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2024 Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION 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 RIVAL-EDITION in S, the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport in XS places the top of the head tube 44 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−44 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−8 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2024 Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION (S) and 2024 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport is the colored outline on top.J 990

Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION, SRibble Endurance SL R Sport, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION SRibble Endurance SL R Sport XSDifference
Reach390382−8 mm
Stack542498−44 mm
Head tube angle72.571−1.5°
Seat tube angle7474.5+0.5°
Effective top tube545520−25 mm
Chainstay length408415+7 mm
Wheelbase990982−8 mm
BB drop66not listed
Standover792not listed
Seat tube length520470−50 mm
Fork length385not listed
Head tube length128110−18 mm

Differences are the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport minus the Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION. Full charts: 2024 Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITION, 2024 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTO RIVAL-EDITIONRibble Endurance SL R Sport

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 RIVAL-EDITIONRIVAL-EDITIONRibble Endurance SL R SportSport
FrameMerida REACTO CF3 IVRibble Endurance SL R
ForkREACTO CF3 IV DISCRibble Endurance SL
ShifterSRAM Rival eTap AXS HRDShimano 105 Di2
DerailleurSRAM Rival eTAP AXSShimano 105 Di2
CassetteSRAM XG1250Shimano 105
ChainSRAM RivalShimano HG601
CranksetSRAM Rival eTap AXSShimano 105
Bottom bracketSRAM Press Fit DUBnot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss P 1800 SPLINE DB 32Mavic Ksyrium 30
TireContinental Grand Prix 5000 S TRPirelli P Zero
BrakeSRAM Rival eTap AXSShimano 105 Di2
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CWRibble Level 5 integrated
StemFSA SMR ACRnot listed
HeadsetFSA ACRnot listed
SeatpostMerida TEAM CWRibble SL Carbon
Chainringnot listedShimano 105
Saddlenot listedSelle Italia Model X

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