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2020 Merida REACTO DISC 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 DISC 8000-E in ML, the Specialized Venge Expert Disc in 61 places the top of the head tube 55 mm higher and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+55 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+13 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+24 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Merida REACTO DISC 8000-E (ML) and 2018 Specialized Venge Expert Disc (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida REACTO DISC 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 DISC 8000-E, MLSpecialized Venge Expert Disc, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida REACTO DISC 8000-E MLSpecialized Venge Expert Disc 61Difference
Reach395408mm+13 mm
Stack557612mm+55 mm
Head tube angle73.574°+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.572.5°−1.0°
Effective top tube560600mm+40 mm
Chainstay length408410mm+2 mm
Wheelbase9901014mm+24 mm
BB drop6667.5mm+2 mm
Standover800850mm+50 mm
Seat tube length540554mm+14 mm
Fork length368358mm−10 mm
Head tube length157220mm+63 mm
BB heightnot listed274mm

Differences are the Specialized Venge Expert Disc minus the Merida REACTO DISC 8000-E. Full charts: 2020 Merida REACTO DISC 8000-E, 2018 Specialized Venge Expert Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTO DISC 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 DISC 8000-EDISC 8000-ESpecialized Venge Expert DiscExpert Disc
FrameMerida REACTO DISC CF4not listed
ForkMerida REACTO CF4 discnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra disc Di2Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2Shimano Ultegra R8000
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000Shimano Ultegra R8000
ChainKMC X11ELShimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [SMN FC]not listed
WheelsetWind 550 DB 2WFRoval SLX 24
TireContinental Grand Sport RaceSpecialized S-Works Turbo
BrakeShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra R8020
RotorShimano RT800not listed
HandlebarVision Metron 6DSpecialized S-Works Aerofly
StemVision Metron 6Dnot listed
HeadsetFSA REACTO CF necknot listed
SeatpostMerida TEAM CWSpecialized Venge
SaddlePrologo Scratch 2Specialized Power Expert
Cranksetnot listedShimano Ultegra R8000

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