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2018 Specialized Diverge Men's Sport vs 2020 Merida SILEX+ 6000

The Merida SILEX+ 6000 size closest to your 54 is the XS. Compare the XS instead

What changes on the Merida SILEX+ 6000

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Men's Sport in 54, the Merida SILEX+ 6000 in S places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 17 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 33 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+15 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+17 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+33 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.9°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+9 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Diverge Men's Sport (54) and 2020 Merida SILEX+ 6000 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Men's Sport is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida SILEX+ 6000 is the colored outline on top.J 1011

Specialized Diverge Men's Sport, 54Merida SILEX+ 6000, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Men's Sport 54Merida SILEX+ 6000 SDifference
Reach373mm390+17 mm
Stack592mm607+15 mm
Head tube angle71.9°71−0.9°
Seat tube angle73.5°74+0.5°
Effective top tube549mm564+15 mm
Chainstay length421mm430+9 mm
Wheelbase1011mm1044+33 mm
BB drop85mm75−10 mm
BB height265mmnot listed
Standover752mm736−16 mm
Seat tube length473mm470−3 mm
Fork length390mm398+8 mm
Head tube length155mm180+25 mm

Differences are the Merida SILEX+ 6000 minus the Specialized Diverge Men's Sport. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Diverge Men's Sport, 2020 Merida SILEX+ 6000.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Men's SportMerida SILEX+ 6000

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 Diverge Men's SportMen's SportMerida SILEX+ 6000SILEX+ 6000
ShifterShimano TiagraSRAM Force 1 HRD
DerailleurShimano TiagraSRAM Force 1
CassetteShimano TiagraSRAM PG 1130
ChainKMC X-10KMC X11
CranksetPraxis Alba 2Dnot listed
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Sportnot listed
BrakeTektro SpyreSRAM Force 1 HRD
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportMerida EXPERT CC
Framenot listedMerida SILEX CF2
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [Sram FC]
Tirenot listedKenda Flintridge Pro
Rotornot listedSRAM CenterLine Rotor
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT GR
Stemnot listedMerida EXPERT CW
Headsetnot listedSILEX Neck
Seatpostnot listedMerida EXPERT CC

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