2025 Trek Fuel EX vs 2026 Merida One-Forty 700
The XSHORT is the Merida One-Forty 700 size closest to your XS 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 700
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX in XS, the Merida One-Forty 700 in XSHORT places the top of the head tube 33 mm higher and 26 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +33 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +26 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +32 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Fuel EX numbers we have for size XS are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX XS | Merida One-Forty 700 XSHORT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 400.2 | 426 | +26 mm |
| Stack | 574.1 | 607 | +33 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5 | 65 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 516.2 | 532 | +16 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 437.5 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1144.8 | 1177 | +32 mm |
| BB drop | 25 | 35 | +10 mm |
| BB height | 332 | not listed | |
| Standover | 716.8 | 730 | +13 mm |
| Seat tube length | 360 | 400 | +40 mm |
| Head tube length | 95 | 95 | ±0 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 80 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 557 |
Differences are the Merida One-Forty 700 minus the Trek Fuel EX. Full charts: 2025 Trek Fuel EX, 2026 Merida One-Forty 700.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EXMerida One-Forty 700
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 | Merida One-Forty 700700 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Fuel EX | Merida ONE-FORTY LITE III |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver | Marzocchi Z1 |
| Rear shock | X-Fusion Pro 2 | Marzocchi Bomber Air |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | Shimano MT512 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Chainring | Shimano MT512 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano MT501 | SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line TLR 30 | Reynolds 329 Trail Comp |
| Tire | Bontrager Gunnison | Maxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Dissector |
| Rim | Bontrager Line 30 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano MT200 | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT56 | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ | Merida Expert TR II |
| Stem | Bontrager Comp | Merida Expert eTRII |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail | Merida Expert TR |
| Dropper post | TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ | Merida Expert TR III |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | Merida Comp SL |
| Headset | not listed | Acros ICR EXTERNAL neck |
| Seatpost | not listed | Merida EXPERT TR III |
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