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

The XS is the Merida SILEX+ 6000 size closest to your 54 Specialized Diverge Women's. 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 Women's in 54, the Merida SILEX+ 6000 in XS places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+6 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+23 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.9°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+9 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Diverge Women's (54) and 2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000 (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Women's is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida SILEX+ 6000 is the colored outline on top.J 1004

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Women's 54Merida SILEX+ 6000 XSDifference
Reach373mm379+6 mm
Stack592mm588−4 mm
Head tube angle71.9°71−0.9°
Seat tube angle73.5°74+0.5°
Effective top tube549mm548−1 mm
Chainstay length421mm430+9 mm
Wheelbase1004mm1027+23 mm
BB drop85mm75−10 mm
BB height265mmnot listed
Standover752mm706−46 mm
Seat tube length473mm440−33 mm
Fork length390mm398+8 mm
Head tube length108mm160+52 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Women'sMerida 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'sWomen'sMerida SILEX+ 6000SILEX+ 6000
ShifterShimano RS405SRAM Force 1 HRD
DerailleurShimano TiagraSRAM Force 1
ChainKMC X-10KMC X11
CranksetPraxis Albanot listed
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Sportnot listed
TireSpecialized Sawtooth SportKenda Flintridge Pro
BrakeShimano RS405SRAM Force 1 HRD
HandlebarSpecialized HoverMerida EXPERT GR
SaddleSpecialized Myth SportMerida EXPERT CC
Framenot listedMerida SILEX+ CF2
Forknot listedMerida SILEX CF2
Cassettenot listedSRAM PG 1130
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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