2018 Giant Reign Advanced vs 2020 Merida ONE-SIXTY
The S is the Merida ONE-SIXTY size closest to your S Giant Reign Advanced. 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 ONE-SIXTY
Compared with the Giant Reign Advanced in S, the Merida ONE-SIXTY in S places the top of the head tube 17 mm higher and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +17 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −8 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Giant Reign Advanced numbers we have for size S are missing the head angle and seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Reign Advanced S | Merida ONE-SIXTY S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 424 | 415 | −9 mm |
| Stack | 575 | 592 | +17 mm |
| Head tube angle | not listed | 65.3 | |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 75 | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 430 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1174 | 1166 | −8 mm |
| Standover | 697 | 717 | +20 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 563 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 6 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 400 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 562 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 100 |
Differences are the Merida ONE-SIXTY minus the Giant Reign Advanced. Full charts: 2018 Giant Reign Advanced, 2020 Merida ONE-SIXTY.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Reign AdvancedMerida ONE-SIXTY
Each bike is ranked against the other enduro 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 | Giant Reign AdvancedAdvanced 1 | Merida ONE-SIXTY3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Reign | Merida ONE-SIXTY CFA |
| Fork | Fox 36 Performance Elite | RockShox Yari RC |
| Rear shock | Fox DPX2 Performance | RockShox Super Deluxe Select |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM GX | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Crankset | TruVativ Descendant GX | 170 mm-S up |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM GXP | SRAM BB DUB PF MTB 92 |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss E1700 Spline Two | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Shorty, Maxxis High Roller II | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL DH | Merida EXPERT TR |
| Stem | TruVativ Descendant | Merida EXPERT TR |
| Headset | Giant Integrated OverDrive | not listed |
| Dropper post | Giant Contact S Switch | not listed |
| Accessory | Mrp AMG V2 | not listed |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano MT400-B |
| Rim | not listed | Merida EXPERT TR |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano MT520 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT30 |
| Grips | not listed | Merida EXPERT EC |
| Seatpost | not listed | Merida COMP TR |
| Saddle | not listed | Merida COMP CC |
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