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2019 Merida One-Forty vs 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5

The L is the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 size closest to your L Merida One-Forty. 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 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5

Compared with the Merida One-Forty in L, the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 in L places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+18 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Merida One-Forty (L) and 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida One-Forty is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 is the colored outline on top.J 1194

Merida One-Forty, LSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida One-Forty LSpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 LDifference
Reach455455mm±0 mm
Stack614.9623mm+8 mm
Head tube angle66.365.5°−0.8°
Seat tube angle7574.6°−0.4°
Effective top tube619.7not listed
Chainstay length435432mm−3 mm
Wheelbase11941212mm+18 mm
BB drop2121mm±0 mm
Standover750769mm+19 mm
Seat tube length475455mm−20 mm
Fork length542542mm±0 mm
Head tube length125140mm+15 mm
BB heightnot listed336mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5 minus the Merida One-Forty. Full charts: 2019 Merida One-Forty, 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Merida One-FortySpecialized Stumpjumper ST Alloy 27.5

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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