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2025 Trek FX Sport SL vs 2025 Merida CROSSWAY 10-V SE

The S/M is the Merida CROSSWAY 10-V SE size closest to your L Trek FX Sport SL. 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 CROSSWAY 10-V SE

Compared with the Trek FX Sport SL in L, the Merida CROSSWAY 10-V SE in S/M places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−11 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+8 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX Sport SL numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek FX Sport SL LMerida CROSSWAY 10-V SE S/MDifference
Reach400405+5 mm
Stack620609−11 mm
Head tube angle71.5°71.5±0.0°
Effective top tube583585+2 mm
Chainstay length442450+8 mm
Wheelbase10751082+7 mm
BB drop6570+5 mm
BB height285not listed
Standover812743−69 mm
Seat tube length508480−28 mm
Head tube length190135−55 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5
Fork lengthnot listed450

Differences are the Merida CROSSWAY 10-V SE minus the Trek FX Sport SL. Full charts: 2025 Trek FX Sport SL, 2025 Merida CROSSWAY 10-V SE.

Where each sits in its class

Trek FX Sport SLMerida CROSSWAY 10-V SE

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartTrek FX Sport SLMerida CROSSWAY 10-V SE10-V SE
Framenot listedMerida CROSSWAY DT
Forknot listedSR Suntour NEX
Derailleurnot listedShimano FD-TY510-3, Shimano Acera M310
Cassettenot listedShimano MF-TZ500
Chainnot listedSunRace CNM84
Cranksetnot listedShimano TY301
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA TH 7420ST
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Tirenot listedMerida K1171
Rimnot listedMerida CC
Brakenot listedPromax MTV-117A
Handlebarnot listedMerida CC
Stemnot listedMerida TK
Gripsnot listedMerida EC
Headsetnot listedFSA TH888
Seatpostnot listedMerida TK
Saddlenot listedMerida Cross Sport

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