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2020 Merida REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITION vs 2020 Orbea Orca OMX

The Orbea Orca OMX size closest to your ML is the 57. Compare the 57 instead

What changes on the Orbea Orca OMX

Compared with the Merida REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITION in ML, the Orbea Orca OMX in 53 places the top of the head tube 23 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−23 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2020 Merida REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITION (ML)The Merida REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITION frame drawn to scale.J 995

Only the Merida REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITION 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 DISC FORCE-EDITION MLOrbea Orca OMX 53Difference
Reach390385−5 mm
Stack575552−23 mm
Head tube angle7372.8−0.2°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube560549−11 mm
Chainstay length408not listed
Wheelbase995not listed
BB drop66not listed
Standover802not listed
Seat tube length540500−40 mm
Fork length368not listed
Head tube length177not listed

Differences are the Orbea Orca OMX minus the Merida REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITION. Full charts: 2020 Merida REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITION, 2020 Orbea Orca OMX.

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITIONOrbea 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 REACTO DISC FORCE-EDITIONDISC FORCE-EDITIONOrbea Orca OMXOMX
FrameMerida REACTO DISC CF2Orbea Orca
ForkMerida REACTO CF2 discOrbea Freeflow
ShifterSRAM Force eTap AXS HRDSRAM Force eTAP AXS
DerailleurSRAM Force eTAP AXSSRAM Force eTAP AXS
CassetteCS XG 1270 D1SRAM XG-1270 Force
ChainSRAM Forcenot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM Press Fit DUBnot listed
WheelsetVision SC 55DBZipp 404 Firecrest
TireContinental Grand Sport RaceSchwalbe Pro One TLE, Specialized Roubaix Pro Gripton Endurant
BrakeSRAM ED Force eTap AXSSRAM Force HRD
RotorSRAM DB ROTOR CLX R CNTRLOCKShimano DURA-ACE
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CWVision Metron SL
StemMerida EXPERT CWOC2
HeadsetMerida REACTO necknot listed
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CWOrbea carbon
SaddleMerida EXPERT CCPrologo Scratch MS
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Force
Chainringnot listedSRAM Force

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