2019 Trek FX Sport vs 2021 Merida SPEEDER
The Merida SPEEDER size closest to your M is the S/M. Compare the S/M instead
What changes on the Merida SPEEDER
Compared with the Trek FX Sport in M, the Merida SPEEDER in S places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −11 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −14 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 M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Sport M | Merida SPEEDER S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 403 | 392 | −11 mm |
| Stack | 584 | 573 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.0° | 70.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 570 | 561 | −9 mm |
| Chainstay length | 438 | 438 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1067 | 1053 | −14 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 65 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 743 | 769 | +26 mm |
| Seat tube length | 457 | 500 | +43 mm |
| Head tube length | 160 | 160 | ±0 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: 2019 Trek FX Sport, 2021 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 | SunRace CNM84 |
| 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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