2018 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus vs 2020 Merida ONE-FORTY
The XL is the Merida ONE-FORTY size closest to your XXL 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-FORTY
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus in XXL, the Merida ONE-FORTY in XL places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 27 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −19 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −27 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −29 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.9°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus, XXLMerida ONE-FORTY, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus XXL | Merida ONE-FORTY XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 502 | 475 | −27 mm |
| Stack | 648 | 628.6 | −19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.2° | 66.3 | −0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.2° | 75 | +0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 673 | 643.4 | −30 mm |
| Chainstay length | 433 | 435 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1251 | 1222 | −29 mm |
| BB drop | 26 | 21 | −5 mm |
| BB height | 334 | not listed | |
| Standover | 779 | 778 | −1 mm |
| Seat tube length | 560 | 515 | −45 mm |
| Head tube length | 145 | 140 | −5 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 542 |
Differences are the Merida ONE-FORTY minus the Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus. Full charts: 2018 Trek Fuel EX 27.5 Plus, 2020 Merida ONE-FORTY.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX 27.5 PlusMerida 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 27.5 Plus5 27.5 Plus | Merida ONE-FORTY400 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | Merida ONE-FORTY LITE |
| Fork | RockShox Recon | SR Suntour Aion35 EVO LOR |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M6000 | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6020, Shimano Deore M6000 | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano HG500 | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Chain | KMC X10 | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | Trek PF92 | SRAM BB DUB PF MTB 92 |
| Wheelset | Formula DC511 | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance | Maxxis Forekaster |
| Hub | Formula DC-511, Bontrager Boost148 | Shimano MT400-B |
| Rim | Sun Ringlé Duroc 40 SL | Merida COMP CC |
| Brake | Shimano Acera M315 | Shimano MT200 |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | Merida M2339 Neck |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | Merida COMP TR |
| 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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