carbon, 2020 Merida MISSION CX SE.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Topstone CarbonMerida MISSION CX SE
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 Topstone Carbon2 | Merida MISSION CX SECX 100 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale BallisTec | Merida MISSION CX TFS |
| Fork | BallisTec | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX800 | SRAM Apex 1 |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX800, Shimano GRX RX810 | SRAM Apex 1 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra | SunRace CSMS8 |
| Chain | Shimano HG701 | KMC X11 |
| Crankset | HollowGram | not listed |
| Pedals | Not | not listed |
| Tire | WTB Riddler TCS | Maxxis Mud Wrestler |
| Rim | HollowGram 22 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano GRX RX800 | Promax ROAD PM |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Tape | not listed |
| Seatpost | HollowGram SAVE | Merida COMP CC |
| Saddle | Fabric Scoop | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | FSA TH 7420ST |
| Rotor | not listed | Promax G160 |
| Stem | not listed | Merida COMP CC |
| Headset | not listed | Merida M2339 Neck |
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