Compare: 2025 ASSISTING FORCE AF01 Base XS vs 2026 Merida Silex 700 XXS

Insights

Somewhat aggressive stack and reach vs trend of all-road/gravel bikes

Design deviates from other sizes of ASSISTING FORCE AF01

Average stack and reach vs trend of all-road/gravel bikes

Design deviates from other sizes of Merida Silex

Stack	535mm	549mm +14mm
Reach	375mm	378mm +3mm
Stack to Reach Ratio	1.43:1	1.45:1
Seat Tube Length, Unknown	379mm	430mm +51mm
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Unknown	529mm	530mm +1mm
Top Tube Slope	19.6deg	15.3deg -4.3deg
Head Tube Angle	70deg	69.5deg -0.5deg
Seat Tube Angle	74deg	74.5deg +0.5deg
Head Tube Length	110mm	110mm +0mm
Bottom Bracket Drop	78mm	75mm -3mm
Bottom Bracket Height	275mm	281mm +6mm
Chainstay Length	425mm	430mm +5mm
Chainstay Length Horizontal	417.8mm	423.4mm +5.6mm
Front-Center	605mm	612.2mm +7.2mm
Front-Center Horizontal	600.2mm	607.6mm +7.4mm
Wheelbase	1018mm	1031mm +13mm
Fork Offset/Rake	55mm	49.1mm -5.9mm
Fork Length, Unknown	395mm	415mm +20mm
Trail	70mm high	80.7mm +10.7mm very high
Mechanical Trail	65.7mm	75.6mm +9.9mm
Wheel Flop	22.5mm	26.5mm +4mm
Standover Height	—	707mm
Tire to Pedal Spindle	82mm 170 mm cranks	86.2mm +4.2mm 170 mm cranks
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance	105mm 170 mm cranks	111mm +6mm 170 mm cranks

Wheel Size	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD	700C/29 in 622 mm BSD
Tire Width	42mm	45mm +3mm
Tire Outer Diameter	706mm	712mm +6mm
Bike Length with Tires	1724mm	1743mm +19mm
Crank Length	—	170mm
Handlebar Width	—	400mm
Suspension Type	Rigid, non-suspension corrected	Rigid, non-suspension corrected
Bar Type	Drop Bar	Drop Bar
Frame Material	Carbon/Composite	Aluminum
Fork Material	Carbon/Composite	Carbon/Composite
Brake Type	Disc	Disc

Actions	Collection I've Ridden	Collection I've Ridden
Source	https://afbicycles.com/	https://www.merida-bikes.com/en/bike/5667/silex-700
Brand	ASSISTING FORCE	Merida
Bike	2025 AF01 Base	2026 Silex 700
Size	XS	XXS
Category	All-road/Gravel	All-road/Gravel