2025 Santa Cruz Skitch vs 2026 Merida SILEX
The XS is the Merida SILEX size closest to your S Santa Cruz Skitch. 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 SILEX
Compared with the Santa Cruz Skitch in S, the Merida SILEX in XS places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Santa Cruz Skitch, SMerida SILEX, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Skitch S | Merida SILEX XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 390 | 392 | +2 mm |
| Stack | 563 | 570 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69 | 69.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 74.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 551 | 550 | −1 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 430 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1047 | 1048 | +1 mm |
| BB drop | 78 | 75 | −3 mm |
| BB height | 279 | not listed | |
| Standover | 728 | 734 | +6 mm |
| Seat tube length | 455 | 460 | +5 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 130 | +25 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 415 |
Differences are the Merida SILEX minus the Santa Cruz Skitch. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Skitch, 2026 Merida SILEX.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz SkitchMerida SILEX
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.
| Part | Santa Cruz SkitchAPEX | Merida SILEX200 |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | SRAM Apex | Shimano Essa |
| Derailleur | SRAM Apex Eagle | Shimano Essa |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano Essa HG 300 |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle | Shimano HG40 |
| Crankset | Praxis eTor AL | Shimano Essa |
| Motor | Fazua Ride 60 | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe G-One Overland Evo | Maxxis Rambler 45mm |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | WTB ASYM i25 28h | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Apex | Shimano Essa |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Handlebar | Zipp Service Course 70 XPLR AL Bar | Merida EXPERT GRII |
| Stem | Zipp Service Course Stem | Merida COMP CC |
| Seatpost | Zipp Service Course | Merida COMP CC |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium | not listed |
| Frame | not listed | Merida SILEX LITE II |
| Fork | not listed | Merida SILEX II CF2 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano UN101 |
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