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2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000 vs 2023 Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon

The Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon size closest to your M is the 58. Compare the 58 instead

What changes on the Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon

Compared with the Merida SILEX+ 6000 in M, the Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon in 61 places the top of the head tube 33 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+33 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+15 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000 (M) and 2023 Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SILEX+ 6000 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1061

Merida SILEX+ 6000, MSpecialized Diverge Comp Carbon, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SILEX+ 6000 MSpecialized Diverge Comp Carbon 61Difference
Reach400410mm+10 mm
Stack626659mm+33 mm
Head tube angle7171.75°+0.8°
Seat tube angle7473.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube580not listed
Chainstay length430425mm−5 mm
Wheelbase10611076mm+15 mm
BB drop7580mm+5 mm
Standover765832mm+67 mm
Seat tube length500560mm+60 mm
Fork length398389mm−9 mm
Head tube length200185mm−15 mm
BB heightnot listed270mm

Differences are the Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon minus the Merida SILEX+ 6000. Full charts: 2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000, 2023 Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SILEX+ 6000Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartMerida SILEX+ 6000SILEX+ 6000Specialized Diverge Comp CarbonComp Carbon
FrameMerida SILEX+ CF2Specialized Diverge FACT
ForkMerida SILEX CF2Specialized Future Shock 2.0
ShifterSRAM Force 1 HRDShimano GRX
DerailleurSRAM Force 1Shimano Ultegra R810
CassetteSRAM PG 1130Shimano Ultegra
ChainKMC X11Shimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [Sram FC]not listed
TireKenda Flintridge ProSpecialized Pathfinder Pro 2BR
BrakeSRAM Force 1 HRDShimano Ultegra R810
RotorSRAM CenterLine Rotornot listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT GRSpecialized Hover
StemMerida EXPERT CWSpecialized Future
HeadsetSILEX Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida EXPERT CCRoval Terra
SaddleMerida EXPERT CCSpecialized Power Sport
Cranksetnot listedShimano GRX RX600
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss G540

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