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2025 Merida ONE-SIXTY vs 2026 Merida ONE-SIXTY FR

The Merida ONE-SIXTY FR size closest to your MID is the MID. Compare the MID instead

What changes on the Merida ONE-SIXTY FR

Compared with the Merida ONE-SIXTY in MID, the Merida ONE-SIXTY FR in XSHORT places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 55 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 54 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−55 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−54 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Merida ONE-SIXTY (MID) and 2026 Merida ONE-SIXTY FR (XSHORT), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida ONE-SIXTY is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida ONE-SIXTY FR is the colored outline on top.J 1242

Merida ONE-SIXTY, MIDMerida ONE-SIXTY FR, XSHORTDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida ONE-SIXTY MIDMerida ONE-SIXTY FR XSHORTDifference
Reach470415−55 mm
Stack615615±0 mm
Head tube angle6464±0.0°
Seat tube angle7979±0.0°
Effective top tube589535−54 mm
Chainstay length434434±0 mm
Wheelbase12421188−54 mm
BB drop77±0 mm
Standover743735−8 mm
Seat tube length425400−25 mm
Fork length581581±0 mm
Head tube length9595±0 mm

Differences are the Merida ONE-SIXTY FR minus the Merida ONE-SIXTY. Full charts: 2025 Merida ONE-SIXTY, 2026 Merida ONE-SIXTY FR.

Where each sits in its class

Merida ONE-SIXTYMerida ONE-SIXTY FR

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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