2026 Merida eONE-EIGHTY FR vs 2025 Marin Alpine Trail XR
The Marin Alpine Trail XR size closest to your MID is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Marin Alpine Trail XR
Compared with the Merida eONE-EIGHTY FR in MID, the Marin Alpine Trail XR in XL places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 60 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 73 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −14 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +60 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +73 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Merida eONE-EIGHTY FR is drawn. The Marin Alpine Trail XR numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida eONE-EIGHTY FR MID | Marin Alpine Trail XR XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 520 | +60 mm |
| Stack | 661 | 647 | −14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5 | 63.5 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 604 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1245 | 1318 | +73 mm |
| BB drop | 12 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 425 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 600 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 | not listed |
Differences are the Marin Alpine Trail XR minus the Merida eONE-EIGHTY FR. Full charts: 2026 Merida eONE-EIGHTY FR, 2025 Marin Alpine Trail XR.
Where each sits in its class
Merida eONE-EIGHTY FRMarin Alpine Trail XR
Each bike is ranked against the other enduro 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 | Merida eONE-EIGHTY FR600 | Marin Alpine Trail XRXR |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida eONE-EIGHTY LITE | Marin Alpine Trail |
| Fork | DVO Onyx 38 D3 | RockShox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 RC2 |
| Rear shock | DVO Jade X CORE | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Trunnion |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES LG400 | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | Shimano LG500 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | FSA CK-220 wide E-Bike Forged Crankset | SRAM GX AXS |
| Pedals | VPE-533 | not listed |
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX | not listed |
| Battery | Bosch Powertube 800 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Reynolds 309 Enduro Comp | Marin double-wall alloy 29mm inner 32H tubeless |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis Assegai |
| Brake | SRAM DB4 stealth | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM 200mm front 180mm rear |
| Handlebar | Merida EXPERT eTR | Marin Trail |
| Stem | Merida Expert eTRII | Marin CNC |
| Grips | Merida Expert TR | Marin Grizzly |
| Seatpost | Merida EXPERT TR II | not listed |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB GX |
| Dropper post | not listed | TranzX YSP39 |
| Saddle | not listed | Marin Speed Concept |
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