2026 Merida ETMO 700 vs 2027 Trek Rail+ Gen 5
The L is the Trek Rail+ Gen 5 size closest to your LONG Merida ETMO 700. 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 Trek Rail+ Gen 5
Compared with the Merida ETMO 700 in LONG, the Trek Rail+ Gen 5 in L places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −8 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +20 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +21 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida ETMO 700, LONGTrek Rail+ Gen 5, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ETMO 700 LONG | Trek Rail+ Gen 5 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 475 | 495 | +20 mm |
| Stack | 653 | 645 | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65 | 65.0° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.5 | 77.5° | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 609 | 638 | +29 mm |
| Chainstay length | 446 | 446 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1256 | 1277 | +21 mm |
| BB drop | 20 | 17 | −3 mm |
| Standover | 751 | 785 | +34 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 435 | +5 mm |
| Fork length | 580 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 115 | 120 | +5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 345 |
Differences are the Trek Rail+ Gen 5 minus the Merida ETMO 700. Full charts: 2026 Merida ETMO 700, 2027 Trek Rail+ Gen 5.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ETMO 700Trek Rail+ Gen 5
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 ETMO 700700 | Trek Rail+ Gen 55 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ETMO LITE | Trek Alpha Platinum |
| Fork | RockShox Psylo RC eMTB Silver | RockShox Psylo |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select | RockShox Deluxe Select |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | Shimano XT M8200 |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | Shimano Deore M6200 |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Crankset | SRAM S1000 Eagle E-MTB | not listed |
| Pedals | VPE-527 | not listed |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX | Bosch Performance Line CX |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube 600 | Bosch Powertube |
| Wheelset | Reynolds 309 Enduro Comp | Bontrager Line |
| Tire | Continental Kryptotal-F, Continental Kryptotal-R | Bontrager Gunnison Elite XR |
| Brake | SRAM DB6 stealth | Shimano 4-piston |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | Shimano SM-RT64 |
| Handlebar | Merida Comp TR II | not listed |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | Bontrager Comp |
| Grips | Merida Comp TR | Trek Line |
| Headset | Acros ICR Blocklock | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida Expert TR II | TranzX JD-YSI34 |
| Saddle | Proxim Altius | Bontrager Verse P3 |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano Deore M6200 |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano TC500 |
| Rim | not listed | Bontrager Line TLR 30 |
| Dropper post | not listed | TranzX JD-YSI34 |
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