2024 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport vs 2026 Merida REACTO
The L is the Merida REACTO size closest to your XL Ribble Endurance SL R Sport. 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 REACTO
Compared with the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport in XL, the Merida REACTO in L places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −8 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −7 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Ribble Endurance SL R Sport, XLMerida REACTO, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Ribble Endurance SL R Sport XL | Merida REACTO L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 402 | 400 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 582 | 571 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.3 | 73.5 | +0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 585 | 575 | −10 mm |
| Chainstay length | 415 | 408 | −7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1007 | 999 | −8 mm |
| Seat tube length | 550 | 560 | +10 mm |
| Head tube length | 190 | 155 | −35 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 66 | |
| Standover | not listed | 826 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 385 |
Differences are the Merida REACTO minus the Ribble Endurance SL R Sport. Full charts: 2024 Ribble Endurance SL R Sport, 2026 Merida REACTO.
Where each sits in its class
Ribble Endurance SL R SportMerida REACTO
Each bike is ranked against the other road 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.
| Part | Ribble Endurance SL R SportSport | Merida REACTO4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Ribble Endurance SL R | Merida REACTO CF3 IV |
| Fork | Ribble Endurance SL | Merida REACTO CF3 IV DISC |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 Di2 | Shimano 105 disc |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 Di2 | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 R7101 |
| Chain | Shimano HG601 | Shimano M6100-12 |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Chainring | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Mavic Ksyrium 30 | not listed |
| Tire | Pirelli P Zero | Continental Grand Prix |
| Brake | Shimano 105 Di2 | Shimano 105 |
| Handlebar | Ribble Level 5 integrated | Merida EXPERT CW |
| Seatpost | Ribble SL Carbon | Merida TEAM CW |
| Saddle | Selle Italia Model X | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano SM-BB71-41B |
| Rim | not listed | Merida EXPERT CW |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT54 |
| Stem | not listed | Merida EXPERT SL 2P II |
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