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2019 Specialized Diverge Men's Sport vs 2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000

The XS is the Merida SILEX+ 6000 size closest to your 48 Specialized Diverge Men's 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 SILEX+ 6000

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Men's Sport in 48, the Merida SILEX+ 6000 in XS places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 19 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+19 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+19 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+30 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+11 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Diverge Men's Sport (48) and 2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000 (XS), 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 997

Specialized Diverge Men's Sport, 48Merida SILEX+ 6000, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Men's Sport 48Merida SILEX+ 6000 XSDifference
Reach360mm379+19 mm
Stack569mm588+19 mm
Head tube angle70.8°71+0.2°
Seat tube angle74°74±0.0°
Effective top tube524mm548+24 mm
Chainstay length419mm430+11 mm
Wheelbase997mm1027+30 mm
BB drop85mm75−10 mm
BB height265mmnot listed
Standover704mm706+2 mm
Seat tube length405mm440+35 mm
Fork length390mm398+8 mm
Head tube length90mm160+70 mm

Differences are the Merida SILEX+ 6000 minus the Specialized Diverge Men's Sport. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Diverge Men's Sport, 2021 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 105 R7020SRAM Force 1 HRD
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 R7000SRAM Force 1
CassetteShimano 105SRAM PG 1130
ChainKMC X11 ELKMC X11
CranksetPraxis Albanot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R470not listed
TireSpecialized Sawtooth SportKenda Flintridge Pro
BrakeShimano 105 R7070SRAM Force 1 HRD
HandlebarSpecialized HoverMerida EXPERT GR
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportMerida 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
Seatpostnot listedMerida EXPERT CC

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