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2019 Merida REACTO vs 2017 Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap

The 58 is the Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap size closest to your L Merida REACTO. 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 Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap

Compared with the Merida REACTO in L, the Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap in 58 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Merida REACTO (L) and 2017 Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida REACTO is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap is the colored outline on top.J 1005

Merida REACTO, LSpecialized Tarmac Disc eTap, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida REACTO LSpecialized Tarmac Disc eTap 58Difference
Reach394402mm+8 mm
Stack593591mm−2 mm
Head tube angle7373.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle7373°±0.0°
Effective top tube575582mm+7 mm
Chainstay length408407mm−1 mm
Wheelbase10051003mm−2 mm
BB drop6667.5mm+2 mm
Standover821826mm+5 mm
Seat tube length560522mm−38 mm
Fork length368368mm±0 mm
Head tube length197190mm−7 mm
BB heightnot listed274mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap minus the Merida REACTO. Full charts: 2019 Merida REACTO, 2017 Specialized Tarmac Disc eTap.

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTOSpecialized Tarmac Disc eTap

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 Tarmac Disc eTapS-Works Disc eTap
FrameMerida REACTOnot listed
ForkMerida REACTO CFnot listed
ShifterShimano TiagraSRAM eTap Hydro
DerailleurShimano TiagraSRAM eTap
CassetteShimano CS-HG500SRAM Red 22
ChainKMC X10-1SRAM Red 22
Bottom bracketFSA Mega Exo BSAnot listed
TireMaxxis DolomitesSpecialized Turbo Cotton
RimMerida COMP CWnot listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CWnot listed
StemMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
HeadsetMerida M2331 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CWnot listed
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Red 22
Wheelsetnot listedRoval CLX 32
Brakenot listedSRAM RED
Saddlenot listedSpecialized S-Works Toupe

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