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2020 Specialized Diverge Pro vs 2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000

The Merida SILEX+ 6000 size closest to your 54.0 is the XS. Compare the XS instead

What changes on the Merida SILEX+ 6000

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Pro in 54.0, the Merida SILEX+ 6000 in L places the top of the head tube 53 mm higher and 42 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 78 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+53 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+42 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+78 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.9°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+9 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2020 Specialized Diverge Pro (54.0) and 2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000 (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Pro is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida SILEX+ 6000 is the colored outline on top.J 1004

Specialized Diverge Pro, 54.0Merida SILEX+ 6000, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Pro 54.0Merida SILEX+ 6000 LDifference
Reach373mm415+42 mm
Stack592mm645+53 mm
Head tube angle71.9°71−0.9°
Seat tube angle73.5°74+0.5°
Chainstay length421mm430+9 mm
Wheelbase1004mm1082+78 mm
BB drop85mm75−10 mm
BB height265mmnot listed
Standover752mm794+42 mm
Seat tube length473mm530+57 mm
Fork length390mm398+8 mm
Head tube length108mm220+112 mm
Effective top tubenot listed600

Differences are the Merida SILEX+ 6000 minus the Specialized Diverge Pro. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Diverge Pro, 2021 Merida SILEX+ 6000.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge ProMerida 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 ProProMerida SILEX+ 6000SILEX+ 6000
ShifterShimano Ultegra Di2SRAM Force 1 HRD
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8050 Di2, Shimano Ultegra RXSRAM Force 1
CassetteShimano UltegraSRAM PG 1130
ChainShimano UltegraKMC X11
CranksetPraxis Zayantenot listed
WheelsetRoval CL 32not listed
TireSpecialized Pathfinder ProKenda Flintridge Pro
HubRoval CLX32not listed
BrakeShimano 105SRAM Force 1 HRD
HandlebarEaston EC70 AXMerida EXPERT GR
StemSpecialized FutureMerida EXPERT CW
SaddleSpecialized PowerMerida EXPERT CC
Framenot listedMerida SILEX+ CF2
Forknot listedMerida SILEX CF2
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA 386-BB30 PF6000 [Sram FC]
Rotornot listedSRAM CenterLine Rotor
Headsetnot listedSILEX Neck
Seatpostnot listedMerida EXPERT CC

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