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2019 Merida REACTO vs 2017 Specialized Venge Elite

The 52 is the Specialized Venge Elite size closest to your XXS 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 Venge Elite

Compared with the Merida REACTO in XXS, the Specialized Venge Elite in 52 places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+13 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−14 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+3.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Merida REACTO (XXS) and 2017 Specialized Venge Elite (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida REACTO is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Venge Elite is the colored outline on top.J 984

Merida REACTO, XXSSpecialized Venge Elite, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida REACTO XXSSpecialized Venge Elite 52Difference
Reach372385mm+13 mm
Stack516526mm+10 mm
Head tube angle7073°+3.0°
Seat tube angle74.574°−0.5°
Effective top tube515536mm+21 mm
Chainstay length408405mm−3 mm
Wheelbase984970mm−14 mm
BB drop7072mm+2 mm
Standover712766mm+54 mm
Seat tube length440487mm+47 mm
Fork length368368mm±0 mm
Head tube length122120mm−2 mm
BB heightnot listed270mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge Elite minus the Merida REACTO. Full charts: 2019 Merida REACTO, 2017 Specialized Venge Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTOSpecialized Venge Elite

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 Venge EliteElite
FrameMerida REACTOnot listed
ForkMerida REACTO CFnot listed
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano 105
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano 105
CassetteShimano CS-HG500Shimano 105
ChainKMC X10-1KMC X-11
Bottom bracketFSA Mega Exo BSAnot listed
TireMaxxis DolomitesSpecialized S-Works Turbo
RimMerida COMP CWnot listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CWSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
StemMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
HeadsetMerida M2331 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CWSpecialized Venge
Cranksetnot listedPraxis Zayante
Wheelsetnot listedSpecialized AXIS Elite
Brakenot listedShimano 105
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Power Comp

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