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2019 Trek Fuel EX Plus vs 2021 Merida ONE-TWENTY

The M is the Merida ONE-TWENTY size closest to your M Trek Fuel EX 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-TWENTY

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX Plus in M, the Merida ONE-TWENTY in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Trek Fuel EX Plus (M) and 2021 Merida ONE-TWENTY (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX Plus is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida ONE-TWENTY is the colored outline on top.J 1156

Trek Fuel EX Plus, MMerida ONE-TWENTY, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX Plus MMerida ONE-TWENTY MDifference
Reach430435+5 mm
Stack606607+1 mm
Head tube angle67.2°67.3+0.1°
Seat tube angle74.2°75.5+1.3°
Effective top tube600592−8 mm
Chainstay length433435+2 mm
Wheelbase11561160.7+5 mm
BB drop3040+10 mm
BB height329not listed
Standover747718−29 mm
Seat tube length419440+21 mm
Head tube length10095−5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed541

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX PlusMerida 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 Plus5 PlusMerida ONE-TWENTY3000
FrameTrek Alpha PlatinumMerida ONE-TWENTY CFA
ForkRockShox Recon RLMarzocchi Z2
ShifterShimano Deore M6000not listed
DerailleurShimano Deore M6000Shimano XT M8100 Shadow+
ChainKMC X10KMC X12
CranksetRace Face Cinchnot listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF92Shimano MT500-PA pressfit
TireSchwalbe Nobby Nic PerformanceMaxxis Dissector, Maxxis Minion DHR II
HubBontrager Boost110, Bontrager Boost148not listed
RimAlex Rims MD35Merida EXPERT TR
BrakeShimano MT200Shimano Deore M6100
StemBontrager RhythmMerida EXPERT TR
HeadsetTrek Knock Blocknot listed
SaddleBontrager ArvadaMerida EXPERT CC
Rear shocknot listedRockShox Deluxe Select+
Cassettenot listedShimano Deore M6100
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT54
Handlebarnot listedMerida EXPERT TR
Gripsnot listedMerida EXPERT EC
Seatpostnot listedMerida COMP TR

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