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2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION vs 2018 Trek Fuel EX

The 19.5 is the Trek Fuel EX size closest to your L Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION. 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-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION in L, the Trek Fuel EX in 19.5 places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+8 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION (L)The Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION frame drawn to scale.J 1181

Only the Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION is drawn. The Trek Fuel EX numbers we have for size 19.5 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION LTrek Fuel EX 19.5Difference
Reach460458−2 mm
Stack613609−4 mm
Head tube angle67.867−0.8°
Seat tube angle76not listed
Effective top tube613633+20 mm
Chainstay length435433−2 mm
Wheelbase11811189+8 mm
BB drop4439−5 mm
Standover755730−25 mm
Seat tube length480470−10 mm
Fork length531not listed
Head tube length105100−5 mm
BB heightnot listed335

Differences are the Trek Fuel EX minus the Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION. Full charts: 2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION, 2018 Trek Fuel EX.

Where each sits in its class

Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITIONTrek Fuel EX

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartMerida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION9. XT-EDITIONTrek Fuel EX
FrameMerida ONE-TWENTY RC LITEnot listed
ForkRockShox Reba RLnot listed
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe Select+not listed
ShifterShimano XTnot listed
DerailleurShimano XT M8100 Shadow+not listed
CassetteShimano SLX M7100not listed
ChainShimano SLXnot listed
Bottom bracketShimano BB71-41A pressfitnot listed
TireMaxxis Rekon Racenot listed
HubShimano SLXnot listed
RimMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
BrakeShimano MT500not listed
RotorShimano SM-RT54not listed
HandlebarMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
StemMerida EXPERT CCnot listed
GripsMerida COMP ECnot listed
SeatpostMerida COMP TRnot listed
SaddleMerida COMP CCnot listed

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