2024 Merida eSILEX vs 2025 Cannondale Topstone
The Cannondale Topstone size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Cannondale Topstone
Compared with the Merida eSILEX in M, the Cannondale Topstone in XS places the top of the head tube 79 mm lower and 27 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −79 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −27 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Merida eSILEX is drawn. The Cannondale Topstone numbers we have for size XS are missing the seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida eSILEX M | Cannondale Topstone XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 395 | 368 | −27 mm |
| Stack | 597 | 518 | −79 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5 | 70 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 555 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 431 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1055 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 70 | 75 | +5 mm |
| Standover | 785 | 703 | −82 mm |
| Seat tube length | 510 | 410 | −100 mm |
| Fork length | 400 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 175 | not listed | |
| BB height | not listed | not listed |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Merida eSILEX. Full charts: 2024 Merida eSILEX, 2025 Cannondale Topstone.
Where each sits in its class
Merida eSILEXCannondale Topstone
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 | Merida eSILEX400 | Cannondale Topstone |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida eSILEX LITE II | not listed |
| Fork | Merida SILEX CF2 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX400 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG50 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC E10S | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX600 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano RS500 BSA | not listed |
| Pedals | VPE-891 | not listed |
| Motor | Mahle X35+ Hub Engine | not listed |
| Battery | Mahle B1-D 250Wh | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rambler | not listed |
| Hub | VP CLK170F | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano GRX400 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT GRII | not listed |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT IR II | not listed |
| Saddle | Merida COMP CC | not listed |
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