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2023 Cervélo P-Series Race vs 2021 Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E

The Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E size closest to your 54 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E

Compared with the Cervélo P-Series Race in 54, the Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E in S places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 28 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−28 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Cervélo P-Series Race numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo P-Series Race 54Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E SDifference
Reach412384−28 mm
Stack522519−3 mm
Head tube angle72.572−0.5°
Chainstay length405415+10 mm
Wheelbase995987−8 mm
BB drop7555−20 mm
Standover773776+3 mm
Head tube length118135+17 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed76
Effective top tubenot listed510
Seat tube lengthnot listed500
Fork lengthnot listed366

Differences are the Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E minus the Cervélo P-Series Race. Full charts: 2023 Cervélo P-Series Race, 2021 Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo P-Series RaceMerida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other triathlon 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.

PartCervélo P-Series Race105 RaceMerida TIME WARP TRI 10K-ETRI 10K-E
ForkCervélo P ForkTime WARP TRI CF4
ShiftermicroSHIFT Bar-endShimano Dura Ace disc Di2
DerailleurShimano 105 R7000 Front, Shimano 105 R7000 RearShimano Dura-Ace Di2
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R8000
ChainShimano HG601Shimano CN-HG901-11
CranksetShimano FC-RS510not listed
Bottom bracketFSA BBright thread togetherSM-BB72-41B
BrakeShimano RS305not listed
RotorShimano SM-RT70 Centerlocknot listed
HandlebarZipp Vuka Alumina BasebarMerida Metron TT
HeadsetFSA IS2Meida TIME WARP TT
SeatpostCervélo SP23not listed
SaddleCervélo Tri SaddlePrologo Tgale TT CPC Nack
Framenot listedTime WARP TRI
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut
Tirenot listedContinental Grand Prix 5000
Stemnot listedMerida Metron TT

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