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2024 Specialized Crux Pro vs 2026 Merida MISSION 10K

The XL is the Merida MISSION 10K size closest to your 58 Specialized Crux Pro. 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 MISSION 10K

Compared with the Specialized Crux Pro in 58, the Merida MISSION 10K in XL places the top of the head tube 12 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+12 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−6 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2024 Specialized Crux Pro (58) and 2026 Merida MISSION 10K (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Crux Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida MISSION 10K is the colored outline on top.J 1045

Specialized Crux Pro, 58Merida MISSION 10K, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Crux Pro 58Merida MISSION 10K XLDifference
Reach405mm405±0 mm
Stack598mm610+12 mm
Head tube angle72.25°72.5+0.3°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.5±0.0°
Chainstay length425mm419−6 mm
Wheelbase1045mm1035−10 mm
BB drop72mm72±0 mm
BB height286mmnot listed
Standover841mm844+3 mm
Seat tube length576mm560−16 mm
Fork length401mm400−1 mm
Head tube length167mm178+11 mm
Effective top tubenot listed586

Differences are the Merida MISSION 10K minus the Specialized Crux Pro. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Crux Pro, 2026 Merida MISSION 10K.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Crux ProMerida MISSION 10K

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.

PartSpecialized Crux ProProMerida MISSION 10K10K
FrameSpecialized CruX FACTMerida MISSION CF4 II
ForkSpecialized FACT carbonnot listed
ShifterSRAM Force eTap AXSSRAM RED AXS
DerailleurSRAM Force XPLR eTap AXSSRAM Red XPLR
CassetteSRAM XPLRSRAM Red XPLR
ChainSRAM ForceSRAM Red
CranksetSRAM ForceSRAM RED XPLR AXS Power Meter
ChainringSRAM Force 1xnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB BSA Road Wide
WheelsetRoval Terra CLZipp 303 XPLR SW
TirePathfinderGoodyear XPLR Slick designed for Zipp 40mm
BrakeSRAM Force eTap AXSSRAM Red AXS
HandlebarRoval TerraMerida TEAM SL 1P GR
StemSpecialized Pro SLMerida TEAM ONE-PIECE GR
SeatpostRoval Terranot listed
SaddleSpecialized PowerPrologo Nago R4 PAS
Rotornot listedSRAM Paceline X

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