2018 Surly Bridge Club vs 2020 Merida MISSION CX 700
The XL is the Merida MISSION CX 700 size closest to your L Surly Bridge Club. 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 MISSION CX 700
Compared with the Surly Bridge Club in L, the Merida MISSION CX 700 in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 23 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 47 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −24 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −47 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.3°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −8 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Surly Bridge Club, LMerida MISSION CX 700, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Surly Bridge Club L | Merida MISSION CX 700 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 434.5 | 411 | −24 mm |
| Stack | 590 | 591 | +1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.0° | 72.3 | +1.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0° | 74 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 615 | 580 | −35 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 427 | −8 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1093 | 1046 | −47 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | 68 | +8 mm |
| Standover | 812 | 830 | +18 mm |
| Seat tube length | 508 | 590 | +82 mm |
| Fork length | 420 | 400 | −20 mm |
| Head tube length | 145 | 163 | +18 mm |
Differences are the Merida MISSION CX 700 minus the Surly Bridge Club. Full charts: 2018 Surly Bridge Club, 2020 Merida MISSION CX 700.
Where each sits in its class
Surly Bridge ClubMerida MISSION CX 700
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.
| Part | Surly Bridge ClubBridge Club | Merida MISSION CX 700CX 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Surly Bridge Club | Merida MISSION CX LITE |
| Fork | Surly Cocktail Fork | MISSION CX CF3 |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore SL-M5100-R | Shimano Ultegra Disc |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M5100 Shadow Plus | Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore | Shimano 105 R7000 |
| Chain | KMC X11 | KMC X11 |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore M5100 | not listed |
| Chainring | Shimano Deore M5100 | not listed |
| Tire | WTB Trail Boss | Maxxis All Terrane |
| Rim | WTB ST i29 TCS | not listed |
| Brake | Tektro HD-M275/276 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Handlebar | Salsa Bend | not listed |
| Grips | Velo Black | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano Pressfit BB71 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT54 |
| Stem | not listed | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Headset | not listed | Merida M2331 Neck |
| Seatpost | not listed | Merida EXPERT CC |
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