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2025 Cannondale Moterra EQ vs 2026 Merida eONE-FORTY

The Merida eONE-FORTY size closest to your M is the SHORT. Compare the SHORT instead

What changes on the Merida eONE-FORTY

Compared with the Cannondale Moterra EQ in M, the Merida eONE-FORTY in MID places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−7 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.9°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−6 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2025 Cannondale Moterra EQ (M)The Cannondale Moterra EQ frame drawn to scale.J 1235

Only the Cannondale Moterra EQ is drawn. The Merida eONE-FORTY numbers we have for size MID are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Moterra EQ MMerida eONE-FORTY MIDDifference
Reach453471+18 mm
Stack631624−7 mm
Head tube angle65.666.5+0.9°
Seat tube angle73.3not listed
Effective top tube592585−7 mm
Chainstay length455449−6 mm
Wheelbase12351235±0 mm
BB drop3735.5−2 mm
BB height343not listed
Standover765746−19 mm
Seat tube length400425+25 mm
Head tube length125110−15 mm
Fork lengthnot listed557

Differences are the Merida eONE-FORTY minus the Cannondale Moterra EQ. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Moterra EQ, 2026 Merida eONE-FORTY.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Moterra EQMerida eONE-FORTY

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale Moterra EQEQMerida eONE-FORTY
FrameCannondale Moterranot listed
Rear shockSR Suntour Edge Evo Rnot listed
CassetteShimano CUES LG400not listed
ChainShimano LG500not listed
CranksetFSA Bosch E-bikenot listed
MotorBosch Performance Line CXnot listed
BatteryBosch Powertubenot listed
TireContinental eRuban Plusnot listed
HubShimano TC500not listed
RimWTB ST i30 TCSnot listed
BrakeTektro Gemini SLnot listed
HandlebarCannondale 3 Risernot listed
StemCannondale 1not listed
GripsCannondale TaperRidgenot listed
HeadsetAcros ICRnot listed
Dropper postCannondale DownLow Droppernot listed
SaddleWTB Silveradonot listed
FenderHebie Alumeenot listed
LightLezyne Classic HB E1000+, Lezyne SuperBrightnot listed
AccessoryAdjustable Kickstandnot listed

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