2020 Merida SPEEDER LIMITED vs 2021 Trek FX Sport
The XL is the Trek FX Sport size closest to your L Merida SPEEDER LIMITED. 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 FX Sport
Compared with the Merida SPEEDER LIMITED in L, the Trek FX Sport in XL places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +9 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +9 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +6 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida SPEEDER LIMITED is drawn. The Trek FX Sport numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SPEEDER LIMITED L | Trek FX Sport XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 410 | 419 | +9 mm |
| Stack | 631 | 640 | +9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72 | 72.5° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 597 | 620 | +23 mm |
| Chainstay length | 438 | 438 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1074 | 1080 | +6 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 65 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 828 | 818 | −10 mm |
| Seat tube length | 560 | 559 | −1 mm |
| Fork length | 395 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 215 | 210 | −5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 285 |
Differences are the Trek FX Sport minus the Merida SPEEDER LIMITED. Full charts: 2020 Merida SPEEDER LIMITED, 2021 Trek FX Sport.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SPEEDER LIMITEDTrek FX Sport
Each bike is ranked against the other commuter 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 SPEEDER LIMITEDLIMITED | Trek FX Sport5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SPEEDER LITE II | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | Merida SPEEDER CF2 | Trek FX |
| Shifter | SRAM Apex | Shimano Tiagra 4700 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Apex 1 | Shimano Tiagra 4700 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 1130 | Shimano Tiagra HG-500 |
| Chain | KMC X11 | KMC X10 |
| Pedals | VPE-891 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Detonator | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | Shimano MT200 | Shimano MT201 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT CC | Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CC | not listed |
| Grips | Merida COMP EC | not listed |
| Headset | Merida M2341 Neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | not listed |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano Tiagra 4700 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano BB71 |
| Rim | not listed | Bontrager Affinity |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Montrose |
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