2022 Merida REACTO TEAM FRAME-KIT vs 2024 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport
The Ribble Endurance SL R Sport size closest to your S is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport
Compared with the Merida REACTO TEAM FRAME-KIT in S, the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport in S places the top of the head tube 21 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −21 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −6 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida REACTO TEAM FRAME-KIT, SRibble Endurance SL R Sport, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida REACTO TEAM FRAME-KIT S | Ribble Endurance SL R Sport S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 390 | 385 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 542 | 521 | −21 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.5 | 72 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 74 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 545 | 535 | −10 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 410 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 990 | 984 | −6 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | not listed | |
| Standover | 792 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 520 | 490 | −30 mm |
| Fork length | 385 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 128 | 130 | +2 mm |
Differences are the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport minus the Merida REACTO TEAM FRAME-KIT. Full charts: 2022 Merida REACTO TEAM FRAME-KIT, 2024 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport.
Where each sits in its class
Merida REACTO TEAM FRAME-KITRibble Endurance SL R Sport
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.
| Part | Merida REACTO TEAM FRAME-KITTEAM FRAME-KIT | Ribble Endurance SL R SportSport |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida REACTO CF5 IV | Ribble Endurance SL R |
| Fork | REACTO CF5 IV DISC | Ribble Endurance SL |
| Headset | FSA ACR | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida TEAM CW | Ribble SL Carbon |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano HG601 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano 105 |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano 105 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Mavic Ksyrium 30 |
| Tire | not listed | Pirelli P Zero |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Ribble Level 5 integrated |
| Saddle | not listed | Selle Italia Model X |
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