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2019 Specialized Shiv Elite vs 2021 Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E

The Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E

Compared with the Specialized Shiv Elite in M, the Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E in L places the top of the head tube 23 mm higher and 25 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 51 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+23 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+25 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+51 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+20 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Specialized Shiv Elite (M) and 2021 Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Shiv Elite is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E is the colored outline on top.J 993

Specialized Shiv Elite, MMerida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Shiv Elite MMerida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E LDifference
Reach405mm430+25 mm
Stack540mm563+23 mm
Head tube angle72°72±0.0°
Seat tube angle77°76−1.0°
Effective top tube530mm570+40 mm
Chainstay length395mm415+20 mm
Wheelbase993mm1044+51 mm
BB drop72mm70−2 mm
BB height258mmnot listed
Standover797mm833+36 mm
Seat tube length551mm580+29 mm
Fork length367mm366−1 mm
Head tube length139mm178+39 mm

Differences are the Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E minus the Specialized Shiv Elite. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Shiv Elite, 2021 Merida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Shiv EliteMerida TIME WARP TRI 10K-E

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other triathlon 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 Shiv EliteEliteMerida TIME WARP TRI 10K-ETRI 10K-E
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R8000
ChainKMC X10 ExtraShimano CN-HG901-11
CranksetPraxis Zayantenot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss R460DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut
TireSpecialized Turbo ProContinental Grand Prix 5000
BrakeSpecialized Shivnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Shiv AerobarMerida Metron TT
SeatpostSpecialized Shivnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Sitero CompPrologo Tgale TT CPC Nack
Framenot listedTime WARP TRI
Forknot listedTime WARP TRI CF4
Shifternot listedShimano Dura Ace disc Di2
Bottom bracketnot listedSM-BB72-41B
Stemnot listedMerida Metron TT
Headsetnot listedMeida TIME WARP TT

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