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2019 Merida REACTO vs 2017 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II

The Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II size closest to your ML is the 58. Compare the 58 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II

Compared with the Merida REACTO in ML, the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II in 61 places the top of the head tube 29 mm higher and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+29 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+15 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+10 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Merida REACTO (ML) and 2017 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida REACTO is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II is the colored outline on top.J 995

Merida REACTO, MLSpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida REACTO MLSpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II 61Difference
Reach390405mm+15 mm
Stack575604mm+29 mm
Head tube angle7374°+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.574°+0.5°
Effective top tube560578mm+18 mm
Chainstay length408407mm−1 mm
Wheelbase9951005mm+10 mm
BB drop6669mm+3 mm
Standover802833.8mm+32 mm
Seat tube length540570mm+30 mm
Fork length368368mm±0 mm
Head tube length177200mm+23 mm
BB heightnot listed272.5mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II minus the Merida REACTO. Full charts: 2019 Merida REACTO, 2017 Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II.

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTOSpecialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road 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 REACTO300Specialized Allez DSW SL Sprint Limited Edition IIDSW SL Sprint Limited Edition II
FrameMerida REACTOnot listed
ForkMerida REACTO CFnot listed
ShifterShimano Tiagranot listed
DerailleurShimano Tiagranot listed
CassetteShimano CS-HG500not listed
ChainKMC X10-1not listed
Bottom bracketFSA Mega Exo BSASpecialized Enduro
TireMaxxis Dolomitesnot listed
RimMerida COMP CWnot listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CWnot listed
StemMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
HeadsetMerida M2331 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CWSpecialized Venge

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