2027 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
| Measurement | Trek FX Sport SL M | Merida SPEEDER XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 393 | 392 | −1 mm |
| Stack | 594 | 573 | −21 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.0° | 70.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 563 | 561 | −2 mm |
| Chainstay length | 442 | 438 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1065 | 1053 | −12 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 65 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 787 | 769 | −18 mm |
| Seat tube length | 457 | 500 | +43 mm |
| Head tube length | 165 | 160 | −5 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.5 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 395 |
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
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 Sport SLSL 4 | Merida SPEEDER100 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek FX Sport | Merida SPEEDER LITE III |
| Fork | Carbon | Merida SPEEDER CF2 |
| Shifter | Shimano CUES U6000 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 GS | Shimano CUES, Shimano CUES U3020 |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES LG300 | SunRace U98 CS-U98 |
| Chain | KMC Glide | KMC XGlide |
| Crankset | Prowheel Alloy | Shimano CUES U4002 |
| Chainring | Prowheel narrow-wide | not listed |
| Pedals | Bontrager City | VPE-891 |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Paradigm | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager GR1 Expert | Kenda Tanwall 35mm |
| Hub | Formula CL-51, Formula CL-52 | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager Paradigm | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano MT201 | Shimano MT200 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone | Merida COMP TK |
| Stem | Bontrager Elite | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Grips | Bontrager Satellite IsoZone Plus | Merida COMP CT |
| Headset | Bontrager Expander Plug | Merida M2331 Neck |
| Seatpost | Bontrager alloy | Merida COMP CC |
| Saddle | Trek Verse | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano UN101 LL123 |
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