2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION vs 2018 Trek Fuel EX
The Trek Fuel EX size closest to your M is the 18.5. Compare the 18.5 instead
What changes on the Trek Fuel EX
- Frame stack
- +5 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- −35 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.8°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION is drawn. The Trek Fuel EX numbers we have for size 15.5 are missing the reach and seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION M | Trek Fuel EX 15.5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 440 | not listed | |
| Stack | 604 | 609 | +5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.8 | 67 | −0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 76 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 591 | 566 | −25 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 433 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1157 | 1122 | −35 mm |
| BB drop | 44 | 39 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 725 | 760 | +35 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 394 | −46 mm |
| Fork length | 531 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95 | 100 | +5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 335 |
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.
| Part | Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 9. XT-EDITION9. XT-EDITION | Trek Fuel EX |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-TWENTY RC LITE | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox Reba RL | not listed |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano XT | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 Shadow+ | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100 | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB71-41A pressfit | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | not listed |
| Hub | Shimano SLX | not listed |
| Rim | Merida EXPERT CC | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano MT500 | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT54 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT CC | not listed |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CC | not listed |
| Grips | Merida COMP EC | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP TR | not listed |
| Saddle | Merida COMP CC | not listed |
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