2023 Trek Fuel EX Gen 5 vs 2021 Merida ONE-FORTY
The XL is the Merida ONE-FORTY size closest to your XXL Trek Fuel EX Gen 5. 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 Gen 5 in XXL, the Merida ONE-FORTY in XL places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 45 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 47 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −12 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −45 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −47 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 Gen 5, XXLMerida ONE-FORTY, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX Gen 5 XXL | Merida ONE-FORTY XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 520 | 475 | −45 mm |
| Stack | 641 | 628.6 | −12 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.5° | 66.3 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.5° | 75 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 687 | 643.4 | −44 mm |
| Chainstay length | 436 | 435 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1269 | 1222 | −47 mm |
| BB drop | 27 | 21 | −6 mm |
| BB height | 346 | not listed | |
| Standover | 806 | 778 | −28 mm |
| Seat tube length | 540 | 515 | −25 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 140 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 542 |
Differences are the Merida ONE-FORTY minus the Trek Fuel EX Gen 5. Full charts: 2023 Trek Fuel EX Gen 5, 2021 Merida ONE-FORTY.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX Gen 5Merida 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 EX Gen 55 Gen 5 | Merida ONE-FORTY400 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | Merida ONE-FORTY LITE |
| Fork | RockShox Recon | SR Suntour Aion35 EVO LOR |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M6100 | Shimano SL-MT500-IL |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100 | Shimano Deore M5100 Shadow+ |
| Cassette | Trek Deore M6100 | Shimano Deore M5100 |
| Chain | Shimano Deore | KMC X11 NPBK |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore M511 | Shimano Deore M5100 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano MT500 | Shimano MT500-PA pressfit |
| Tire | Bontrager XR4 Comp | Kenda Regolith |
| Hub | Formula DC-511 | Shimano MT400-B |
| Rim | Alex Rims MD35 | Merida COMP TR |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | Merida M2339 Neck |
| Seatpost | TranzX JD-YSP18 dropper | Merida COMP TR |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | Merida COMP CC |
| Rear shock | not listed | SR Suntour Unair TR LOR8 |
| Chainring | not listed | 32T |
| Wheelset | not listed | Merida Comp TR |
| Brake | not listed | Tektro M275 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Grips | not listed | Merida COMP EC |
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