MeridaTime Warp TRI
Merida's triathlon bike, derived from the disc-brake Time Warp TT that Bahrain Victorious raced. The CF5 carbon frame adds a top-tube bento box and fully internal cable routing to the TT design, with a height- and position-adjustable cockpit on Merida's Metron TT base bar. Merida offers it with Shimano 105 Di2, Ultegra Di2 or Dura-Ace Di2, all with hydraulic discs.
- From
- —
- Builds
- 3
- Sizes
- 4
- Frame weight
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Design sketch, generated from the manufacturer's photo
Our verdict
Overall
out of 100, average of 7 categories
A conventional, well-proven tri bike built on the Time Warp TT that a WorldTour team raced, with a bento box, adjustable armrests and room for 30 mm tyres. Storage is limited to the top tube, there are only four sizes and Merida publishes no aero claims or prices.
Scored Oct 2026
AI-drafted from the specs on this page and reviewed before publishing. Scores are relative to every bike in the catalog when they were given, so they drop as newer bikes and parts raise the bar.
- Aero
- 74/100
- Frame
- 74/100
- Components
- 74/100
- Hydration & storage
- 66/100
- Fit
- 68/100
- Practicality
- 66/100
- Price
- 72/100
Aero claims and front-end integration
Carbon grade, weight and warranty
Groupset, wheels and power meter
Hydration and storage in the frame
Sizes and adjustment range
Travel, standard parts, servicing
From the cheapest complete-bike MSRP
Bike duel
Frame & platform
Frame & fork
- Frame material
- Carbon (CF5)
- Fork material
- Carbon (Time-Warp TRI CF5 IV disc)
- Frame sizes
- XS, S, M, L
- Colours
- Burgundy red (black); metallic black (Flash BCP); black (titan); titan (black)
- Also available as
- Time Warp TT frame kit (time trial version, now archived)
Compatibility & standards
- Brake type
- Hydraulic disc
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Max tire width
- 30 mm
- Bottom bracket standard
- Pressfit 86.5
- Front axle
- 12x100 thru-axle (Merida Expert SL)
- Rear axle
- 12x142 thru-axle (Merida Expert SL)
- Cable routing
- Fully internal
Hydration & storage
- Integrated storage
- Yes
- Storage details
- Top-tube storage box (bento) bolted to the frame.
- Top tube bento box
- Yes
Fit & adjustability
- Aerobar system
- Merida Metron TT carbon base bar/stem with height- and position-adjustable tri armrests and TRI MAX or TFE carbon extensions depending on build
- Seatpost type
- Merida Team TT II carbon aero seatpost (Flip Flop Head for fore-aft saddle position)
Travel, maintenance & warranty
- Derailleur hanger
- Merida DH-067 (Shimano direct mount) or DH-068
- Proprietary parts
- Metron TT bar/stem, Team TT II seatpost and clamp, Time Warp TT headset, storage box
- Sold via
- Merida dealers
Photos
Design sketches
Builds & components
Highlighted rows differ between builds. Green marks the best value.
Time Warp TRI 10K | Time Warp TRI Limited | Time Warp TRI 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Price (MSRP) | — | €7,199€7,199€7,199 | — |
| Type | Complete bike | Complete bike | Complete bike |
| Notes | Merida's sites do not publish prices. Colour metallic black (Flash BCP). | Merida's sites do not publish prices; the €7,199 recommended price (model year 2026) is from TOUR magazine's product database. Colours burgundy red (black) and metallic black (Flash BCP). | Merida's sites do not publish prices. Merida's spec table lists Rever Triva brakes, levers and shifters, while its feature list describes Rever Triva brakes with Shimano Dura-Ace tri-specific levers; levers and shifters are left out until clarified. Colours black (titan) and titan (black). |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2021 · current generation | 2022 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x12 | 2x12 | 2x12 |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 | — |
| Crankset | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano 105 |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 52/36 | 52/36 |
| Crank length | 165 (XS) / 170 (S-M) / 172.5 (L) | 165 (XS) / 170 (S-M) / 172.5 (L) | 165 (XS) / 170 (S-M) / 172.5 (L) |
| Notes | With power meter | — | — |
| Power meter | Shimano Dura-Ace power meter crankset | — | — |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | — | — |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano SM-BB92-41B | Shimano SM-BB71-41B | Shimano SM-BB71-41B |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 | Shimano Ultegra R8101 | Shimano 105 R7101 |
| Range | 11-30 | 11-30 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M9100 | Shimano CN-M6100 | Shimano CN-M6100 |
| Brakes | |||
| Brake levers | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano Dura-Ace | — |
| Brake calipers | Shimano Dura-Ace | Shimano Dura-Ace | Rever Triva |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-CL900 | Shimano RT-CL900 | Rever Triva |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | 140 mm | 160 mm |
| Mount | Center Lock | Center Lock | — |
| Wheels & tires | |||
| Wheelset | Vision Metron 81 SL | Vision SC 60 i23 | Merida Expert CW |
| Front rim depth | 81 mm | 60 mm | 30 mm |
| Rear rim depth | 81 mm | 60 mm | 30 mm |
| Internal rim width | 21 mm | 23 mm | 19 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon | Aluminium |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hubs | — | — | Shimano TC500 / TC500-HL, Center Lock |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | Maxxis Highroad |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Cockpit | |||
| Basebar | Merida Metron TT | Merida Metron TT | Merida Metron TT |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Notes | Integrated bar and stem, -17° stem angle | Integrated bar and stem, -17° stem angle | Integrated bar and stem, -17° stem angle |
| Extensions | Vision TFE carbon | Merida TRI MAX | Merida TRI MAX |
| Headset | Merida Time Warp TT | Merida Time Warp TT | Merida Time Warp TT |
| Saddle & seatpost | |||
| Saddle | Prologo T-Gale TT CPC Nack | Prologo Zero Tri PAS Tirox | Merida Expert SL II |
| Seatpost | Merida Team TT II | Merida Team TT II | Merida Team TT II |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Notes | Aero shape, Time Warp TT insert clamp | Aero shape, Time Warp TT insert clamp | Aero shape, Time Warp TT insert clamp |
Time Warp TRI price & value
Spare & upgrade parts from Merida
| Part | Part number | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Storage box for top tubeNo price published. | A2161000052 | Not listed |
| RD hanger DH-067 for Shimano direct mountNo price published. | A2311000103 | Not listed |
| Seat post L300 mm with Flip Flop HeadNo price published. | A2073000552 | Not listed |
Ownership checklist
1 of 3 known checks pass, 4 not published by Merida. Why these checks
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Threaded bottom bracket
Pressfit 86.5
- ✕
UDH derailleur hanger
Merida DH-067 (Shimano direct mount) or DH-068
- ✓
Standard 12×142 mm rear axle
12x142 thru-axle (Merida Expert SL)
- ?
Works with mechanical shifting
- ?
Fits third-party aerobars
Merida Metron TT carbon base bar/stem with height- and position-adjustable tri armrests and TRI MAX or TFE carbon extensions depending on build
- ?
Rear disc wheel compatible
- ?
Fit kept when packed
Time Warp TRI geometry
| XS | S | M | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 496 mm19.5″ | 518 mm20.4″ | 533 mm21″ | 574 mm22.6″ |
| Reach | 376 mm14.8″ | 381 mm15″ | 417 mm16.4″ | 427 mm16.8″ |
| Seat angle min | 77° | 76° | 76° | 76° |
| Seat angle max | 77° | 76° | 76° | 76° |
| Head tube angle | 71° | 72° | 72° | 72° |
| Head tube length | 110 mm4.3″ | 130 mm5.1″ | 130 mm5.1″ | 173 mm6.8″ |
| Effective top tube | 490 mm19.3″ | 510 mm20.1″ | 550 mm21.7″ | 570 mm22.4″ |
| Seat tube length | 460 mm18.1″ | 500 mm19.7″ | 540 mm21.3″ | 580 mm22.8″ |
| Chainstay | 415 mm16.3″ | 415 mm16.3″ | 415 mm16.3″ | 415 mm16.3″ |
| Wheelbase | 984 mm38.7″ | 988 mm38.9″ | 1,022 mm40.2″ | 1,045 mm41.1″ |
| BB drop | 55 mm2.2″ | 55 mm2.2″ | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ |
| Fork length | 371 mm14.6″ | 371 mm14.6″ | 371 mm14.6″ | 371 mm14.6″ |
| Standover | 752 mm29.6″ | 781 mm30.7″ | 799 mm31.5″ | 838 mm33″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c |
Side view & pad range
Drawn to scale (how to read it).
How the geometry rides
The Time Warp TRI in size S against the middle size of 42 other bikes: tendencies from geometry, not a ride review (how to read this).
- Wheelbase988 mm38.9″
shortestlonger than 26% of 42 bikeslongest
- Chainstay415 mm16.3″
shortestlonger than 92% of 53 bikeslongest
Long chainstays: adds stability and room for a rear wheel with wide tyres.
Good to know
Maintenance
Merida's spare parts list for the frame includes the top-tube storage box (A2161000052), the seatpost with Flip Flop Head (A2073000552), the fork (A2350001359), the Time Warp TT headset (A2191000209) and DH-067/DH-068 derailleur hangers.
SourceVersions
Merida's global site lists three Time Warp TRI builds on the same CF5 IV frame: 10K (Dura-Ace Di2 with power meter), Limited (Ultegra Di2) and 5000 (105 Di2). The UK site lists only the Limited, and the German site the Limited and 5000.
Source
Time Warp TRI FAQ
How much does the Merida Time Warp TRI cost?+
Manufacturer prices (MSRP): €7,199 across 1 listed build: Time Warp TRI Limited.
What sizes does the Merida Time Warp TRI come in?+
4 sizes: XS, S, M and L.
What seat angle does the Merida Time Warp TRI have?+
The effective seat tube angle can be set between 76° and 77°.
Does the Merida Time Warp TRI have integrated storage?+
Yes. Top-tube storage box (bento) bolted to the frame. A top tube bento box is integrated.
What is the tire clearance of the Merida Time Warp TRI?+
Up to 30 mm tires on 700c wheels.
Which groupsets are compatible with the Merida Time Warp TRI?+
Bottom bracket: Pressfit 86.5.
What builds of the Merida Time Warp TRI are available?+
Time Warp TRI 10K: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200; Time Warp TRI Limited: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100; Time Warp TRI 5000: Shimano 105 Di2 R7100.
Sources
- https://www.merida-bikes.com/en/bike/6595-8839/time-warp-tri-10k
- https://www.merida-bikes.com/en/bike/6596/time-warp-tri-limited
- https://www.merida-bikes.com/en/bike/6597-8841/time-warp-tri-5000
- https://www.merida-bikes.com/de-de/bike/5672-7833/time-warp-tri-limited
- https://www.merida-bikes.com/en/bikefinder/tag/time-warp-325/root/bikes-subcategory
- https://merida-cdn.m-c-g.net/merida-v2/crud-raw/master/media/frame-spare-parts/pdf/TIME-WARP-TRI-CF-IV-AM0.pdf
- https://www.tour-magazin.de/en/brands/merida/model/time-warp-tri-limited-6978c135634c9d7f5070acef/
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