2021 Trek FX Sport vs 2021 Merida SPEEDER

What changes on the Merida SPEEDER

Compared with the Trek FX Sport in M, the Merida SPEEDER in XL places the top of the head tube 71 mm higher and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack

+71 mm

Higher front end

Frame reach

+13 mm

Longer frame reach

Wheelbase

+21 mm

Longer: steadier at speed

Head angle

+1.0°

Steeper: sharper 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

Differences are the Merida SPEEDER minus the Trek FX Sport. Full charts: 2021 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.