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2024 Trek Dual Sport+ LT vs 2025 Merida eFLOAT CITY EQ

The XS is the Merida eFLOAT CITY EQ size closest to your M Trek Dual Sport+ LT. 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 Merida eFLOAT CITY EQ

Compared with the Trek Dual Sport+ LT in M, the Merida eFLOAT CITY EQ in XS places the top of the head tube 36 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+36 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+18 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Dual Sport+ LT numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Dual Sport+ LT MMerida eFLOAT CITY EQ XSDifference
Reach385386+1 mm
Stack620656+36 mm
Head tube angle70.5°70−0.5°
Effective top tube574580+6 mm
Chainstay length468470+2 mm
Wheelbase10951113+18 mm
BB drop7065−5 mm
BB height278not listed
Standover780not listed
Seat tube length463380−83 mm
Head tube length170170±0 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed75.5
Fork lengthnot listed475

Differences are the Merida eFLOAT CITY EQ minus the Trek Dual Sport+ LT. Full charts: 2024 Trek Dual Sport+ LT, 2025 Merida eFLOAT CITY EQ.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Dual Sport+ LTMerida eFLOAT CITY EQ

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.

PartTrek Dual Sport+ LT2 LTMerida eFLOAT CITY EQ400 EQ
FrameTrek Alpha GoldMerida eFLOAT CITY LITE
ForkTrek FX+SR Suntour NEX-E25
ShifterShimano Acera M315Shimano Cues U4000-9
DerailleurShimano Acera M3020-8Shimano CUES U4000
CassetteShimano HG400Shimano LG400-9
ChainKMC Z8.3Shimano LG500
MotorTrek HyenaBosch Performance Line
TireBontrager GR0 ExpertMaxxis Metropass
HubFormula DC20, Trek HyenaShimano QC300
RimBontrager ConnectionMerida COMP TK
Cranksetnot listedFSA CK-220 Gen3 E-Bike Forgerd Crankset
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Batterynot listedBosch PowerTube 625Wh
Brakenot listedShimano MT200
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Gripsnot listedMerida EXPERT TK
Seatpostnot listedMerida EXPERT CC
Saddlenot listedMerida EXPERT CT

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