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2022 Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT vs 2023 Colnago TT1

The S is the Colnago TT1 size closest to your S Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT. 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 Colnago TT1

Compared with the Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT in S, the Colnago TT1 in S places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT (S)The Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT frame drawn to scale.J 988

Only the Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT is drawn. The Colnago TT1 numbers we have for size S are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT SColnago TT1 SDifference
Reach399396.5−3 mm
Stack463471.7+9 mm
Head tube angle7272±0.0°
Seat tube angle7677.0+1.0°
Effective top tube514not listed
Chainstay length415400−15 mm
Wheelbase988not listed
BB drop5572+17 mm
Standover781not listed
Seat tube length500not listed
Fork length371not listed
Head tube length72not listed

Differences are the Colnago TT1 minus the Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT. Full charts: 2022 Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT, 2023 Colnago TT1.

Where each sits in its class

Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KITColnago TT1

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other triathlon 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 TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KITTT TEAM FRAME-KITColnago TT1TT1
FrameTime WARP TT CF5 IVColnago TT1
HeadsetMerida TIME WARP TTColnago 19x30x6.5
SeatpostMerida TIME WARPColnago aero carbon
Bottom bracketnot listedColnago BSA 68mm

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