2020 Merida eONE-TWENTY 500 vs 2019 Merida eONE-TWENTY 900-E
The Merida eONE-TWENTY 900-E size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Merida eONE-TWENTY 900-E
Compared with the Merida eONE-TWENTY 500 in M, the Merida eONE-TWENTY 900-E in S places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −10 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −19 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida eONE-TWENTY 500, MMerida eONE-TWENTY 900-E, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida eONE-TWENTY 500 M | Merida eONE-TWENTY 900-E S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 | 420 | −15 mm |
| Stack | 619 | 609 | −10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | 67.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | 75 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 601 | 583 | −18 mm |
| Chainstay length | 439.5 | 439.5 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1174 | 1155 | −19 mm |
| BB drop | 27.5 | 27.5 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 730 | 698 | −32 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 400 | −40 mm |
| Fork length | 541 | 541 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 110 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Merida eONE-TWENTY 900-E minus the Merida eONE-TWENTY 500. Full charts: 2020 Merida eONE-TWENTY 500, 2019 Merida eONE-TWENTY 900-E.
Where each sits in its class
Merida eONE-TWENTY 500Merida eONE-TWENTY 900-E
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.
| Part | Merida eONE-TWENTY 500eONE-TWENTY 500 | Merida eONE-TWENTY 900-EeONE-TWENTY 900-E |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida eONE-TWENTY LITE | Merida eONE-TWENTY LITE |
| Fork | SR Suntour XCR34 LOR | RockShox Pike RCT3 |
| Rear shock | SR Suntour Unair TR LOR8 | RockShox Deluxe RT |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore Shadow+ | Shimano XT Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG500 | Shimano XT M8000 |
| Chain | CNHG54 | KMC x11e |
| Crankset | Shimano FC-E8000 | Shimano E8050 |
| Motor | Shimano E-7000 | Shimano E8000 |
| Battery | Shimano E8010 | Shimano E8010 |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon | Maxxis Minion DHR II, Maxxis Rekon |
| Hub | Shimano MT400-B | not listed |
| Rim | Merida EXPERT TP | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT eTR | Merida EXPERT eTR |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTR | Merida Expert eTR |
| Grips | Merida EXPERT EC | Merida EXPERT EC |
| Headset | FSA NO.55EP neck | FSA NO.55EP neck |
| Saddle | Merida COMP CC | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss Spline HX1501 |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano XT fin |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT86 |
| Seatpost | not listed | RockShox Reverb |
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