2026 Merida ONE-TWENTY 700 vs 2025 YT Izzo Core
The XL is the YT Izzo Core size closest to your XLONG Merida ONE-TWENTY 700. 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 YT Izzo Core
Compared with the Merida ONE-TWENTY 700 in XLONG, the YT Izzo Core in XL places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +13 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −13 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida ONE-TWENTY 700, XLONGYT Izzo Core, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ONE-TWENTY 700 XLONG | YT Izzo Core XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 505 | 492 | −13 mm |
| Stack | 622 | 635 | +13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66 | 66 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.5 | 77 | −1.5° |
| Effective top tube | 632 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 437 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1243 | 1240 | −3 mm |
| BB drop | 40 | 40 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 756 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 470 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 541 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 115 | not listed |
Differences are the YT Izzo Core minus the Merida ONE-TWENTY 700. Full charts: 2026 Merida ONE-TWENTY 700, 2025 YT Izzo Core.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ONE-TWENTY 700YT Izzo Core
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 | YT Izzo CoreCore 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-TWENTY LITE V | YT IZZO |
| Fork | RockShox Pike Select | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | Marzocchi Bomber Inline |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | Shimano Deore M512 |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide | Shimano MT500PA |
| Wheelset | Reynolds 329 Trail Comp | Sun Ringlé SR329 Trail Comp |
| Tire | Maxxis Dissector, Maxxis Forekaster | Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | Shimano Deore XT |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida Expert TR II | YT Handlebar 35 |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | YT Stem 35 |
| Grips | Merida Comp TR | ODI Elite Motion V2.1 |
| Headset | Acros ICR EXTERNAL neck | Acros AZX |
| Seatpost | Merida Expert TR II | YT Seatpost |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano Deore |
| Saddle | not listed | YT Custom Design |
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