2024 Merida eONE-SIXTY vs 2026 Marin Alpine Trail E1
The M is the Marin Alpine Trail E1 size closest to your MID Merida eONE-SIXTY. 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 E1
Compared with the Merida eONE-SIXTY in MID, the Marin Alpine Trail E1 in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +4 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.9°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Merida eONE-SIXTY numbers we have for size MID are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida eONE-SIXTY MID | Marin Alpine Trail E1 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 459 | 460 | +1 mm |
| Stack | 633 | 634 | +1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.4 | 63.5 | −0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 589 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 446 | 442 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1244 | 1248 | +4 mm |
| BB drop | 9 | not listed | |
| Standover | 765 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 425 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 581 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | not listed |
Differences are the Marin Alpine Trail E1 minus the Merida eONE-SIXTY. Full charts: 2024 Merida eONE-SIXTY, 2026 Marin Alpine Trail E1.
Where each sits in its class
Merida eONE-SIXTYMarin Alpine Trail E1
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-SIXTY6000 | Marin Alpine Trail E1E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida eONE-SIXTY CF4 III | Marin Alpine Trail |
| Fork | RockShox Domain RC E-MTB | X-Fusion Vengence |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select | X-Fusion H3A Air |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | SRAM SX Eagle | Shimano CS-LG300-10 |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle | Shimano LG500 |
| Crankset | Shimano FC-EN600 | Marin Forged eMTB 34T 150mm |
| Pedals | VPE-527 | not listed |
| Motor | Shimano EP801 | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 |
| Battery | Trendpower Internal Battery 600 Wh | Bosch PT800 Horizontal |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Schwalbe Magic Mary |
| Rim | Merida EXPERT TR II | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | TRP DHR EVO Comp |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | TRP 220mm front, 200mm rear |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT eTR | Marin Trail |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | Marin CNC |
| Grips | Merida EXPERT EC | Marin Grizzly |
| Seatpost | Merida EXPERT TR II | TranzX 34.9mm diameter |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano SL-U6000-10R CUES |
| Chainring | not listed | Marin Single speed |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Marin Threaded |
| Wheelset | not listed | Marin double-wall alloy 29mm inner 32H tubeless |
| Dropper post | not listed | Marin Remote 34.9mm |
| Saddle | not listed | Marin Speed Concept |
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