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Bmc Kaius 01 Two vs Merida Mission 10k

Bmc Kaius 01 Two, side view

Bmc

Kaius 01 Two

Merida Mission 10k, side view

Merida

Mission 10k

Top of the rangeRaceCarbon700c2027
Top of the rangeRaceCarbon700c2027

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 13 differences, line by line.

Bmc Kaius 01 Two, side viewBmcBmc Kaius 01 Two
Merida Mission 10k, side viewMeridaMerida Mission 10k

At a glance

  • Merida Mission 10k has the higher-range groupset: SRAM Red XPLR AXS, against SRAM Force, Force XPLR AXS E1.
Key specs4 differences
Model yearSame for all 2027 2027
WeightSame for all 7.8 kg °Value not published by the brand 7.8 kg
FrameSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon
As printed

cadre MISSION CF4 II, material: carbon

Wheelset 700c · CG 39 Carbon °Value not published by the brand 700c · Zipp 303 XPLR SW
As printed

roues Zipp 303 XPLR SW

DrivetrainSame for all 1×13 1×13
Groupset SRAM Force, Force XPLR AXS E1 °Value not published by the brand SRAM Red XPLR AXS Higher range
As printed

derailleur (ar) Sram Red XPLR AXS; manettes Sram Red AXS

Brake model SRAM Force AXS (ED-FRC-E1) °Value not published by the brand SRAM Red AXS 2 piston hydraulic Higher range
As printed

freins Sram Red AXS, 2 piston, hydraulic

Seatpost Rigid · Teammachine SLR 01 Gen 5 °Value not published by the brand Rigid · MERIDA TEAM SL II °Value not published by the brand
List price–Not given £7,000
Fork model–Not given MERIDA MISSION CF4 II

Prices

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Bmc Kaius 01 Two

Bmc Kaius 01 Two

Merida Mission 10k

Merida Mission 10k

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

  • Kaius 01 Two · Gravel bike rather demanding, neutral handling, very high equipment.
  • Mission 10k · Gravel bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, long gearing, very high equipment.
Terrain
Bmc Kaius 01 Two 77%Merida Mission 10k 7%1 bike1 bike · Merida Mission 10k2 bikes3 bikes1 bike1 bike4 bikes4 bikes3 bikes · Bmc Kaius 01 Two3 bikes1 bike
EasyDemanding
Handling
Bmc Kaius 01 Two 45%Merida Mission 10k 8%1 bike1 bike · Merida Mission 10k2 bikes1 bike3 bikes1 bike3 bikes · Bmc Kaius 01 Two2 bikes1 bike1 bike1 bike4 bikes1 bike
NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

  • Merida Mission 10k11 km/h - 52 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Equipment level

0255075100£3,000£4,000£5,000£6,000£7,000List priceEquipment score
  • BH Gravelx Evo 2.5 R
  • BH Gravelx Evo 3.5 R
  • BH Gravelx Evo 4.5 R
  • BH Gravelx Evo 5.5 R
  • Merida Mission
  • Merida Mission 10k
  • Kaius 01 TwoEquipment level 86/100 · Top of the range
  • Mission 10kEquipment level 92/100 · Top of the range
Bmc Kaius 01 TwoMerida Mission 10kother race gravel bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type
Ride typeSame for all Race
As printed

Gravel Race

 Race
As printed

GRAVEL RACE; "gravel de compétition"

SuspensionSame for all Rigid °Value not published by the brand Rigid °Value not published by the brand
Frame and fork1 difference
ForkSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon
As printed

fourche MERIDA MISSION CF4 II, Tapered, material: carbon

Max tyre clearance–Not given 40 mm
AxlesSame for all Thru-axles °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Kaius 01 Gen 2 | 01 Premium Carbon with Aerocore Design | ICS Technology Stealth Cable Routing | Full Mount - UDH | TCC Race Compliance Level | Flat Mount Disc

 Thru-axles
As printed

100x12/142x12mm axle standard

Bottom bracket SRAM DUB T47 85.5 Road Wide Bottom Bracket (BB-DUB-T47-A1) °Value not published by the brand BSA
As printed

BSA bottom bracket standard

Seatpost diameter–Not given 27.2 mm
Drivetrain5 differences
Groupset brandSame for all SRAM °Value not published by the brand SRAM
As printed

derailleur (ar) Sram Red XPLR AXS

Shifting Electronic, wireless °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM Force XPLR AXS (RD-FRC-1E-E1) SRAM Force AXS (ED-FRC-E1)

 Electronic, wired
As printed

derailleur (ar) Sram Red XPLR AXS, electronic

ChainringsSame for all 1 °Value not published by the brand 1
Gears at the backSame for all 13 °Value not published by the brand 13
Chainring teeth SRAM Force AXS Wide (FC-FRC-1WP-E1) °Value not published by the brand SRAM Red XPLR AXS Power Meter 44T Higher range
As printed

taille manivelle Sram Red XPLR AXS Power Meter, 44 teeth, MAT Carbon

Cassette SRAM Force XPLR (CS-XG-1371-E1) °Value not published by the brand SRAM Red XPLR XG-1391 10-46 Higher range
As printed

cassette Sram Red XPLR, XG-1391, 10-46 teeth

Rear derailleur SRAM Force XPLR AXS (RD-FRC-1E-E1) °Value not published by the brand Sram Red XPLR AXS Higher range
Shifters SRAM Force AXS (ED-FRC-E1) °Value not published by the brand Sram Red AXS Higher range
Power meter fittedSame for all yes °Value not published by the brand yes
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM Force Disque hydraulique

 Hydraulic disc
Front rotor–Not given 160 mm
Rear rotor–Not given 160 mm
Wheels and tyres1 difference
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29" °Value not published by the brand 700c / 29"
RimsSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon
As printed

roues Zipp 303 XPLR SW, material: carbon

Rim depth–Not given 54 mm
Rim inner width–Not given 32 mm
Tubeless readySame for all yes °Value not published by the brand yes
Tyres Continental Terra Competition Race Rapid °Value not published by the brand Goodyear XPLR Slick 40-622 TLR
As printed

pneus Goodyear XPLR Slick designed for Zipp 40mm, 40-622, TLR

Tyre width fitted–Not given 40 mm
Cockpit and seatpost2 differences
Handlebar ICS Carbon Aero Gen 2 °Value not published by the brand MERIDA TEAM SL 1P GR °Value not published by the brand
Stem–Not given MERIDA TEAM ONE-PIECE GR °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model Teammachine SLR 01 Gen 5 °Value not published by the brand MERIDA TEAM SL II
Mounts and storage
In-frame storage–Not given yes

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Kaius 01 Two · 54CMMission 10k · M
  • Kaius 01 Two · 54CM
  • Mission 10k · M

Stack and reach

530540550560570580590600360370380390400410420430↖ UprightAggressive ↘Reach (mm)Stack (mm)Kaius 01 Two · 54CM — Reach (mm) 396 · Stack (mm) 561Mission 10k · M — Reach (mm) 391 · Stack (mm) 569
  • Kaius 01 Two · 54CM Kaius 01 Two · 54CM — Reach (mm) 396 · Stack (mm) 561
  • Mission 10k · M Mission 10k · M — Reach (mm) 391 · Stack (mm) 569
Geometry13 differences
Size 54CM M
Reach 396 mm 391 mm −5 mm
Stack 561 mm 569 mm +8 mm
Top tube (effective) 559 mm 560 mm +1 mm
Seat tube 471 mm 510 mm +39 mm
Head tube 126 mm 137 mm +11 mm
Head angle 70.8° 72° +1.2°
Seat angle 73.8° 73.5° −0.3°
Chainstays 425 mm 419 mm −6 mm
Wheelbase 1,027 mm 1,013 mm −14 mm
Front centre 614 mm –Not given
Standover 779 mm 798 mm +19 mm
BB drop 79 mm 72 mm −7 mm
BB height 270 mm –Not given
Fork offset 50 mm 45 mm −5 mm
Trail 72 mm –Not given
Stem 90 mm –Not given
Handlebar width 370 mm –Not given
Crank length 170 mm –Not given

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Bmc Kaius 01 Two and Merida Mission 10k come with?

Bmc Kaius 01 Two: SRAM Force, Force XPLR AXS E1. Merida Mission 10k: SRAM Red XPLR AXS.

How do Bmc Kaius 01 Two and Merida Mission 10k compare on geometry?

In size 54CM, Bmc Kaius 01 Two has a stack of 561 mm for a reach of 396 mm; in size M, Merida Mission 10k has 569 mm for 391 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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