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2021 Merida REACTO 8000-E vs 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint

The 54.0 is the Specialized Allez Sprint size closest to your S Merida REACTO 8000-E. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sprint

Compared with the Merida REACTO 8000-E in S, the Specialized Allez Sprint in 54.0 places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−18 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Merida REACTO 8000-E (S) and 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint (54.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida REACTO 8000-E is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sprint is the colored outline on top.J 990

Merida REACTO 8000-E, SSpecialized Allez Sprint, 54.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida REACTO 8000-E SSpecialized Allez Sprint 54.0Difference
Reach390385mm−5 mm
Stack542533mm−9 mm
Head tube angle72.573°+0.5°
Seat tube angle7474°±0.0°
Effective top tube545not listed
Chainstay length408405mm−3 mm
Wheelbase990972mm−18 mm
BB drop6669mm+3 mm
Standover792765.5mm−27 mm
Seat tube length520500mm−20 mm
Fork length385368mm−17 mm
Head tube length128130mm+2 mm
BB heightnot listed272.5mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sprint minus the Merida REACTO 8000-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida REACTO 8000-E, 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint.

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTO 8000-ESpecialized 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 REACTO 8000-E8000-ESpecialized Allez SprintAllez Sprint Frameset
FrameMerida REACTO CF5 IVnot listed
ForkREACTO CF5 IV DISCnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra disc Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000not listed
ChainKMC X11ELnot listed
Bottom bracketSM-BB72-41Bnot listed
WheelsetReynolds AR 58 DBnot listed
TireContinental Grand Sport Racenot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegranot listed
RotorShimano RT800not listed
HandlebarVision Metron 5D ACR Integratednot listed
StemVision Metron 5D ACR Integratednot listed
HeadsetFSA ACRnot listed
SeatpostMerida TAEM CWSpecialized Allez Sprint
SaddleSCRATCH M5not listed

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