2021 Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s Lefty vs 2020 Merida MISSION CX SE
The ML is the Merida MISSION CX SE size closest to your M Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s Lefty. 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 SE
Compared with the Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s Lefty in M, the Merida MISSION CX SE in ML places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- ±0 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +4 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −7 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.8°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +10 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s Lefty, MMerida MISSION CX SE, MLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s Lefty M | Merida MISSION CX SE ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 385 | 389 | +4 mm |
| Stack | 579 | 579 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.2 | 72 | +0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.1 | 74 | +0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 561 | 555 | −6 mm |
| Chainstay length | 415 | 425 | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1030 | 1023 | −7 mm |
| BB drop | 61 | 65 | +4 mm |
| BB height | 276 | not listed | |
| Standover | 798 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 505 | 540 | +35 mm |
| Head tube length | 165 | 160 | −5 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 395 |
Differences are the Merida MISSION CX SE minus the Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s Lefty. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s Lefty, 2020 Merida MISSION CX SE.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Topstone Carbon Women’s LeftyMerida 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 Carbon Women’s LeftyWomen’s Lefty 3 | Merida MISSION CX SECX 100 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale BallisTec | Merida MISSION CX TFS |
| Fork | Lefty Oliver | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX600 | SRAM Apex 1 |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX812 | SRAM Apex 1 |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX | SunRace CSMS8 |
| Chain | Shimano HG601 | KMC X11 |
| Crankset | Cannondale BB30a | not listed |
| Pedals | Not | not listed |
| Rim | WTB ST i23 TCS | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano GRX RX600 | Promax ROAD PM |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Tape | not listed |
| Saddle | Fabric Scoop | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | FSA TH 7420ST |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Mud Wrestler |
| Rotor | not listed | Promax G160 |
| Stem | not listed | Merida COMP CC |
| Headset | not listed | Merida M2339 Neck |
| Seatpost | not listed | Merida COMP CC |
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