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2020 Merida MISSION CX SE vs 2022 Trek Boone

The Trek Boone size closest to your ML is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Trek Boone

Compared with the Merida MISSION CX SE in ML, the Trek Boone in 54 places the top of the head tube 17 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−17 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−13 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Merida MISSION CX SE (ML)The Merida MISSION CX SE frame drawn to scale.J 1023

Only the Merida MISSION CX SE is drawn. The Trek Boone numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida MISSION CX SE MLTrek Boone 54Difference
Reach389383−6 mm
Stack579562−17 mm
Head tube angle7272.0°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74not listed
Effective top tube555544−11 mm
Chainstay length425425±0 mm
Wheelbase10231010−13 mm
BB drop6568+3 mm
Seat tube length540513−27 mm
Fork length395not listed
Head tube length160138−22 mm
Standovernot listed779

Differences are the Trek Boone minus the Merida MISSION CX SE. Full charts: 2020 Merida MISSION CX SE, 2022 Trek Boone.

Where each sits in its class

Merida MISSION CX SETrek Boone

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartMerida MISSION CX SECX 100 SETrek Boone6
FrameMerida MISSION CX TFSTrek OCLV
ShifterSRAM Apex 1not listed
DerailleurSRAM Apex 1Shimano GRX RX810
CassetteSunRace CSMS8not listed
ChainKMC X11not listed
Bottom bracketFSA TH 7420STnot listed
TireMaxxis Mud WrestlerBontrager CX3 Team Issue
BrakePromax ROAD PMnot listed
RotorPromax G160not listed
StemMerida COMP CCnot listed
HeadsetMerida M2339 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CCnot listed
Forknot listedTrek Cross
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Paradigm Comp 25

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