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2017 Trek Émonda 650 vs 2019 Merida REACTO TRACK

The Merida REACTO TRACK size closest to your 650c is the XS. Compare the XS instead

What changes on the Merida REACTO TRACK

Compared with the Trek Émonda 650 in 650c, the Merida REACTO TRACK in S places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 33 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+15 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+33 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+31 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda 650 numbers we have for size 650c are missing the seat angle and chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda 650 650cMerida REACTO TRACK SDifference
Reach356389+33 mm
Stack477492+15 mm
Head tube angle71.2°72+0.8°
Effective top tube479530+51 mm
Wheelbase939970+31 mm
BB drop5255+3 mm
Standover676764+88 mm
Seat tube length384500+116 mm
Head tube length115105−10 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74
Fork lengthnot listed369

Differences are the Merida REACTO TRACK minus the Trek Émonda 650. Full charts: 2017 Trek Émonda 650, 2019 Merida REACTO TRACK.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda 650Merida REACTO TRACK

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick

Each bike is ranked against the other road 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.

PartTrek Émonda 650650Merida REACTO TRACKTRACK 500
FrameTrek Alpha PlatinumMerida REACTO TRACK
ShifterShimano Soranot listed
DerailleurShimano Soranot listed
CassetteShimano HG50not listed
ChainKMC X9KMC Z610HX
CranksetShimano Soranot listed
Bottom bracketTrek BB86.5FSA TH 7420ST
TireKenda KonceptMaxxis Dolomites
HandlebarBontrager Comp VR-SMerida Expert FX
SaddleTrek Dialed 24not listed
Forknot listedMerida REACTO TRACK CF2
Rimnot listedMerida EXPERT CW
Stemnot listedMerida EXPERT CC
Headsetnot listedMerida M2331 Neck
Seatpostnot listedMerida COMP CW

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