2018 Trek Fuel EX vs 2020 Merida ONE-TWENTY 9.
The XL is the Merida ONE-TWENTY 9. size closest to your 23 Trek Fuel EX. 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 9.
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX in 23, the Merida ONE-TWENTY 9. in XL places the top of the head tube 24 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −24 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −40 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- 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 23 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 23 | Merida ONE-TWENTY 9. XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 500 | 475 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 650 | 626 | −24 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67 | 67.3 | +0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 686 | 637 | −49 mm |
| Chainstay length | 433 | 435 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1248 | 1208 | −40 mm |
| BB drop | 39 | 40 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 335 | not listed | |
| Standover | 780 | 770 | −10 mm |
| Seat tube length | 560 | 520 | −40 mm |
| Head tube length | not listed | 115 | |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 75.5 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 541 |
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.
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 | Merida ONE-TWENTY 9.9. 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Merida ONE-TWENTY CFA |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Revelation RC |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM BB DUB PF MTB 92 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Minion DHR II, Maxxis Forekaster |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano MT400-B |
| Rim | not listed | Merida EXPERT TR |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano MT500 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT54 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Merida EXPERT TR |
| Stem | not listed | Merida EXPERT TR |
| Grips | not listed | Merida EXPERT EC |
| Seatpost | not listed | Merida COMP TR |
| Saddle | not listed | Merida EXPERT CC |
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