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2020 Merida SPEEDER LIMITED vs 2018 Surly Ogre

The Surly Ogre size closest to your ML is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Surly Ogre

Compared with the Merida SPEEDER LIMITED in ML, the Surly Ogre in S places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−14 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−16 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Merida SPEEDER LIMITED (ML) and 2018 Surly Ogre (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida SPEEDER LIMITED is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Surly Ogre is the colored outline on top.J 1065

Merida SPEEDER LIMITED, MLSurly Ogre, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SPEEDER LIMITED MLSurly Ogre SDifference
Reach404395.5−9 mm
Stack606592−14 mm
Head tube angle71.571.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.0°−0.5°
Effective top tube583575−8 mm
Chainstay length438440+2 mm
Wheelbase10651049.4−16 mm
BB drop6568+3 mm
Standover806763.5−43 mm
Seat tube length540406.4−134 mm
Fork length395447+52 mm
Head tube length190110−80 mm

Differences are the Surly Ogre minus the Merida SPEEDER LIMITED. Full charts: 2020 Merida SPEEDER LIMITED, 2018 Surly Ogre.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SPEEDER LIMITEDSurly Ogre

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other commuter 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 SPEEDER LIMITEDLIMITEDSurly OgreOgre
FrameMerida SPEEDER LITE IISurly Ogre
ForkMerida SPEEDER CF2not listed
ShifterSRAM ApexShimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM Apex 1Shimano Deore Front, Shimano Deore Rear
CassetteSRAM PG 1130Shimano HG50
ChainKMC X11KMC X10
PedalsVPE-891not listed
TireMaxxis DetonatorSurly Extraterrestrial
BrakeShimano MT200Avid BB7, Tektro FR5
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CCSurly Moloko
StemMerida EXPERT CCKalloy AS-008
GripsMerida COMP ECVelo Black
HeadsetMerida M2341 NeckCane Creek 40
SeatpostMerida COMP CCKalloy SP-342
Cranksetnot listedShimano T551
Chainringnot listedShimano T551
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM PowerSpline
Rimnot listedWTB i29
Saddlenot listedWTB Volt Sport

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