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2019 Trek Fuel EX 29 vs 2021 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

2019 Trek Fuel EX 29 (ML) and 2021 Merida ONE-FORTY (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida ONE-FORTY is the colored outline on top.J 1173

Trek Fuel EX 29, MLMerida ONE-FORTY, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 29 MLMerida ONE-FORTY SDifference
Reach450415−35 mm
Stack603587−16 mm
Head tube angle67.7°66.3−1.4°
Seat tube angle74.7°75+0.3°
Effective top tube617572−45 mm
Chainstay length432435+3 mm
Wheelbase11731144−29 mm
BB drop3021−9 mm
BB height344not listed
Standover742708−34 mm
Seat tube length440410−30 mm
Head tube length10095−5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed542

Differences are the Merida ONE-FORTY minus the Trek Fuel EX 29. Full charts: 2019 Trek Fuel EX 29, 2021 Merida ONE-FORTY.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 29Merida ONE-FORTY

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 EX 295 29Merida ONE-FORTY400
FrameTrek Alpha PlatinumMerida ONE-FORTY LITE
ForkRockShox Recon RLSR Suntour Aion35 EVO LOR
ShifterShimano Deore M6000Shimano SL-MT500-IL
DerailleurShimano Deore M6000Shimano Deore M5100 Shadow+
ChainKMC X10KMC X11 NPBK
CranksetRace Face CinchShimano Deore M5100
Bottom bracketTrek PF92Shimano MT500-PA pressfit
TireBontrager XR3Kenda Regolith
HubBontrager Boost110, Bontrager Boost148Shimano MT400-B
RimBontrager ConnectionMerida COMP TR
BrakeShimano MT200Tektro M275
StemBontrager RhythmMerida EXPERT CC
HeadsetTrek Knock BlockMerida M2339 Neck
SaddleBontrager ArvadaMerida COMP CC
Rear shocknot listedSR Suntour Unair TR LOR8
Cassettenot listedShimano Deore M5100
Chainringnot listed32T
Wheelsetnot listedMerida Comp TR
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT CC
Gripsnot listedMerida COMP EC
Seatpostnot listedMerida COMP TR

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