2019 Merida SILEX 700 vs 2021 Cannondale Topstone
The XL is the Cannondale Topstone size closest to your XL Merida SILEX 700. 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 Cannondale Topstone
Compared with the Merida SILEX 700 in XL, the Cannondale Topstone in XL places the top of the head tube 23 mm lower and 28 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −23 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −28 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −25 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida SILEX 700, XLCannondale Topstone, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SILEX 700 XL | Cannondale Topstone XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 430 | 402 | −28 mm |
| Stack | 663 | 640 | −23 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 71 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 73.1 | −0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 620 | 596 | −24 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 430 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1103 | 1078 | −25 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 826 | 863 | +37 mm |
| Seat tube length | 560 | 600 | +40 mm |
| Fork length | 397 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 240 | 214 | −26 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 284 |
Differences are the Cannondale Topstone minus the Merida SILEX 700. Full charts: 2019 Merida SILEX 700, 2021 Cannondale Topstone.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SILEX 700Cannondale Topstone
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel 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 SILEX 700700 | Cannondale Topstone0 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SILEX LITE | Cannondale SmartForm C2 |
| Fork | Merida SILEX CF2 | BallisTec |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra Disc | Shimano GRX RX800 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano GRX RX800, Shimano GRX RX810 |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG700 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | KMC X11-1 | KMC X11 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Pressfit BB71 | Shimano BB-RS500 |
| Wheelset | Fulcrum Racing 700 DB | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Razzo | WTB Riddler TCS |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano GRX RX800 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT64 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT GR | not listed |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CC | not listed |
| Headset | Merida M2331 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida EXPERT TR | not listed |
| Saddle | Prologo Scratch | Fabric Scoop Radius Sport |
| Crankset | not listed | FSA Omega AGX+ |
| Pedals | not listed | Not |
| Rim | not listed | WTB KOM |
| Bar tape | not listed | Cannondale Tape |
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