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2027 Trek FX Sport SL vs 2026 Merida SPEEDER

The M is the Merida SPEEDER 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 SPEEDER

Compared with the Trek FX Sport SL in L, the Merida SPEEDER in M places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−14 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
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 L are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek FX Sport SL LMerida SPEEDER MDifference
Reach400404+4 mm
Stack620606−14 mm
Head tube angle71.5°71.5±0.0°
Effective top tube583583±0 mm
Chainstay length442438−4 mm
Wheelbase10751066−9 mm
BB drop6565±0 mm
BB height285not listed
Standover812806−6 mm
Seat tube length508540+32 mm
Head tube length190190±0 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5
Fork lengthnot listed395

Differences are the Merida SPEEDER minus the Trek FX Sport SL. Full charts: 2027 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 SLSL 4Merida SPEEDER100
FrameTrek FX SportMerida SPEEDER LITE III
ForkCarbonMerida SPEEDER CF2
ShifterShimano CUES U6000not listed
DerailleurShimano CUES U6000 GSShimano CUES, Shimano CUES U3020
CassetteShimano CUES LG300SunRace U98 CS-U98
ChainKMC GlideKMC XGlide
CranksetProwheel AlloyShimano CUES U4002
ChainringProwheel narrow-widenot listed
PedalsBontrager CityVPE-891
WheelsetBontrager Paradigmnot listed
TireBontrager GR1 ExpertKenda Tanwall 35mm
HubFormula CL-51, Formula CL-52not listed
RimBontrager Paradigmnot listed
BrakeShimano MT201Shimano MT200
RotorShimano SM-RT10Shimano SM-RT10
HandlebarBontrager Satellite Plus IsoZoneMerida COMP TK
StemBontrager EliteMerida EXPERT CC
GripsBontrager Satellite IsoZone PlusMerida COMP CT
HeadsetBontrager Expander PlugMerida M2331 Neck
SeatpostBontrager alloyMerida COMP CC
SaddleTrek Versenot listed
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano UN101 LL123

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