2022 Merida SILEX vs 2024 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert
The Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert size closest to your M is the 58. Compare the 58 instead
What changes on the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert
Compared with the Merida SILEX in M, the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert in 52 places the top of the head tube 47 mm lower and 26 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −47 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −26 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −29 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Merida SILEX, MSpecialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SILEX M | Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 400 | 374mm | −26 mm |
| Stack | 625 | 578mm | −47 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 71° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 74° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 579 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 435mm | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1060 | 1031mm | −29 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | not listed | |
| Standover | 772 | 743mm | −29 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 430mm | −70 mm |
| Fork length | 397 | 405mm | +8 mm |
| Head tube length | 200 | 90mm | −110 mm |
Differences are the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert minus the Merida SILEX. Full charts: 2022 Merida SILEX, 2024 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SILEXSpecialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert
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What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Merida SILEX200 | Specialized Turbo Creo 2 ExpertExpert |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SILEX LITE | not listed |
| Fork | SILEX CF2 | Specialized Future Shock 3.3 |
| Shifter | Shimano Sora | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS |
| Derailleur | Shimano Sora | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG200 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chain | KMC M99 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | FSA Omega | SRAM DUB |
| Bottom bracket | FSA PF86 MegaExo | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rambler | Specialized Tracer Pro |
| Brake | Promax DSK-330R | SRAM Rival eTap AXS |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT GR | Specialized Hover |
| Stem | Merida COMP CC | Specialized Future |
| Headset | Merida M2331 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | Specialized Trans-X Dropper |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM X-Sync Eagle |
| Battery | not listed | Specialized SL1-320 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Roval Terra C |
| Saddle | not listed | Specialized Power Expert |
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