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2019 Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape vs 2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000

The Merida SILEX+ 6000 size closest to your 52 is the XS. Compare the XS instead

What changes on the Merida SILEX+ 6000

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape in 52, the Merida SILEX+ 6000 in M places the top of the head tube 52 mm higher and 33 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 57 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+52 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+33 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+57 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+11 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape (52) and 2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000 (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida SILEX+ 6000 is the colored outline on top.J 1004

Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape, 52Merida SILEX+ 6000, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape 52Merida SILEX+ 6000 MDifference
Reach367mm400+33 mm
Stack574mm626+52 mm
Head tube angle71°71±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74±0.0°
Effective top tube532mm580+48 mm
Chainstay length419mm430+11 mm
Wheelbase1004mm1061+57 mm
BB drop85mm75−10 mm
BB height265mmnot listed
Standover726mm765+39 mm
Seat tube length440mm500+60 mm
Fork length390mm398+8 mm
Head tube length95mm200+105 mm

Differences are the Merida SILEX+ 6000 minus the Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape, 2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Women's Expert MixtapeMerida 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 Women's Expert MixtapeWomen's Expert X1 MixtapeMerida SILEX+ 6000SILEX+ 6000
ShifterSRAM Force 1SRAM Force 1 HRD
DerailleurSRAM Force 1SRAM Force 1
CassetteSRAM XG-1150SRAM PG 1130
ChainKMC X11 ELKMC X11
CranksetPraxis Zayantenot listed
WheelsetRoval C38not listed
TireSpecialized SawtoothKenda Flintridge Pro
HubSpecialized LU HAI RVT50L-K5-B17-AN2-N4-F1not listed
BrakeSRAM ForceSRAM Force 1 HRD
HandlebarSpecialized HoverMerida EXPERT GR
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works CG-RMerida EXPERT CC
SaddleSpecialized Myth Comp MixtapeMerida EXPERT CC
Framenot listedMerida SILEX+ CF2
Forknot listedMerida SILEX CF2
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [Sram FC]
Rotornot listedSRAM CenterLine Rotor
Stemnot listedMerida EXPERT CW
Headsetnot listedSILEX Neck

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