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2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 vs 2019 Merida One-Forty

The XL is the Merida One-Forty size closest to your XL Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29. 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-Forty

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 in XL, the Merida One-Forty in XL places the top of the head tube 17 mm higher and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+17 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−12 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+8 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 (XL) and 2019 Merida One-Forty (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida One-Forty is the colored outline on top.J 1214

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29, XLMerida One-Forty, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.9 29 XLMerida One-Forty XLDifference
Reach487475−12 mm
Stack612628.6+17 mm
Head tube angle67.7°66.3−1.4°
Seat tube angle74.7°75+0.3°
Effective top tube657643.4−14 mm
Chainstay length432435+3 mm
Wheelbase12141222+8 mm
BB drop3021−9 mm
BB height337not listed
Standover747778+31 mm
Seat tube length510515+5 mm
Head tube length110140+30 mm
Fork lengthnot listed542

Differences are the Merida One-Forty minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29. Full charts: 2017 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29, 2019 Merida One-Forty.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 29Merida One-Forty

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartTrek Fuel EX 9.9 299.9 29Merida One-Forty
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkFox 34 FLOAT Factorynot listed
ShifterSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM XX1 Eaglenot listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss XMC 1200not listed
TireBontrager XR3 Team Issuenot listed
BrakeSRAM Guide Ultimatenot listed
HandlebarBontrager Linenot listed
StemBontrager Linenot listed
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostBontrager Line 125not listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke RXLnot listed

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