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2024 Merida SPEEDER vs 2026 Trek FX Sport SL

The S is the Trek FX Sport SL size closest to your XS 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 SL

Compared with the Merida SPEEDER in XS, the Trek FX Sport SL in S places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−7 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+4 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2024 Merida SPEEDER (XS)The Merida SPEEDER frame drawn to scale.J 1053

Only the Merida SPEEDER is drawn. The Trek FX Sport SL numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida SPEEDER XSTrek FX Sport SL SDifference
Reach392385−7 mm
Stack573568−5 mm
Head tube angle70.570.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube561543−18 mm
Chainstay length438442+4 mm
Wheelbase10531054+1 mm
BB drop6565±0 mm
Standover769751−18 mm
Seat tube length500406−94 mm
Fork length395not listed
Head tube length160140−20 mm
BB heightnot listed285

Differences are the Trek FX Sport SL minus the Merida SPEEDER. Full charts: 2024 Merida SPEEDER, 2026 Trek FX Sport SL.

Where each sits in its class

Merida SPEEDERTrek FX Sport SL

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartMerida SPEEDER100Trek FX Sport SL
FrameMerida SPEEDER LITE IIInot listed
ForkMerida SPEEDER CF2not listed
ShifterShimano Altusnot listed
DerailleurShimano TY710, Shimano AceraXnot listed
CassetteSunRace CSM55.8not listed
ChainSunRace CNM84not listed
CranksetShimano TY301not listed
Bottom bracketFSA TH 7420STnot listed
PedalsVPE-891not listed
TireMaxxis Detonatornot listed
BrakeShimano MT200not listed
RotorShimano SM-RT10not listed
HandlebarMerida COMP TKnot listed
StemMerida COMP CCnot listed
GripsMerida COMP ECnot listed
HeadsetMerida M2331 Necknot listed
SeatpostMerida COMP CCnot listed

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