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2021 Merida REACTO TEAM-E vs 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint

The Specialized Allez Sprint size closest to your S is the 54.0. Compare the 54.0 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sprint

Compared with the Merida REACTO TEAM-E in S, the Specialized Allez Sprint in 61.0 places the top of the head tube 62 mm higher and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+62 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+15 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+15 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida REACTO TEAM-E (S) and 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint (61.0), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida REACTO TEAM-E is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Allez Sprint is the colored outline on top.J 990

Merida REACTO TEAM-E, SSpecialized Allez Sprint, 61.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida REACTO TEAM-E SSpecialized Allez Sprint 61.0Difference
Reach390405mm+15 mm
Stack542604mm+62 mm
Head tube angle72.574°+1.5°
Seat tube angle7474°±0.0°
Effective top tube545not listed
Chainstay length408407mm−1 mm
Wheelbase9901005mm+15 mm
BB drop6669mm+3 mm
Standover792833.8mm+42 mm
Seat tube length520570mm+50 mm
Fork length385368mm−17 mm
Head tube length128200mm+72 mm
BB heightnot listed272.5mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sprint minus the Merida REACTO TEAM-E. Full charts: 2021 Merida REACTO TEAM-E, 2020 Specialized Allez Sprint.

Where each sits in its class

Merida REACTO TEAM-ESpecialized Allez Sprint

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartMerida REACTO TEAM-ETEAM-ESpecialized Allez SprintAllez Sprint Frameset
FrameMerida REACTO CF5 IVnot listed
ForkREACTO CF5 IV DISCnot listed
ShifterShimano Dura Ace disc Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
CassetteShimano CS-9100not listed
ChainShimano CN-HG901-11not listed
Bottom bracketSM-BB92-41Bnot listed
WheelsetMETRON 55 Clincher TL Discnot listed
TireContinental Grand Prix 5000not listed
BrakeShimano Dura-Acenot listed
RotorShimano RT900not listed
HandlebarVision Metron 5D ACR Integratednot listed
StemVision Metron 5D ACR Integratednot listed
GripsOne-Touchnot listed
HeadsetFSA ACRnot listed
SeatpostMerida TEAM CWSpecialized Allez Sprint
SaddleSCRATCH M5not listed

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