2025 Merida SPEEDER vs 2027 Trek FX Sport SL
The Trek FX Sport SL size closest to your S is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Trek FX Sport SL
Compared with the Merida SPEEDER in S, the Trek FX Sport SL in L places the top of the head tube 35 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +35 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +17 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +4 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Merida SPEEDER is drawn. The Trek FX Sport SL numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SPEEDER S | Trek FX Sport SL L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 398 | 400 | +2 mm |
| Stack | 585 | 620 | +35 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 71.5° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 571 | 583 | +12 mm |
| Chainstay length | 438 | 442 | +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1058 | 1075 | +17 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 65 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 787 | 812 | +25 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520 | 508 | −12 mm |
| Fork length | 395 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 170 | 190 | +20 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 285 |
Differences are the Trek FX Sport SL minus the Merida SPEEDER. Full charts: 2025 Merida SPEEDER, 2027 Trek FX Sport SL.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SPEEDERTrek FX Sport SL
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 Sport SLSL 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SPEEDER LITE III | Trek FX Sport |
| Fork | Merida SPEEDER CF2 | Carbon |
| Shifter | Shimano Altus | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Derailleur | Shimano TY601, Shimano Acera-Altus 8S | Shimano CUES U6000 GS |
| Cassette | SunRace CSM55.8 | Shimano CUES LG300 |
| Chain | SunRace CNM84 | KMC Glide |
| Crankset | Shimano TY301 | Prowheel Alloy |
| Bottom bracket | FSA TH 7420ST | not listed |
| Pedals | VPE-891 | Bontrager City |
| Tire | Maxxis Detonator | Bontrager GR1 Expert |
| Brake | Shimano MT200 | Shimano MT201 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Handlebar | Merida COMP TK | Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone |
| Stem | Merida COMP CC | Bontrager Elite |
| Grips | Merida COMP EC | Bontrager Satellite IsoZone Plus |
| Headset | Merida M2331 Neck | Bontrager Expander Plug |
| Seatpost | Merida COMP CC | Bontrager alloy |
| Chainring | not listed | Prowheel narrow-wide |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Paradigm |
| Hub | not listed | Formula CL-51, Formula CL-52 |
| Rim | not listed | Bontrager Paradigm |
| Saddle | not listed | Trek Verse |
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