2017 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus vs 2019 Merida ONE-TWENTY
The L is the Merida ONE-TWENTY size closest to your ML Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus. 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 ONE-TWENTY
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus in ML, the Merida ONE-TWENTY in L places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +10 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +5 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +12 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus, MLMerida ONE-TWENTY, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus ML | Merida ONE-TWENTY L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 455 | +5 mm |
| Stack | 606 | 616 | +10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.2° | 67.3 | +0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.2° | 75.5 | +1.3° |
| Effective top tube | 617 | 614 | −3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 433 | 435 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1173 | 1185 | +12 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | 40 | +10 mm |
| BB height | 325 | not listed | |
| Standover | 742 | 745 | +3 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 480 | +40 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 105 | +5 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 541 |
Differences are the Merida ONE-TWENTY minus the Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus. Full charts: 2017 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus, 2019 Merida ONE-TWENTY.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX 27.5 PlusMerida ONE-TWENTY
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-TWENTY400 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | Merida ONE-TWENTY LITE |
| Fork | RockShox SEKTOR | SR Suntour XCR34 |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore | Shimano SLX Shadow+ |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50 | SunRace CSMX8 |
| Chain | KMC X10 | KMC X11 |
| Bottom bracket | Trek PF92 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager Chupacabra | Maxxis Forekaster |
| Hub | Bontrager Boost110, Bontrager Boost148 | Shimano MT400-B |
| Rim | Sun Ringlé Duroc 40 SL | Merida COMP CC |
| Brake | Shimano Acera M315 | Shimano MT200 |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm | Merida COMP CC |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | Merida COMP CC |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 1.5 | Merida COMP CC |
| Rear shock | not listed | SR Suntour Unair TR LOR8 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Grips | not listed | Merida COMP EC |
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