2021 Trek Fuel EX vs 2021 Merida ONE-FORTY
The XL is the Merida ONE-FORTY size closest to your XL Trek Fuel EX. 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 in XL, the Merida ONE-FORTY in XL places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −19 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Trek Fuel EX, XLMerida ONE-FORTY, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX XL | Merida ONE-FORTY XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 500 | 475 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 623 | 628.6 | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.5° | 66.3 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.5° | 75 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 662 | 643.4 | −19 mm |
| Chainstay length | 436 | 435 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1241 | 1222 | −19 mm |
| BB drop | 27 | 21 | −6 mm |
| BB height | 346 | not listed | |
| Standover | 768 | 778 | +10 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 515 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 140 | +20 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 542 |
Differences are the Merida ONE-FORTY minus the Trek Fuel EX. Full charts: 2021 Trek Fuel EX, 2021 Merida ONE-FORTY.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EXMerida 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 EX5 Deore | Merida ONE-FORTY400 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | Merida ONE-FORTY LITE |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver | SR Suntour Aion35 EVO LOR |
| Rear shock | X-Fusion Pro 2 | SR Suntour Unair TR LOR8 |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore XT Di2 | Shimano SL-MT500-IL |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore | Shimano Deore M5100 Shadow+ |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | Shimano Deore M5100 |
| Crankset | Shimano MT511 | Shimano Deore M5100 |
| Wheelset | Alex Rims MD35 | Merida Comp TR |
| Tire | Bontrager XR4 | Kenda Regolith |
| Brake | Shimano MT200 | Tektro M275 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT56 | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Dropper post | TranzX JD-YSP18 | not listed |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X11 NPBK |
| Chainring | not listed | 32T |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano MT500-PA pressfit |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano MT400-B |
| Rim | not listed | Merida COMP TR |
| Handlebar | not listed | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Stem | not listed | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Grips | not listed | Merida COMP EC |
| Headset | not listed | Merida M2339 Neck |
| Seatpost | not listed | Merida COMP TR |
| Saddle | not listed | Merida COMP CC |
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