2021 Merida ONE-TWENTY RC XT-EDITION vs 2023 Evil Following LS Loopholes
The L is the Evil Following LS Loopholes size closest to your XL Merida ONE-TWENTY RC 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 Evil Following LS Loopholes
Compared with the Merida ONE-TWENTY RC XT-EDITION in XL, the Evil Following LS Loopholes in L places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −18 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- ±0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −2 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −0.9°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Merida ONE-TWENTY RC XT-EDITION, XLEvil Following LS Loopholes, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida ONE-TWENTY RC XT-EDITION XL | Evil Following LS Loopholes L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 480 | 480 | ±0 mm |
| Stack | 622 | 604 | −18 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.8 | 66.9 | −0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 76 | 76.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 635.5 | 631 | −5 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 430 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1205 | 1203 | −2 mm |
| BB drop | 44 | 36 | −8 mm |
| Standover | 783 | 677 | −106 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520 | 470 | −50 mm |
| Fork length | 531 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 115 | not listed |
Differences are the Evil Following LS Loopholes minus the Merida ONE-TWENTY RC XT-EDITION. Full charts: 2021 Merida ONE-TWENTY RC XT-EDITION, 2023 Evil Following LS Loopholes.
Where each sits in its class
Merida ONE-TWENTY RC XT-EDITIONEvil Following LS Loopholes
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 XT-EDITIONXT-EDITION | Evil Following LS LoopholesLS GX Loopholes |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida ONE-TWENTY RC LITE | Evil Following LS |
| Fork | RockShox Reba RL | RockShox Pike Ultimate Charger 2.1 RC2 |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 Shadow+ | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | KMC X12 | SRAM Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano MT500-PA pressfit | SRAM DUB GX |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD |
| Hub | Shimano SLX | not listed |
| Rim | Merida EXPERT CC | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM G2 RSC |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT54 | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT CC | Evil Boomstick Alloy |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CC | Evil 12 Gauge |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP TR | BikeYoke Revive |
| Saddle | Merida COMP CC | WTB Volt Pro |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Eagle AXS |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM Eagle |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle AXS |
| Wheelset | not listed | Evil Loopholes |
| Grips | not listed | Evil Palmela Handerson |
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