2025 Trek Fuel EXe 9.9 vs 2026 Merida eONE-FORTY

What changes on the Merida eONE-FORTY

Compared with the Trek Fuel EXe 9.9 in M, the Merida eONE-FORTY in XSHORT places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 30 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

−8 mm

Lower front end

Frame reach

−30 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−24 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

+0.9°

Steeper: sharper steering

Chainstays

+10 mm

Longer: more planted

The two frames

Only the Trek Fuel EXe 9.9 is drawn. The Merida eONE-FORTY numbers we have for size XSHORT are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Merida eONE-FORTY minus the Trek Fuel EXe 9.9. Full charts: 2025 Trek Fuel EXe 9.9, 2026 Merida eONE-FORTY.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Fuel EXe 9.9Merida eONE-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.