2021 Cannondale Topstone Women’s vs 2022 Merida SILEX
The XS is the Merida SILEX size closest to your XS Cannondale Topstone 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
Compared with the Cannondale Topstone Women’s in XS, the Merida SILEX in XS places the top of the head tube 69 mm higher and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +69 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +12 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +16 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Cannondale Topstone Women’s, XSMerida SILEX, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Topstone Women’s XS | Merida SILEX XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 368 | 380 | +12 mm |
| Stack | 518 | 587 | +69 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70 | 71 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.1 | 74 | +0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 525 | 548 | +23 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 430 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1011 | 1027 | +16 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 75 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 284 | not listed | |
| Standover | 703 | 716 | +13 mm |
| Seat tube length | 410 | 440 | +30 mm |
| Head tube length | 89 | 160 | +71 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 397 |
Differences are the Merida SILEX minus the Cannondale Topstone Women’s. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale Topstone Women’s, 2022 Merida SILEX.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Topstone Women’sMerida SILEX
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 | Cannondale Topstone Women’sWomen’s 2 | Merida SILEX200 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale SmartForm C2 | Merida SILEX LITE |
| Fork | BallisTec | SILEX CF2 |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX400 | Shimano Sora |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX400 | Shimano Sora |
| Cassette | Shimano HG500 | Shimano CS-HG200 |
| Chain | KMC X10 | KMC M99 |
| Crankset | FSA Omega AGX+ | FSA Omega |
| Pedals | Not | not listed |
| Tire | WTB Riddler TCS | Maxxis Rambler |
| Rim | WTB ST i23 TCS | not listed |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Tape | not listed |
| Saddle | Fabric Scoop | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | FSA PF86 MegaExo |
| Brake | not listed | Promax DSK-330R |
| Handlebar | not listed | Merida EXPERT GR |
| Stem | not listed | Merida COMP CC |
| Headset | not listed | Merida M2331 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Merida COMP CC |
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