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2021 Merida REACTO vs 2023 Giant TCR Advanced SL Disc

The Giant TCR Advanced SL Disc size closest to your S is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Giant TCR Advanced SL Disc

Compared with the Merida REACTO in S, the Giant TCR Advanced SL Disc in ML places the top of the head tube 20 mm higher and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+20 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Merida REACTO (S) and 2023 Giant TCR Advanced SL Disc (ML), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida REACTO is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant TCR Advanced SL Disc is the colored outline on top.J 990

Merida REACTO, SGiant TCR Advanced SL Disc, MLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida REACTO SGiant TCR Advanced SL Disc MLDifference
Reach390393+3 mm
Stack542562+20 mm
Head tube angle72.573.0+0.5°
Seat tube angle7473.0−1.0°
Effective top tube545565+20 mm
Chainstay length408405−3 mm
Wheelbase990991+1 mm
BB drop6667+1 mm
Standover792773−19 mm
Seat tube length520not listed
Fork length385not listed
Head tube length128165+37 mm

Differences are the Giant TCR Advanced SL Disc minus the Merida REACTO. Full charts: 2021 Merida REACTO, 2023 Giant TCR Advanced SL Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTOGiant TCR Advanced SL 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 REACTO4000Giant TCR Advanced SL DiscAdvanced SL 0 Disc
FrameMerida REACTO CF3 IVGiant Advanced SL
ForkREACTO CF5 IV DISCGiant OverDrive 2
ShifterShimano 105 discShimano Dura-Ace R9270
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano Dura-Ace R9250 Di2
CassetteShimano 105 R7000Shimano Dura-Ace
ChainKMC X11Shimano XTR M9100
Bottom bracketSM-BB71-41Bnot listed
TireContinental Ultra Sport IIICadex Race
RimMerida EXPERT CWnot listed
BrakeShimano 105Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
RotorShimano SM-RT54Shimano RT-MT900
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CWGiant Contact SLR
StemFSA SMR ACRGiant Contact SLR
HeadsetFSA ACRnot listed
SeatpostMerida TEAM CWGiant Advanced SL
SaddleMerida EXPERT CCGiant Fleet SLR
Cranksetnot listedShimano FC-9200P Dura-Ace Power Meter
Chainringnot listedShimano Dura-Ace Di2
Wheelsetnot listedCadex 36 Disc
Gripsnot listedStratus Lite 2.0

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