GT Bicycles Grade Expert vs MERIDA Speeder 900

Frame	All New Grade Alloy 700 c/650 b Frame, EnduRoad Triple Triangle Design feat. Floating Seatstays, 12 x 142 Thru Axle, Flat Mount Disc (160 mm), Tapered Headtube, External Dropper Compatible, BSA 73 mm	SPEEDER LITE II Aluminium 700C wheelsize 100 x 9/135 x 9 mm axle standard BSA bottom bracket standard
Stem	6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°	MERIDA EXPERT CC Aluminium 31.8 mm diameter 5° stem angle 80 mm-XS, 90 mm-S, 100 mm-SM/ML, 110 mm-L/XL
Handle Bar	GT DropTune RS, alloy, 16° flare	MERIDA EXPERT CC Aluminium 600 mm width Flat
Fork	All-New Grade Carbon fork with tapered carbon steerer, 12 x 100 Thru Axle, Flat Mount Disc (160 mm), pannier and fender compatible	MERIDA SPEEDER CF2 Tapered carbon
Seatpost	6061 Alloy Micro Adjust, 15 mm offset, 27.2 x 300 mm (44 cm), 350 mm (48-58 cm), 400 mm (61 cm)	MERIDA EXPERT CC carbon 30,9 mm diameter 15 mm setback
Grip	3 mm Velo Cork	MERIDA EXPERT EC
Crankset	FSA Vero Pro 48/32	Size : 170 mm-XS/S, 172,5 mm-SM/ML, 175 mm-L/XL
Pedals	GT Plastic OPC Body	VP VPE-891
Chain	KMC X11, 11-speed	KMC X11
Shifters	Shimano 105, 2 x 11	Front : Shimano SL-RS700 Rear : Shimano SL-RS700
Saddle	GT Grade saddle, steel rails	MERIDA COMP SL V-mount Incl. MERIDA minitool
Headset	FSA NO. 44, Integrated, Sealed Bearing	MERIDA M2331 Neck
Derailleur Front	Shimano 105, braze-on	Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur Rear	Shimano 105 GS	Shimano Ultegra GS
Hub Front	--	Joytech D482TSBT-SC-CL 135 x 9 mm width rear hub 28 spoke holes centerlock
Hub Rear	--	Joytech D481SBT-SC-CL 100 x 9 mm width front hub 28 spoke holes centerlock
Spoke	14g Stainless steel	Double Butted Black stainless

Front	--	Maxxis Detonator 700 x 32C Fold
Rear	--	Maxxis Detonator 700 x 32C Fold
Wheel / RIM	WTB ST i23 TCS, 28h, tubeless ready	MERIDA EXPERT SL 17 mm inner width 22 mm height Aluminium

Front	Tektro mechanical disc, 160/160 mm rotors	Shimano MT-500
Rear	Tektro mechanical disc, 160/160 mm rotors	Shimano MT-500
Brake Lever	Shimano 105	Shimano MT-501

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

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Metallic Black (Silver/Gold)

Length	--	--
Weight	--	9.61 kg

Features	- Floating Stays All-day rideability - Removable Fender Bridge - Flatmount Brakes - Mounting Points Galore - Tire Clearance	--
Additional Details	Bottom Bracket : Cartridge, square taper Cog Set : Shimano 105, 11-34, 11-speed	Rotor front : Shimano RT10 160 mm Rotor rear : Shimano RT10 160 mm Seat clamp : MERIDA EXPERT Chain wheel : Shimano Ultegra 50-34 teeth 170 mm-XS/S, 172,5 mm-SM/ML, 175 mm-L/XL Free wheel : Shimano CS-R7000 11-32 teeth 11 speed Bottom Bracket : Shimano BB-RS500 BSA Axle front : QR Axle rear : QR