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2024 Factor SLiCK Premium Package Wheels vs 2022 Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT

The Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT size closest to your 54 is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT

Compared with the Factor SLiCK Premium Package Wheels in 54, the Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT in S places the top of the head tube 57 mm lower and 16 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−57 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−16 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2024 Factor SLiCK Premium Package Wheels (54) and 2022 Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Factor SLiCK Premium Package Wheels is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT is the colored outline on top.J 998

Factor SLiCK Premium Package Wheels, 54Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementFactor SLiCK Premium Package Wheels 54Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT SDifference
Reach415399−16 mm
Stack520463−57 mm
Head tube angle72.572−0.5°
Seat tube angle7676±0.0°
Chainstay length405415+10 mm
Wheelbase998988−10 mm
BB drop7655−21 mm
Standover777781+4 mm
Seat tube length530500−30 mm
Effective top tubenot listed514
Fork lengthnot listed371
Head tube lengthnot listed72

Differences are the Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT minus the Factor SLiCK Premium Package Wheels. Full charts: 2024 Factor SLiCK Premium Package Wheels, 2022 Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT.

Where each sits in its class

Factor SLiCK Premium Package WheelsMerida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT

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.

PartFactor SLiCK Premium Package WheelsPremium Package w/ WheelsMerida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KITTT TEAM FRAME-KIT
ForkFactor SLiCK Wide Stance Forknot listed
WheelsetBlack Inc Sixty Twonot listed
Framenot listedTime WARP TT CF5 IV
Headsetnot listedMerida TIME WARP TT
Seatpostnot listedMerida TIME WARP

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