2021 Merida MISSION CX vs 2019 Cannondale SuperX Women’s
The 46 is the Cannondale SuperX Women’s size closest to your XS 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 XS, the Cannondale SuperX Women’s in 46 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −8 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +3 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.8°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida MISSION CX, XSCannondale SuperX Women’s, 46Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida MISSION CX XS | Cannondale SuperX Women’s 46 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 373 | 365 | −8 mm |
| Stack | 514 | 515 | +1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.8 | 70 | −0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 74.6 | +0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 520 | 507 | −13 mm |
| Chainstay length | 423 | 422 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 999 | 1002 | +3 mm |
| BB drop | 68 | 70 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 719 | 743 | +24 mm |
| Seat tube length | 470 | 449 | −21 mm |
| Fork length | 400 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 90 | 93 | +3 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 280 |
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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