2026 Merida ONE-TWENTY 700 vs 2026 GT Sensor Comp
The GT Sensor Comp size closest to your MID is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the GT Sensor Comp
Compared with the Merida ONE-TWENTY 700 in MID, the GT Sensor Comp in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 40 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −40 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −23 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Merida ONE-TWENTY 700, MIDGT Sensor Comp, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ONE-TWENTY 700 MID | GT Sensor Comp S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 465 | 425 | −40 mm |
| Stack | 613 | 615 | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66 | 65.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.5 | 77.5 | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 590 | 551 | −39 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 440 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1199 | 1176 | −23 mm |
| BB drop | 40 | 35 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 752 | 740 | −12 mm |
| Seat tube length | 425 | 395 | −30 mm |
| Fork length | 541 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 105 | 110 | +5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 345 |
Differences are the GT Sensor Comp minus the Merida ONE-TWENTY 700. Full charts: 2026 Merida ONE-TWENTY 700, 2026 GT Sensor Comp.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ONE-TWENTY 700GT Sensor Comp
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-TWENTY 700700 | GT Sensor CompComp |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-TWENTY LITE V | GT Sensor |
| Fork | RockShox Pike Select | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | Fox DPS Performance |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM PG |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | TruVativ Descendant GX |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide | TruVativ Powerspline |
| Wheelset | Reynolds 329 Trail Comp | WTB ST |
| Tire | Maxxis Dissector, Maxxis Forekaster | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | Tektro M745 |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | Tektro M745 |
| Handlebar | Merida Expert TR II | GT Alloy Riser |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | not listed |
| Grips | Merida Comp TR | GT Mushroom |
| Headset | Acros ICR EXTERNAL neck | FSA 42 |
| Seatpost | Merida Expert TR II | GT DropKick |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Silverado |
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