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2025 Merida eONE-EIGHTY vs 2025 Marin Alpine Trail XR

The Marin Alpine Trail XR size closest to your MID is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Marin Alpine Trail XR

Compared with the Merida eONE-EIGHTY in MID, the Marin Alpine Trail XR in XL places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 60 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 73 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−14 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+60 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+73 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Merida eONE-EIGHTY (MID)The Merida eONE-EIGHTY frame drawn to scale.J 1245

Only the Merida eONE-EIGHTY is drawn. The Marin Alpine Trail XR numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eONE-EIGHTY MIDMarin Alpine Trail XR XLDifference
Reach460520+60 mm
Stack661647−14 mm
Head tube angle64.563.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle78.5not listed
Effective top tube604not listed
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase12451318+73 mm
BB drop12not listed
Seat tube length425not listed
Fork length600not listed
Head tube length120not 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

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartMerida eONE-EIGHTYMarin Alpine Trail XRXR
Framenot listedMarin Alpine Trail
Forknot listedRockShox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 RC2
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion
Shifternot listedSRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM NX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedSRAM GX AXS
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX
Wheelsetnot listedMarin double-wall alloy 29mm inner 32H tubeless
Tirenot listedMaxxis Assegai
Brakenot listedSRAM DB8 Stealth
Rotornot listedSRAM 200mm front 180mm rear
Handlebarnot listedMarin Trail
Stemnot listedMarin CNC
Gripsnot listedMarin Grizzly
Dropper postnot listedTranzX YSP39
Saddlenot listedMarin Speed Concept

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