2017 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus vs 2019 Merida One-Forty
The Merida One-Forty size closest to your ML is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Merida One-Forty
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus in ML, the Merida One-Forty in S places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 35 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −19 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −35 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −29 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.9°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus, MLMerida One-Forty, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus ML | Merida One-Forty S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 415 | −35 mm |
| Stack | 606 | 587 | −19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.2° | 66.3 | −0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.2° | 75 | +0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 617 | 572 | −45 mm |
| Chainstay length | 433 | 435 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1173 | 1144 | −29 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | 21 | −9 mm |
| BB height | 325 | not listed | |
| Standover | 742 | 708 | −34 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 410 | −30 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 95 | −5 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 542 |
Differences are the Merida One-Forty minus the Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus. Full charts: 2017 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus, 2019 Merida One-Forty.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX 27.5 PlusMerida One-Forty
Each bike is ranked against the other trail 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 | Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus5 27.5 Plus | Merida One-Forty |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox SEKTOR | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Trek PF92 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager Chupacabra | not listed |
| Hub | Bontrager Boost110, Bontrager Boost148 | not listed |
| Rim | Sun Ringlé Duroc 40 SL | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Acera M315 | not listed |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm | not listed |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 1.5 | not listed |
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