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2022 Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT vs 2021 Specialized Shiv TT Disc FACT 11r Carbon

The Specialized Shiv TT Disc FACT 11r Carbon size closest to your M is the XS. Compare the XS instead

What changes on the Specialized Shiv TT Disc FACT 11r Carbon

Compared with the Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT in M, the Specialized Shiv TT Disc FACT 11r Carbon in L places the top of the head tube 67 mm higher and 43 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+67 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+43 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−14 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2022 Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT (M)The Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT frame drawn to scale.J 1022

Only the Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT is drawn.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT MSpecialized Shiv TT Disc FACT 11r Carbon LDifference
Reach435478mm+43 mm
Stack478545mm+67 mm
Head tube angle7272°±0.0°
Seat tube angle7675.75°−0.3°
Effective top tube554not listed
Chainstay length415410mm−5 mm
Wheelbase10221008mm−14 mm
BB drop70not listed
Standover799802mm+3 mm
Seat tube length540562mm+22 mm
Fork length371363mm−8 mm
Head tube length7295mm+23 mm

Differences are the Specialized Shiv TT Disc FACT 11r Carbon minus the Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT. Full charts: 2022 Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KIT, 2021 Specialized Shiv TT Disc FACT 11r Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Merida TIME WARP TT TEAM FRAME-KITSpecialized Shiv TT Disc FACT 11r Carbon

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-KITSpecialized Shiv TT Disc FACT 11r CarbonS-Works TT Disc FACT 11r Carbon
FrameTime WARP TT CF5 IVnot listed
HeadsetMerida TIME WARP TTnot listed
SeatpostMerida TIME WARPSpecialized S-Works Venge
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Shiv TT

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