2020 Merida MISSION CX vs 2022 Trek Boone
The Trek Boone size closest to your M is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Trek Boone
Compared with the Merida MISSION CX in M, the Trek Boone in 61 places the top of the head tube 71 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +71 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +5 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +23 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida MISSION CX is drawn. The Trek Boone numbers we have for size 61 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida MISSION CX M | Trek Boone 61 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 392 | 397 | +5 mm |
| Stack | 553 | 624 | +71 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.8 | 72.3° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 550 | 588 | +38 mm |
| Chainstay length | 427 | 425 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1020 | 1043 | +23 mm |
| BB drop | 68 | 65 | −3 mm |
| Standover | 778 | 843 | +65 mm |
| Seat tube length | 530 | 583 | +53 mm |
| Fork length | 400 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 125 | 205 | +80 mm |
Differences are the Trek Boone minus the Merida MISSION CX. Full charts: 2020 Merida MISSION CX, 2022 Trek Boone.
Where each sits in its class
Merida MISSION CXTrek Boone
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 MISSION CXCX 400 | Trek Boone6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida MISSION CX LITE | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | MISSION CX CF3 | Trek Cross |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 | Shimano GRX RX810 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7000 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X11 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Pressfit BB71 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Mud Wrestler | Bontrager CX3 Team Issue |
| Brake | Tektro Spyre | not listed |
| Rotor | Tektro M160 | not listed |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CC | not listed |
| Headset | Merida M2331 Neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | not listed |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25 |
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