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2021 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 vs 2021 Merida ONE-FORTY

The Merida ONE-FORTY size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Merida ONE-FORTY

Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 in M, the Merida ONE-FORTY in XL places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 30 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 44 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+24 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+30 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+44 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 (M) and 2021 Merida ONE-FORTY (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida ONE-FORTY is the colored outline on top.J 1178

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5, MMerida ONE-FORTY, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5 MMerida ONE-FORTY XLDifference
Reach445475+30 mm
Stack605628.6+24 mm
Head tube angle66.5°66.3−0.2°
Seat tube angle75.5°75−0.5°
Effective top tube602643.4+41 mm
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase11781222+44 mm
BB drop2821−7 mm
BB height346not listed
Standover747778+31 mm
Seat tube length420515+95 mm
Head tube length100140+40 mm
Fork lengthnot listed542

Differences are the Merida ONE-FORTY minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5. Full charts: 2021 Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5, 2021 Merida ONE-FORTY.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EX 9.9 Gen 5Merida 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 9.9 Gen 59.9 X01 AXS Gen 5Merida ONE-FORTY400
FrameTrek OCLVMerida ONE-FORTY LITE
ForkFox 36 FactorySR Suntour Aion35 EVO LOR
ShifterSRAM Eagle AXSShimano SL-MT500-IL
DerailleurSRAM X01 Eagle AXSShimano Deore M5100 Shadow+
CassetteSRAM X01 EagleShimano Deore M5100
ChainSRAM XX1 EagleKMC X11 NPBK
CranksetSRAM X01 EagleShimano Deore M5100
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBShimano MT500-PA pressfit
WheelsetBontrager Line Pro 30Merida Comp TR
TireBontrager XR4 Team IssueKenda Regolith
BrakeSRAM G2 UltimateTektro M275
HandlebarBontrager LineMerida EXPERT CC
StemBontrager LineMerida EXPERT CC
HeadsetTrek Knock BlockMerida M2339 Neck
SeatpostRockShox Reverb AXSMerida COMP TR
SaddleBontrager ArvadaMerida COMP CC
Rear shocknot listedSR Suntour Unair TR LOR8
Chainringnot listed32T
Hubnot listedShimano MT400-B
Rimnot listedMerida COMP TR
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Gripsnot listedMerida COMP EC

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