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2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.7 29 vs 2021 Merida ONE-TWENTY

The L is the Merida ONE-TWENTY size closest to your L Trek Fuel EX 9.7 29. 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

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.7 29 in L, the Merida ONE-TWENTY in L places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.7 29 (L) and 2021 Merida ONE-TWENTY (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 9.7 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida ONE-TWENTY is the colored outline on top.J 1188

Trek Fuel EX 9.7 29, LMerida ONE-TWENTY, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.7 29 LMerida ONE-TWENTY LDifference
Reach465455−10 mm
Stack603616+13 mm
Head tube angle67.7°67.3−0.4°
Seat tube angle74.7°75.5+0.8°
Effective top tube631614−17 mm
Chainstay length432435+3 mm
Wheelbase11881185−3 mm
BB drop3040+10 mm
BB height344not listed
Standover737745+8 mm
Seat tube length470480+10 mm
Head tube length100105+5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed541

Differences are the Merida ONE-TWENTY minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.7 29. Full charts: 2019 Trek Fuel EX 9.7 29, 2021 Merida ONE-TWENTY.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.7 29Merida ONE-TWENTY

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 9.7 299.7 29Merida ONE-TWENTY3000
FrameTrek OCLVMerida ONE-TWENTY CFA
ForkFox 34 Float RhythmMarzocchi Z2
ShifterSRAM NX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX EagleShimano XT M8100 Shadow+
CassetteSRAM XG-1230 EagleShimano Deore M6100
ChainSRAM NX EagleKMC X12
CranksetTruVativ Descendantnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBShimano MT500-PA pressfit
WheelsetBontrager Line Comp 30not listed
TireBontrager XR4 Team IssueMaxxis Dissector, Maxxis Minion DHR II
BrakeShimano Deore M6000Shimano Deore M6100
HandlebarBontrager LineMerida EXPERT TR
StemBontrager LineMerida EXPERT TR
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SeatpostBontrager LineMerida COMP TR
SaddleBontrager ArvadaMerida EXPERT CC
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Deluxe Select+
Rimnot listedMerida EXPERT TR
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT54
Gripsnot listedMerida EXPERT EC

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