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2026 Trek FX Sport SL vs 2026 Merida SPEEDER

The Merida SPEEDER size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Merida SPEEDER

Compared with the Trek FX Sport SL in M, the Merida SPEEDER in XS places the top of the head tube 21 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−21 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−12 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−4 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek FX Sport SL MMerida SPEEDER XSDifference
Reach393392−1 mm
Stack594573−21 mm
Head tube angle71.0°70.5−0.5°
Effective top tube563561−2 mm
Chainstay length442438−4 mm
Wheelbase10651053−12 mm
BB drop6565±0 mm
BB height285not listed
Standover787769−18 mm
Seat tube length457500+43 mm
Head tube length165160−5 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5
Fork lengthnot listed395

Differences are the Merida SPEEDER minus the Trek FX Sport SL. Full charts: 2026 Trek FX Sport SL, 2026 Merida SPEEDER.

Where each sits in its class

Trek FX Sport SLMerida SPEEDER

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 SPEEDER100
Framenot listedMerida SPEEDER LITE III
Forknot listedMerida SPEEDER CF2
Derailleurnot listedShimano CUES, Shimano CUES U3020
Cassettenot listedSunRace U98 CS-U98
Chainnot listedKMC XGlide
Cranksetnot listedShimano CUES U4002
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano UN101 LL123
Pedalsnot listedVPE-891
Tirenot listedKenda Tanwall 35mm
Brakenot listedShimano MT200
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Handlebarnot listedMerida COMP TK
Stemnot listedMerida EXPERT CC
Gripsnot listedMerida COMP CT
Headsetnot listedMerida M2331 Neck
Seatpostnot listedMerida COMP CC

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