2021 Merida SPEEDER vs 2021 Trek FX Sport
The XL is the Trek FX Sport size closest to your XL Merida SPEEDER. 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 in XL, the Trek FX Sport in XL places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −15 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −8 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida SPEEDER is drawn. The Trek FX Sport numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SPEEDER XL | Trek FX Sport XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 416 | 419 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 655 | 640 | −15 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72 | 72.5° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 610 | 620 | +10 mm |
| Chainstay length | 438 | 438 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1088 | 1080 | −8 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 65 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 855 | 818 | −37 mm |
| Seat tube length | 590 | 559 | −31 mm |
| Fork length | 395 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 240 | 210 | −30 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 285 |
Differences are the Trek FX Sport minus the Merida SPEEDER. Full charts: 2021 Merida SPEEDER, 2021 Trek FX Sport.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SPEEDERTrek 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 SPEEDER100 | Trek FX Sport5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SPEEDER LITE II | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | Merida SPEEDER CF2 | Trek FX |
| Shifter | Shimano ST-EF505 | Shimano Tiagra 4700 |
| Derailleur | Shimano TY710, Shimano AceraX | Shimano Tiagra 4700 |
| Cassette | SunRace CSM668 | Shimano Tiagra HG-500 |
| Chain | SunRace CNM84 | KMC X10 |
| Crankset | 170 mm-all sizes | Shimano Tiagra 4700 |
| Bottom bracket | FSA TH-7420ST Cartridge Bearing | Shimano BB71 |
| Pedals | VPE-891 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Detonator | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | Shimano ST-EF505 | Shimano MT201 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Merida COMP TK | Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone |
| Stem | Merida COMP CC | not listed |
| Grips | Merida COMP EC | not listed |
| Headset | Merida M2341 Neck | not listed |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | not listed |
| Rim | not listed | Bontrager Affinity |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Montrose |
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