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2019 Merida REACTO 8000-E vs 2018 Specialized Venge Expert Disc

The Specialized Venge Expert Disc size closest to your ML is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Specialized Venge Expert Disc

Compared with the Merida REACTO 8000-E in ML, the Specialized Venge Expert Disc in 54 places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−14 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Merida REACTO 8000-E (ML) and 2018 Specialized Venge Expert Disc (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida REACTO 8000-E is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Venge Expert Disc is the colored outline on top.J 990

Merida REACTO 8000-E, MLSpecialized Venge Expert Disc, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida REACTO 8000-E MLSpecialized Venge Expert Disc 54Difference
Reach395386mm−9 mm
Stack557543mm−14 mm
Head tube angle73.573°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.573.5°±0.0°
Effective top tube560547mm−13 mm
Chainstay length408410mm+2 mm
Wheelbase990981mm−9 mm
BB drop6669mm+3 mm
Standover800775mm−25 mm
Seat tube length540481mm−59 mm
Fork length368358mm−10 mm
Head tube length157150mm−7 mm
BB heightnot listed272.5mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge Expert Disc minus the Merida REACTO 8000-E. Full charts: 2019 Merida REACTO 8000-E, 2018 Specialized Venge Expert Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTO 8000-ESpecialized Venge Expert Disc

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 REACTO 8000-E8000-ESpecialized Venge Expert DiscExpert Disc
FrameMerida REACTO CF4not listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra Di2Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2 DF, Shimano Ultegra Di2Shimano Ultegra R8000
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano Ultegra R8000
ChainKMC X11EL-1Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]not listed
WheelsetVision 55 SCRoval SLX 24
TireContinental Grand Sport RaceSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra R8020
HandlebarVision Metron 6DSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
StemVision Metron 6Dnot listed
HeadsetFSA REACTO CF necknot listed
SeatpostMerida TEAM CWSpecialized Venge
SaddlePrologo Zero II pas T2.0Specialized Power Expert
Cranksetnot listedShimano Ultegra R8000

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