2025 Merida eONE-SIXTY SL vs 2026 Marin Alpine Trail E1
The XL is the Marin Alpine Trail E1 size closest to your XLONG Merida eONE-SIXTY SL. 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 SL in XLONG, the Marin Alpine Trail E1 in XL places the top of the head tube 18 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +18 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +8 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +15 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −8 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Merida eONE-SIXTY SL is drawn. The Marin Alpine Trail E1 numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida eONE-SIXTY SL XLONG | Marin Alpine Trail E1 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 512 | 520 | +8 mm |
| Stack | 629 | 647 | +18 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64 | 63.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 640 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 450 | 442 | −8 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1303 | 1318 | +15 mm |
| BB drop | 27.5 | not listed | |
| Standover | 774 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 465 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 571 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 | not listed |
Differences are the Marin Alpine Trail E1 minus the Merida eONE-SIXTY SL. Full charts: 2025 Merida eONE-SIXTY SL, 2026 Marin Alpine Trail E1.
Where each sits in its class
Merida eONE-SIXTY SLMarin 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-SIXTY SL6000 | Marin Alpine Trail E1E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida eONE-SIXTY SL CF4 | Marin Alpine Trail |
| Fork | Marzocchi Z1 eMTB | X-Fusion Vengence |
| Rear shock | Marzocchi Bomber Air | X-Fusion H3A Air |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore | Shimano CS-LG300-10 |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | Shimano LG500 |
| Crankset | FSA CK-220 wide E-Bike Forged Crankset | Marin Forged eMTB 34T 150mm |
| Pedals | VP-532 | not listed |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line SX | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 |
| Battery | Bosch CompactTube 400 Wh | Bosch PT800 Horizontal |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Schwalbe Magic Mary |
| Hub | Shimano TC500 | not listed |
| Rim | Merida EXPERT TR II | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Deore M6120 | TRP DHR EVO Comp |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT eTR | Marin Trail |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | Marin CNC |
| Grips | Merida EXPERT EC | Marin Grizzly |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP TR III | 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 |
| Rotor | not listed | TRP 220mm front, 200mm rear |
| Dropper post | not listed | Marin Remote 34.9mm |
| Saddle | not listed | Marin Speed Concept |
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