2018 Trek Fuel EX 29 vs 2020 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 in ML, the Merida ONE-FORTY in S places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 35 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −16 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −35 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −29 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, MLMerida ONE-FORTY, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 29 ML | Merida ONE-FORTY S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 415 | −35 mm |
| Stack | 603 | 587 | −16 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.7° | 66.3 | −1.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.7° | 75 | +0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 617 | 572 | −45 mm |
| Chainstay length | 432 | 435 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1173 | 1144 | −29 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | 21 | −9 mm |
| BB height | 344 | not listed | |
| Standover | 742 | 708 | −34 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 410 | −30 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 95 | −5 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 542 |
Differences are the Merida ONE-FORTY minus the Trek Fuel EX 29. Full charts: 2018 Trek Fuel EX 29, 2020 Merida ONE-FORTY.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX 29Merida 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 295 29 | 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 | Bontrager XR3 | Maxxis Forekaster |
| Hub | Formula DC-511, Bontrager Boost148 | Shimano MT400-B |
| Rim | Bontrager Connection | Merida COMP CC |
| Brake | Shimano Acera M315 | Shimano MT200 |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | Merida M2339 Neck |
| 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 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Merida COMP TR |
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