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2020 Merida REACTO vs 2020 Orbea Orca OMX

The 53 is the Orbea Orca OMX 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 Orbea Orca OMX

Compared with the Merida REACTO in XXS, the Orbea Orca OMX in 53 places the top of the head tube 36 mm higher and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+36 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+13 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+2.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2020 Merida REACTO (XXS)The Merida REACTO frame drawn to scale.J 984

Only the Merida REACTO is drawn. The Orbea Orca OMX numbers we have for size 53 are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida REACTO XXSOrbea Orca OMX 53Difference
Reach372385+13 mm
Stack516552+36 mm
Head tube angle7072.8+2.8°
Seat tube angle74.573.5−1.0°
Effective top tube515549+34 mm
Chainstay length408not listed
Wheelbase984not listed
BB drop70not listed
Standover712not listed
Seat tube length440500+60 mm
Fork length368not listed
Head tube length122not listed

Differences are the Orbea Orca OMX minus the Merida REACTO. Full charts: 2020 Merida REACTO, 2020 Orbea Orca OMX.

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTOOrbea Orca OMX

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 REACTO400Orbea Orca OMXOMX
FrameMerida REACTO LITEOrbea Orca
ForkMerida REACTO CFOrbea Freeflow
ShifterShimano 105SRAM Force eTAP AXS
DerailleurShimano 105SRAM Force eTAP AXS
CassetteShimano 105 R7000SRAM XG-1270 Force
ChainKMC X11not listed
Bottom bracketFSA Mega Exo BSAnot listed
TireMaxxis DolomitesSchwalbe Pro One TLE, Specialized Roubaix Pro Gripton Endurant
HubRoad seal bearingnot listed
RimMerida COMP CWnot listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CWVision Metron SL
StemMerida EXPERT CWOC2
HeadsetMerida M2331 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CWOrbea carbon
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Force
Chainringnot listedSRAM Force
Wheelsetnot listedZipp 404 Firecrest
Brakenot listedSRAM Force HRD
Rotornot listedShimano DURA-ACE
Saddlenot listedPrologo Scratch MS

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