2025 Merida One-Forty vs 2025 Trek Fuel EX
The ML is the Trek Fuel EX size closest to your SHORT 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 Trek Fuel EX
Compared with the Merida One-Forty in SHORT, the Trek Fuel EX in ML places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 17 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +10 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +17 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +29 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida One-Forty is drawn. The Trek Fuel EX numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida One-Forty SHORT | Trek Fuel EX ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 453mm | 470 | +17 mm |
| Stack | 607mm | 616.8 | +10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65 | 64.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 80 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 559 | 607.4 | +48 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437.5 | 440 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1204mm | 1233.1 | +29 mm |
| BB drop | 35 | 38 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 725 | 741.8 | +17 mm |
| Seat tube length | 410 | 420 | +10 mm |
| Fork length | 557 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95 | 100 | +5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 335 |
Differences are the Trek Fuel EX minus the Merida One-Forty. Full charts: 2025 Merida One-Forty, 2025 Trek Fuel EX.
Where each sits in its class
Merida One-FortyTrek Fuel EX
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 | Trek Fuel EX5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-FORTY LITE III | Trek Fuel EX |
| Fork | Marzocchi Z2 | RockShox Recon Silver |
| Rear shock | Marzocchi Bomber Inline | X-Fusion Pro 2 |
| Shifter | Shimano CUES U6000 | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Cassette | Shimano LG400 | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Chain | KMC XGlide | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Crankset | Merida Expert TR II | Shimano MT512 |
| Chainring | Shimano CUES U6030 | Shimano MT512 |
| Bottom bracket | Samox BSA 24mm EB2401 | Shimano MT501 |
| Wheelset | Merida Expert TR | Bontrager Line TLR 30 |
| Tire | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Forekaster | Bontrager Gunnison |
| Rim | Merida COMP TR II | Bontrager Line 30 |
| Brake | Tektro Gemini M535 | Shimano MT200 |
| Rotor | Tektro TR203-45 | Shimano SM-RT56 |
| Handlebar | Merida Expert TR II | TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | Bontrager Comp |
| Grips | Merida COMP EC | Bontrager XR Trail |
| Headset | Acros ICR EXTERNAL neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida Expert TR II | not listed |
| Saddle | Merida Comp SL | Bontrager Arvada |
| Dropper post | not listed | TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ |
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