2017 Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset 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 29 Alloy Frameset in ML, the Merida One-Forty in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset, MLMerida One-Forty, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset ML | Merida One-Forty M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 435 | −15 mm |
| Stack | 603 | 601.1 | −2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.7° | 66.3 | −1.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.7° | 75 | +0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 617 | 596 | −21 mm |
| Chainstay length | 432 | 435 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1173 | 1170 | −3 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | 21 | −9 mm |
| BB height | 344 | not listed | |
| Standover | 742 | 723 | −19 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 435 | −5 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 110 | +10 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 542 |
Differences are the Merida One-Forty minus the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset. Full charts: 2017 Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset, 2019 Merida One-Forty.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy FramesetMerida 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 29 Alloy Frameset29 Alloy Frameset | Merida One-Forty |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | not listed |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm | not listed |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | not listed |
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