Merlin XL Compact 2002 geometry

A size-by-size geometry profile with manufacturer provenance and RideDNA consistency-audit context. Use the complete table to compare fit and handling before opening the interactive tools.

Merlin XL Compact 2002 geometry chart

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This profile is available for riders, but it is not currently indexed because its published geometry is not fully independently verified. Values marked derived are calculated by RideDNA; values marked published are transcribed from the manufacturer chart.

Published geometry by size

Provenance: published is present in the manufacturer data; derived is calculated by RideDNA; manual is a staff-entered reference rather than a manufacturer-chart value. “Not published” means the manufacturer did not provide a value for that size.

SizeStackReachHTASTAETTChainstayWheelbaseFront centerBB dropTrailFork offsetAudit context
LG 597 mm derived392 mm derived74.0 ° derived73.0 ° derived575 mm derived404 mm derived990 mm published589 mm derived70 mm derived54.2 mm derived40 mm published red
1 of 1 checks flagged — Wheelbase Reconciliation shows 6.9mm discrepancy
M 560 mm derived389 mm derived73.5 ° derived73.5 ° derived555 mm derived410 mm derived980 mm published580 mm derived70 mm derived57.2 mm derived40 mm published green
All 1 consistency checks passed
ML 578 mm derived388 mm derived73.5 ° derived73.0 ° derived565 mm derived404 mm derived985 mm published585 mm derived70 mm derived57.2 mm derived40 mm published red
1 of 1 checks flagged — Wheelbase Reconciliation shows 6.6mm discrepancy
S 543 mm derived389 mm derived73.0 ° derived74.0 ° derived545 mm derived410 mm derived984 mm published585 mm derived70 mm derived55.1 mm derived45 mm published green
All 1 consistency checks passed
XL 615 mm derived391 mm derived74.0 ° derived72.5 ° derived585 mm derived411 mm derived1002 mm published594 mm derived67 mm derived54.2 mm derived40 mm published red
1 of 1 checks flagged — Wheelbase Reconciliation shows 7mm discrepancy

Audit context

Overall consistency: red. This context is shown alongside the table so a rider can distinguish a complete published specification from a value that RideDNA had to derive or could not independently verify.

The Merlin XL Compact geometry specification shows systematic wheelbase discrepancies on sizes ML, LG, and XL, ranging from 6.6mm to 7.0mm — significant data inaccuracies in the published wheelbase values. Sizes S and M reconcile within ±1mm engineering tolerance. The RideDNA Geometry Engine reconciliation checks confirm internal geometric consistency across all five sizes, indicating the published reach, stack, front center, chainstay length, and trail values form a mutually self-consistent set. The wheelbase discrepancies on the three larger sizes represent isolated specification inaccuracies in the published wheelbase column.

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