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2018 Trek Fuel EX vs 2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY 9.

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Merida ONE-TWENTY 9.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
+39 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Fuel EX numbers we have for size 15.5 are missing the reach and seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 15.5Merida ONE-TWENTY 9. MDifference
Reachnot listed435
Stack609607−2 mm
Head tube angle6767.3+0.3°
Effective top tube566592+26 mm
Chainstay length433435+2 mm
Wheelbase11221160.7+39 mm
BB drop3940+1 mm
BB height335not listed
Standover760718−42 mm
Seat tube length394440+46 mm
Head tube length10095−5 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed75.5
Fork lengthnot listed541

Differences are the Merida ONE-TWENTY 9. minus the Trek Fuel EX. Full charts: 2018 Trek Fuel EX, 2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY 9..

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EXMerida ONE-TWENTY 9.

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 EXMerida ONE-TWENTY 9.9. 3000
Framenot listedMerida ONE-TWENTY CFA
Forknot listedRockShox Revelation RC
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Deluxe Select+
Shifternot listedSRAM SX Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM SX Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM SX Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM SX Eagle
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM BB DUB PF MTB 92
Tirenot listedMaxxis Minion DHR II, Maxxis Forekaster
Hubnot listedShimano MT400-B
Rimnot listedMerida EXPERT TR
Brakenot listedShimano MT500
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT54
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT TR
Stemnot listedMerida EXPERT TR
Gripsnot listedMerida EXPERT EC
Seatpostnot listedMerida COMP TR
Saddlenot listedMerida EXPERT CC

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