2025 Merida eONE-EIGHTY 700 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 700 in MID, the Marin Alpine Trail XR in S places the top of the head tube 41 mm lower and 30 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −41 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −30 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −34 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida eONE-EIGHTY 700 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 700 MID | Marin Alpine Trail XR S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 430 | −30 mm |
| Stack | 661 | 620 | −41 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5 | 63.5 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 604 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1245 | 1211 | −34 mm |
| BB drop | 12 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 425 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 600 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 | not listed |
Differences are the Marin Alpine Trail XR minus the Merida eONE-EIGHTY 700. Full charts: 2025 Merida eONE-EIGHTY 700, 2025 Marin Alpine Trail XR.
Where each sits in its class
Merida eONE-EIGHTY 700Marin 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 700700 | Marin Alpine Trail XRXR |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida eONE-EIGHTY LITE | Marin Alpine Trail |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb eMTB Select | RockShox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 RC2 |
| Rear shock | RockShox Vivid Select | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle E-MTB | SRAM GX AXS |
| Pedals | VP-532 | not listed |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX | not listed |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube 800 Wh | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai |
| Hub | Shimano TC500 | not listed |
| Rim | Merida EXPERT TR II | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | SRAM 200mm front 180mm rear |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT eTR | Marin Trail |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | Marin CNC |
| Grips | Merida EXPERT EC | Marin Grizzly |
| Seatpost | Merida TEAM TR II | not listed |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB GX |
| Wheelset | not listed | Marin double-wall alloy 29mm inner 32H tubeless |
| Dropper post | not listed | TranzX YSP39 |
| Saddle | not listed | Marin Speed Concept |
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