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2021 Merida eONE-FORTY EQ vs 2020 Merida eONE-TWENTY 500

The Merida eONE-TWENTY 500 size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Merida eONE-TWENTY 500

Compared with the Merida eONE-FORTY EQ in L, the Merida eONE-TWENTY 500 in M places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−15 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−30 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Merida eONE-FORTY EQ (L) and 2020 Merida eONE-TWENTY 500 (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida eONE-FORTY EQ is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida eONE-TWENTY 500 is the colored outline on top.J 1204

Merida eONE-FORTY EQ, LMerida eONE-TWENTY 500, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida eONE-FORTY EQ LMerida eONE-TWENTY 500 MDifference
Reach450435−15 mm
Stack631619−12 mm
Head tube angle66.567.5+1.0°
Seat tube angle76.575−1.5°
Effective top tube603601−2 mm
Chainstay length439.5439.5±0 mm
Wheelbase12041174−30 mm
BB drop2527.5+3 mm
Standover727730+3 mm
Seat tube length430440+10 mm
Fork length551541−10 mm
Head tube length120120±0 mm

Differences are the Merida eONE-TWENTY 500 minus the Merida eONE-FORTY EQ. Full charts: 2021 Merida eONE-FORTY EQ, 2020 Merida eONE-TWENTY 500.

Where each sits in its class

Merida eONE-FORTY EQMerida eONE-TWENTY 500

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.

PartMerida eONE-FORTY EQ675 EQMerida eONE-TWENTY 500eONE-TWENTY 500
FrameMerida eONE-FORTY LITE IIIMerida eONE-TWENTY LITE
ForkSR Suntour ZERON 35-Boost LORSR Suntour XCR34 LOR
Rear shockSR Suntour RS-EDGE-TR-LO-R8-M6SR Suntour Unair TR LOR8
DerailleurShimano Deore M5100 11Shimano Deore Shadow+
CassetteShimano Deore M5100Shimano HG500
ChainHG601-11CNHG54
CranksetShimano EM600Shimano FC-E8000
PedalsVPE-537not listed
MotorShimano EP8Shimano E-7000
BatterySimplo Internal BatteryShimano E8010
TireMaxxis RekonMaxxis Rekon
HubShimano MT400-BShimano MT400-B
RimMerida COMP TRMerida EXPERT TP
BrakeShimano Deore M4100not listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT eTRMerida EXPERT eTR
StemMerida Expert eTRIIMerida Expert eTR
GripsMerida EXPERT ECMerida EXPERT EC
SeatpostMerida COMP TRnot listed
SaddleMerida EXPERT CCMerida COMP CC
Shifternot listedShimano Deore
Headsetnot listedFSA NO.55EP neck

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