2020 Merida REACTO vs 2020 Orbea Orca OMX
The Orbea Orca OMX size closest to your ML is the 53. Compare the 53 instead
What changes on the Orbea Orca OMX
Compared with the Merida REACTO in ML, the Orbea Orca OMX in 57 places the top of the head tube 39 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +39 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +8 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Merida REACTO, MLOrbea Orca OMX, 57Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida REACTO ML | Orbea Orca OMX 57 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 397 | 398 | +1 mm |
| Stack | 551 | 590 | +39 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73 | 73.2 | +0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.2 | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 405 | 408 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 994 | 1002 | +8 mm |
| BB drop | 61 | 70 | +9 mm |
| Standover | 802 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 540 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 366 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 160 | not 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
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.
| Part | Merida REACTO400 | Orbea Orca OMXOMX |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida REACTO LITE | Orbea Orca |
| Fork | Merida REACTO CF | Orbea Freeflow |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | SRAM Force eTAP AXS |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 | SRAM Force eTAP AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7000 | SRAM XG-1270 Force |
| Chain | KMC X11 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | FSA Mega Exo BSA | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Dolomites | Schwalbe Pro One TLE, Specialized Roubaix Pro Gripton Endurant |
| Hub | Road seal bearing | not listed |
| Rim | Merida COMP CW | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT CW | Vision Metron SL |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CW | OC2 |
| Headset | Merida M2331 Neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CW | Orbea carbon |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM Force |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Force |
| Wheelset | not listed | Zipp 404 Firecrest |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Force HRD |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano DURA-ACE |
| Saddle | not listed | Prologo Scratch MS |
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