2022 Merida SILEX 700 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 700 in M, the Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert in 49 places the top of the head tube 47 mm lower and 35 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 38 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −47 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −35 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −38 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 700, MSpecialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert, 49Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SILEX 700 M | Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 400 | 365mm | −35 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 | 1022mm | −38 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | not listed | |
| Standover | 772 | 731mm | −41 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 410mm | −90 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 700. Full charts: 2022 Merida SILEX 700, 2024 Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SILEX 700Specialized 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 SILEX 700700 | Specialized Turbo Creo 2 ExpertExpert |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SILEX LITE | not listed |
| Fork | SILEX CF2 | Specialized Future Shock 3.3 |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX810 | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX810 | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG700 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chain | KMC X11 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX810 | SRAM DUB |
| Bottom bracket | SM-BB71-41B | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rambler | Specialized Tracer Pro |
| Brake | Shimano GRX810 | SRAM Rival eTap AXS |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT64 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT GR | Specialized Hover |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CW | Specialized Future |
| Headset | Merida M2331 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida EXPERT 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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