2025 Merida eONE-EIGHTY vs 2025 Marin Alpine Trail XR
The S is the Marin Alpine Trail XR size closest to your XSHORT Merida eONE-EIGHTY. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Marin Alpine Trail XR
Compared with the Merida eONE-EIGHTY in XSHORT, the Marin Alpine Trail XR in S places the top of the head tube 32 mm lower and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −32 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +15 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +16 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida eONE-EIGHTY is drawn. The Marin Alpine Trail XR numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida eONE-EIGHTY XSHORT | Marin Alpine Trail XR S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 415 | 430 | +15 mm |
| Stack | 652 | 620 | −32 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5 | 63.5 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 556 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1195 | 1211 | +16 mm |
| BB drop | 12 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 400 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 600 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | not listed |
Differences are the Marin Alpine Trail XR minus the Merida eONE-EIGHTY. Full charts: 2025 Merida eONE-EIGHTY, 2025 Marin Alpine Trail XR.
Where each sits in its class
Merida eONE-EIGHTYMarin Alpine Trail XR
Each bike is ranked against the other enduro 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.
| Part | Merida eONE-EIGHTY | Marin Alpine Trail XRXR |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Marin Alpine Trail |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 RC2 |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM GX AXS |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB GX |
| Wheelset | not listed | Marin double-wall alloy 29mm inner 32H tubeless |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Assegai |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM 200mm front 180mm rear |
| Handlebar | not listed | Marin Trail |
| Stem | not listed | Marin CNC |
| Grips | not listed | Marin Grizzly |
| Dropper post | not listed | TranzX YSP39 |
| Saddle | not listed | Marin Speed Concept |
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