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2024 Merida eONE-SIXTY vs 2026 Marin Alpine Trail E1

The Marin Alpine Trail E1 size closest to your MID is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Marin Alpine Trail E1

Compared with the Merida eONE-SIXTY in MID, the Marin Alpine Trail E1 in S places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 29 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 33 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−29 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−33 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
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

MeasurementMerida eONE-SIXTY MIDMarin Alpine Trail E1 SDifference
Reach459430−29 mm
Stack633620−13 mm
Head tube angle64.463.5−0.9°
Effective top tube589not listed
Chainstay length446442−4 mm
Wheelbase12441211−33 mm
BB drop9not listed
Standover765not listed
Seat tube length425not listed
Fork length581not listed
Head tube length110not 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

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-SIXTYMarin Alpine Trail E1E1
Framenot listedMarin Alpine Trail
Forknot listedX-Fusion Vengence
Rear shocknot listedX-Fusion H3A Air
Shifternot listedShimano SL-U6000-10R CUES
Derailleurnot listedShimano CUES U6000
Cassettenot listedShimano CS-LG300-10
Chainnot listedShimano LG500
Cranksetnot listedMarin Forged eMTB 34T 150mm
Chainringnot listedMarin Single speed
Bottom bracketnot listedMarin Threaded
Motornot listedBosch Performance Line CX Gen 5
Batterynot listedBosch PT800 Horizontal
Wheelsetnot listedMarin double-wall alloy 29mm inner 32H tubeless
Tirenot listedSchwalbe Magic Mary
Brakenot listedTRP DHR EVO Comp
Rotornot listedTRP 220mm front, 200mm rear
Handlebarnot listedMarin Trail
Stemnot listedMarin CNC
Gripsnot listedMarin Grizzly
Dropper postnot listedMarin Remote 34.9mm
Seatpostnot listedTranzX 34.9mm diameter
Saddlenot listedMarin Speed Concept

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