2021 Merida MISSION CX vs 2019 Cannondale SuperX Women’s
The 54 is the Cannondale SuperX Women’s size closest to your XL Merida MISSION CX. 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 Cannondale SuperX Women’s
Compared with the Merida MISSION CX in XL, the Cannondale SuperX Women’s in 54 places the top of the head tube 36 mm lower and 33 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −36 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −33 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −22 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.3°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida MISSION CX, XLCannondale SuperX Women’s, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida MISSION CX XL | Cannondale SuperX Women’s 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 411 | 378 | −33 mm |
| Stack | 591 | 555 | −36 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.3 | 71 | −1.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 74 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 580 | 537 | −43 mm |
| Chainstay length | 423 | 422 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1042 | 1020 | −22 mm |
| BB drop | 68 | 69 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 826 | 802 | −24 mm |
| Seat tube length | 590 | 524 | −66 mm |
| Fork length | 400 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 163 | 132 | −31 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 281 |
Differences are the Cannondale SuperX Women’s minus the Merida MISSION CX. Full charts: 2021 Merida MISSION CX, 2019 Cannondale SuperX Women’s.
Where each sits in its class
Merida MISSION CXCannondale SuperX Women’s
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 | Merida MISSION CXCX 400 | Cannondale SuperX Women’sForce 1 Women’s |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida MISSION CX LITE | Cannondale SuperX |
| Fork | MISSION CX CF3 | SuperX |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 disc | SRAM Force 1 HRD |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 | SRAM Force 1 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7000 | SRAM PG 1130 |
| Chain | KMC X11 | SRAM PC-1130 |
| Bottom bracket | SM-BB71-41B | Cannondale PressFit30 |
| Tire | Maxxis Mud Wrestler | Vittoria Terreno Mix TNT |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | SRAM Force 1 HRD |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | not listed |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CC | Cannondale C2 |
| Headset | Merida M2331 Neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | Cannondale C2 |
| Crankset | not listed | Cannondale HollowGram Si |
| Hub | not listed | Formula CL-712 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Cannondale C2 |
| Saddle | not listed | Fabric Scoop |
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