2018 Trek FX Sport vs 2020 Merida SPEEDER
The L is the Merida SPEEDER size closest to your XL Trek FX Sport. 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 SPEEDER
Compared with the Trek FX Sport in XL, the Merida SPEEDER in L places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −9 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −6 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX Sport numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Sport XL | Merida SPEEDER L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 419 | 410 | −9 mm |
| Stack | 640 | 631 | −9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.5° | 72 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 620 | 597 | −23 mm |
| Chainstay length | 438 | 438 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1080 | 1074 | −6 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 65 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 818 | 828 | +10 mm |
| Seat tube length | 559 | 560 | +1 mm |
| Head tube length | 210 | 215 | +5 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.5 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 395 |
Differences are the Merida SPEEDER minus the Trek FX Sport. Full charts: 2018 Trek FX Sport, 2020 Merida SPEEDER.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX SportMerida SPEEDER
Each bike is ranked against the other commuter 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 FX Sport4 | Merida SPEEDER100 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha | Merida SPEEDER LITE II |
| Fork | Trek FX | Merida SPEEDER CF2 |
| Shifter | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano ST-EF505 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra, Shimano RD-4700 Tiagra | Shimano TY710, Shimano AceraX |
| Cassette | Shimano Tiagra | SunRace CSM668 |
| Chain | KMC X10 | KMC M700 |
| Crankset | Shimano R460 | 170 mm-all sizes |
| Tire | Bontrager AW1 Hard-Case Lite | Maxxis Detonator |
| Brake | Shimano MT201 | Shimano ST-EF505 |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone | Merida COMP TK |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | Merida COMP CC |
| Saddle | Bontrager H1 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | FSA TH-7420ST Cartridge Bearing |
| Pedals | not listed | VPE-891 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Stem | not listed | Merida COMP CC |
| Grips | not listed | Merida COMP EC |
| Headset | not listed | Merida M2341 Neck |
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