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2021 Merida REACTO vs 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint

The Specialized Allez Sprint size closest to your S is the 54.0. Compare the 54.0 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sprint

Compared with the Merida REACTO in S, the Specialized Allez Sprint in 58.0 places the top of the head tube 41 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+41 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Merida REACTO (S) and 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint (58.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida REACTO is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sprint is the colored outline on top.J 990

Merida REACTO, SSpecialized Allez Sprint, 58.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida REACTO SSpecialized Allez Sprint 58.0Difference
Reach390400mm+10 mm
Stack542583mm+41 mm
Head tube angle72.573.5°+1.0°
Seat tube angle7474°±0.0°
Effective top tube545not listed
Chainstay length408405mm−3 mm
Wheelbase990997mm+7 mm
BB drop6669mm+3 mm
Standover792808.3mm+16 mm
Seat tube length520540mm+20 mm
Fork length385368mm−17 mm
Head tube length128180mm+52 mm
BB heightnot listed272.5mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sprint minus the Merida REACTO. Full charts: 2021 Merida REACTO, 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint.

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTOSpecialized Allez Sprint

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 REACTO4000Specialized Allez SprintAllez Sprint Frameset
FrameMerida REACTO CF3 IVnot listed
ForkREACTO CF5 IV DISCnot listed
ShifterShimano 105 discnot listed
DerailleurShimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano 105 R7000not listed
ChainKMC X11not listed
Bottom bracketSM-BB71-41Bnot listed
TireContinental Ultra Sport IIInot listed
RimMerida EXPERT CWnot listed
BrakeShimano 105not listed
RotorShimano SM-RT54not listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CWnot listed
StemFSA SMR ACRnot listed
HeadsetFSA ACRnot listed
SeatpostMerida TEAM CWSpecialized Allez Sprint
SaddleMerida EXPERT CCnot listed

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