2023 Merida One-Forty vs 2025 Merida ONE-TWENTY
The XSHORT is the Merida ONE-TWENTY size closest to your XS 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 Merida ONE-TWENTY
Compared with the Merida One-Forty in XS, the Merida ONE-TWENTY in XSHORT places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −22 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida One-Forty, XSMerida ONE-TWENTY, XSHORTDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida One-Forty XS | Merida ONE-TWENTY XSHORT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 426 | 425 | −1 mm |
| Stack | 607 | 604 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65° | 66 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 80° | 78.5 | −1.5° |
| Effective top tube | 532 | 548 | +16 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437.5 | 435 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1177 | 1155 | −22 mm |
| BB drop | 35 | 40 | +5 mm |
| Standover | 722 | 748 | +26 mm |
| Seat tube length | 400 | 400 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 95 | 95 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 541 |
Differences are the Merida ONE-TWENTY minus the Merida One-Forty. Full charts: 2023 Merida One-Forty, 2025 Merida ONE-TWENTY.
Where each sits in its class
Merida One-FortyMerida ONE-TWENTY
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 One-Forty400 | Merida ONE-TWENTY |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida One-Forty LITE III | not listed |
| Fork | SR Suntour XCR34 LOR DS | not listed |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano SL-MT500-L | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M5100 Shadow+ | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M5100 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X11 | not listed |
| Crankset | Race Face Ride | not listed |
| Chainring | 32T | not listed |
| Wheelset | Merida Comp TR | not listed |
| Tire | Kenda Regolith | not listed |
| Brake | Tektro HD-M745 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida Team TR | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida Expert TR II | not listed |
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