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2027 Mondraker Dusty S Flat vs 2026 Merida eSILEX

The XL is the Merida eSILEX size closest to your L Mondraker Dusty S Flat. 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 Merida eSILEX

Compared with the Mondraker Dusty S Flat in L, the Merida eSILEX in XL places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−22 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2027 Mondraker Dusty S Flat (L) and 2026 Merida eSILEX (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Mondraker Dusty S Flat is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eSILEX is the colored outline on top.J 1098

Mondraker Dusty S Flat, LMerida eSILEX, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMondraker Dusty S Flat LMerida eSILEX XLDifference
Reach422 mm416−6 mm
Stack619 mm629+10 mm
Head tube angle70°71.5+1.5°
Seat tube angle74°75+1.0°
Effective top tube600 mm585−15 mm
Chainstay length433 mm431−2 mm
Wheelbase1097.5 mm1076−22 mm
BB height292 mmnot listed
Seat tube length510 mm560+50 mm
Fork length425 mm400−25 mm
Head tube length175 mm205+30 mm
BB dropnot listed70
Standovernot listed830

Differences are the Merida eSILEX minus the Mondraker Dusty S Flat. Full charts: 2027 Mondraker Dusty S Flat, 2026 Merida eSILEX.

Where each sits in its class

Mondraker Dusty S FlatMerida eSILEX

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.

PartMondraker Dusty S FlatS 580 FlatMerida eSILEX400
FrameMondraker Dusty StealthMerida eSILEX LITE III
ForkMondraker SteatlhMerida SILEX CF2
ShifterShimano SLX SL-M7100-Rnot listed
DerailleurShimano SLX RD-M7100-SGSShimano GRX400
CassetteShimano SLX CS-M7100-12Shimano CS-HG50
ChainShimano SLX M7100KMC E10
Cranksete*thirteen Piedmont Core E*SpecShimano GRX600
Chainringe*thirteen Helixnot listed
MotorTQ HPR60Mahle X30 Drive Unit
BatteryTQ HPRMahle ix2 237Wh
TireMaxxis ReaverMaxxis Rambler
HubMavic InfinityShimano TC500
RimMavic Allroadnot listed
BrakeShimano CUES U8000Shimano GRX400
HandlebarOnoff S3 Urban 1.0 double butted 6061 alloyMerida EXPERT GRII
GripsErgon GRXnot listed
HeadsetOnoff IS52/IS52not listed
SeatpostX-Fusion Manicnot listed
Saddlefizik Vento Argo X5not listed
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano RS501 BSA
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Stemnot listedMerida TEAM CC III

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